Smart Officially Arrives At Australian Market, Offers Aggressive Brabus Variant

Smart #1 Brabus. (Photo: Smart Automobile)

JAKARTA - Smart, a joint venture brand from Mercedes-Benz and Geely, is officially listed on the Australian market by introducing the #1 and #3 models. Both will enliven the electric vehicle (EV) market in rural countries.

Launching from Drive, Wednesday, July 17, Smart #1 and #1 will be offered three variants each, namely Pro+, Premium, and Brabus.

Both are offered starting at 54,900 Australian dollars (Rp597 million) at #1 and 57,900 Australian dollars (Rp629.7 million) for the #3 model. Meanwhile, Brabus as the highest variant reached a price of 67,900 Australian dollars (Rp738.4 million) for #1 and 70,900 Australian dollars (Rp771 million) in #3.

Both are equipped with a number of standard equipment, ranging from a 19-inch alloy rim, panoramic glass roof, LED on the headlights, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane-Centering Assist, and Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto.

The entry-level variant is Pro+, both Smart #1 and Smart #3 equipped with a 200 kW electric motor and a 343 Nm torque embedded in the back so that it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/hour in 6.7 seconds for #1 and 5.8 seconds for #3.

Both are also equipped with a battery with a capacity of 66 kWh. For Smart #1, this compact car is capable of reaching 420 km and Smart #3 with a longer dimension of 435 km by WLTP.

Then, the Brabus comes with the high performance of a single electric motor capable of pumping up to 315 kW of power and 543 Nm of torque in these two models. Smart #1 can run from 0 to 100 km/hour in 3.9 seconds while #3 can go 3.7 seconds.

Assisted by a 66 kWh all-wheel drive and battery capacity, both are capable of running up to a range of 400 km (#1) and 415 km (#3) based on WLTP calculations.

Different from other variants, the Brabus version is equipped with a red accent that adorns the exterior, including the caliber brakes. Then, it also has a sporty accent and is aggressive with red stitches that adorn the entire interior.

The German manufacturer also opened an order period for these two models and will be sent to a local dealer network in September.