Another interesting concept Smart showcased at the
IAA 2017 was the Smart ForFour Brabus Forrescue. It gives an idea of a beach
patrol and rescue Smart ForFour, which explains why the debut was set last June
in Palou, Spain.
Brabus has made a few upgrades to better suit its
purpose. The car rides on chunky off-road tires shedding 16-inch Brabus alloy
rims, and it has a slightly higher ground clearance, black plastic cladding
across the wheel arches and side sills, emergency and warning light bars, and a
surf board mounted on the roof. The exterior is finished in Matte yellow with
red highlights across the lower portion, and red painted graphics are also
there.
The only changes made to the interior are the bright
yellow and red accents across the dashboard, and bright yellow inserts with red
contrast stitching on the seats. Brabus has also removed the rear bench seat to
install a metal carrier that can house medical care kits, oxygen tank,
floatation devices and a loudspeaker.
The standard Smart ForFour comes with a 999 cc
inline three-cylinder engine that generates 71 PS of power at 6,000 rpm and 91
Nm of torque at 2,850 rpm. Another option is a smaller, but more powerful, 898
cc inline three-cylinder mill with turbocharging producing 90 PS of power at
5,500 rpm and 135 Nm of torque at 2,500 rpm. The two engines are paired with
either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed dual clutch transmission.
