Smart roadster coupe rcr limited edition

However, sales figures never reached the high expectations. Many roadster enthusiasts also missed the real open-air feeling, as only the small roof section above the two passengers could be opened. Strictly speaking, this made it more like a targa than a roadster. Even the performance-enhanced Brabus variants with larger wheels and two central exhaust pipes could do little to change the low level of interest.

It came as it had to: the Board of Management of the then DaimlerChrysler Group decided to discontinue production at the end of Through various special edition models, some of which created together with Brabus, Smart gradually sold all the cars until the beginning of However, there were ten vehicles that were hardly known outside the Smart fan scene.

Two Smart three-cylinder engines joined together to create a V6 powerplant with a common crankcase. This had a displacement of 1, cc. Both banks of cylinders were each pressurized by a turbocharger. The ten prototypes reaches 62 mph in 5. For the significantly larger powerplant, the entire rear end below the bodywork including the rear suspension had to be completely rebuilt. My recollection is that it has the standard engine, rather than the hp Brabus tuned one.

Nice car, nonetheless! M5 Russ 2, posts months. Edited by M5 Russ on Wednesday 11th June Yes its not the V6, rather a limited edition brabus. The main difference besides it is Red and the fact only 50 were made is the lovely Alcantara seats, on the inside of the doors and the dash, much better quality than the normal brabus leather.

PS; technically not a brabus but is called a Brabus on the V5 and on my insurance cert ''shrug'' Well enjoy the car mate and looking forward to some good pics. The RCR was an answer to the smart community crying out for the V6. Unfortunately, the V6 would have cost way too much to make, so they made 50 replica V6's, exactly the same spec as the 'Bluewave' Brabus replica, just painted red and only available in coupe form.

Never-the-less, an awesomely rare car, get it re-mapped and keep it in good nick! RB Will 7, posts months. Just getting into the car is a chore.

The seat is low, the roof is low, and the steering wheel does not move. At all. Swinging yourself into the car is an art only learned by practice and a few solid bumps to the temple. Once in the car, the seat is at least the right shape and will actually adjust back and forth, but there is a distinct lack of padding and lumbar support. The RCR edition provides red stitching diamond tuck in the seat and random alcantara spread through the cockpit. Unfortunately, it does not replace the cheap plastic looking steering wheel and dash though.

The steering wheel rim itself is actually comfortable and the gauges were very easy to read as they are on pods putting them just below your line of sight. Driving the car, it actually feels much bigger than you would think. The only time the size is really noticeable is when a vehicle is directly in front, or behind you at a light. Other than that, perhaps the bright red paint must have helped announce my presence, because there was little problem with people merging into my lane or seemingly not knowing I was there.

The only time I noticed how low I sat as a driver, was getting into my LS immediately after turning it in. The wind noise is a bit excessive as a result of the cloth top and cheaper build quality of the plastic panels. My luxury sedan had never felt more like a tank in both of comfort and because of its generously high driving position. The top operation is actually quite wonderful. By simply pressing a button on the dash, the top is lowered automatically. After the top is stored behind your head, you can pull the two bars above each door out with a handle and have an entire Targa style roof.

With the roof out, the car no longer feels as dark. It also manages to remove the blind spots produced by a low car and above-average-height-driver. The coupe, with the glass hatchback lid, provides much needed storage for fun little day trips. I never accessed the frunk or front trunk for the uninitiated , but it is designed to hold the two plastic bars above each door and we had no need for that much room. The steering is wonderfully precise.

Perhaps because there is no power steering. It is just a wheel directly connecting you to the tires.

You can feel everything the road offers. It inspires great confidence when going around corners and lift-off oversteer became increasingly apparent. When putting around town, due to the rear engined layout and amazingly lithe lb. The engine is very interesting; and in my opinion, could be amazing. That is if the semi-automatic transmission did not get in the way.

But more on that later. The 3 cylinder, 0.