We had the opportunity to take an up-close look at the Smart #1 Brabus, which made its official debut in right-hand-drive form at the International Electric Mobility Showcase 2023 in Kuala Lumpur. In the metal, the new hotted-up collaboration between Brabus and Smart is eye-catching, to say the least, but that’s mostly down to the launch car's two-tone treatment, combining a matte grey body with a Laser Red roof and black accents.
Battery configuration on the Brabus edition follows what is found in the #1 Premium, featuring a 66 kWh battery pack. With the added load of a second motor versus the rear-motor rear-wheel-drive Premium, the Brabus’ range drops from 440 km to 400 km on the WLTP cycle, which can be considered impressive considering the boost in power the Brabus holds over the standard car. Charging performance stays the same, with the ability to harness a DC charging rate of up to 150 kW.