Brabus, the company of mentalists that makes the most extreme modified Mercedes you've ever seen, has turned its attention to the Smart Fortwo, and decided that what it needed was a lot more power. So, the three-cylinder turbo engine has been modified to produce 125hp and 200Nm of torque, which is enough to shove this little Smart 125R Brabus from 0-62mph in just 9.2 seconds, and on to a top speed of... oh, it's just 109mph, but that's electronically limited. Outside, there's a mean and moody body kit, while inside there is perforated and diamond-quilted leather and an anodised finish for the gearshift paddles and the handbrake lever. Fancy one? Only 125 are going to be built, and they cost €39,900 in Germany (say £36,000 at today's exchange rate) so it's going to be an expensive small car. Could just be worth it, though...

9 Aug 2018