V6 Smart Roadster

ONE point 4-litre six cylinder engine? ?

DAS Puzzled, of Notting Hill

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Hehe, now you are talking ;-)

Any idea what the top end is? or any performance figures? Must be a proper pocket rocket, my peugeot (880kg/160bhp) is good to 150mph with a sub 6 second 0-60. A little less weight and a little more power could equate to a *fast* car!

I agree, and quite possibly for a reasonable price (although as soon as you mention Brabus the price tag probably inflates several fold!). The roadster looks great, its just crying out for some power....

Even if it was twice the cost of a normal roadster it would still put it well in the lower price range of other similar offerings from other manufacturers. Hmmmm, I want to have a go in one now.... :-/

Yes!

Think about it, the regular Smart engine, is a 700cc three cylinder turbo engine, and in the roadster tune it developes 80bhp.

Put two together you have a 1.4 litre V6 turbo :)

Why? Porsche has put there's up front for decades!

If it comes with no amenities, it really isn't that appealing because it limits it's day-to-day usability. If people want a stripped down racer with a good hp/weight ratio, there are lots of other options. Emanuel

Forgot about that!

DAS

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Add a 2 and you have the 0-62.1 mph acceleration time of my 1982 W123 240D.

Juergen

P.S.: Of course one must not add 2 seconds to 4.7 so it makes 6.7 but add the 2 in front of the 4.7 which then makes it 24.7 ;-)

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If you want a car with Brabus smart V6 specs, go and buy a Lotus Elise S. Or an Opel Speedster if you like a tight service station network.

The smart V6 is absolutely impractical, they have to remove the tank to recharge the battery and such. A pure show car.

Frank

So thats 6.7 secs?

Pretty good for a diesel

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