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Smart Forfour Brabus: The fun of driving on small point
There's no way to resist Smart. Small, agile and easy to use, two- or four-passenger models ride in ever-increasing quantities on the streets of Portuguese cities and it's hard not to find a handful every day.
To better understand what attracts so many customers, it was a pleasure to try out the Smart Forfour Brabus Xclusive, the sporty variant with extra equipment and an engine that adds even more 'rope' to the bodywork.
See in the gallery what we thought of this car.

Equipment - This is where you can see the big difference between the Brabus Xclusive and the other versions: for a rather generous value difference (which exceeds seven thousand euros), you gain access to a complete entertainment system, JBL great quality, media player, GPS, sunroof, radar and rear camera, start and stop, cruise control, digital dashboard for the driver and a seemingly endless list of little luxuries.
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Board computer - The entertainment system is competent, even if it does not surprise us. The GPS works perfectly, the digital radio is easy to use and the consumption information helps the driver to control the accelerations and immediately know the impact of the 'heavy foot'. Being able to check navigation on the driver's dashboard would be an important advantage, but the voice instructions help you forget the inconvenience of constantly browsing the central screen.
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Driving - Due to its light weight and very compact structure, the Smart Forfour Brabus is easy to control and fun to drive, even though the automatic aids take some of the excitement out of the tightest corners. Within the city or in the middle of traffic, the width and length below the average make this car one of the most agile of the road.
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Bruno Mourão, Portugal