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German automotive marque Smart will celebrate its 25th anniversary at IAA MOBILITY (Munich), and on that occasion will present its new electric SUV, Smart #3 25th Anniversary Edition.

Smart Automobile Co., Ltd. is established by Mercedes-Benz AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in 2019 with the aim of producing Smart-badged cars in China to be marketed globally. Mercedes-Benz is responsible for the design while everything else is done by Geely.

Based on the flagship Brabus model, the 25th Anniversary Edition features a panoramic galaxy roof, upgraded LED headlights and red decorative accents. Inside, there are special two-tone, black and white leather seats with integrated headrests, a 12.8-inch touchscreen with a 9.2-inch HD digital instrument cluster, as well as a 10-inch head-up display and a Beats audio system with 13 speakers.

With a length of 4.4 meters, this SUV is offered with two powertrain options. The entry version is powered by a single electric motor with 269 hp (200 kW), which is enough to push the car to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.8 seconds. It is equipped with a 66 kWh battery that provides a range of 455 kilometers (WLTP).

The more powerful version of the Smart #3 Brabus is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 422 hp (315 kW) and accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.7 seconds. It is equipped with a 66 kWh battery that provides a range of 435 kilometers (WLTP). Thanks to the 150 kW fast charger, the battery is charged from 10 to 80 percent in just 30 minutes.

When it comes to price, the starting price in Germany is €43,490 for the Pro+ version, €46,490 for the Premium, €46,990 for the 25th Anniversary Edition and €50,990 for the edition with the Brabus kit.

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The German tuner Brabus is a specialist for big brands such as Mercedes, BMW and Porsche, now the Smart model has come out of its workshop. It is the all-electric crossover Smart #1 Brabus presented at the recently held auto show in China.

As for all its models, Brabus equipped the Smart with a “wild” body kit. All copies will be in Matt gray, Silent black and Laser red colors. However, this time the engineers were more subtle by adding additional intakes under the front cover, front air curtains, a red roof with an integrated rear roof spoiler, red mirror housings, red brake calipers and new rims in a combination of silver and black.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in black leather and Alcantara with red stitching. The same combination can be seen on the dashboard and door panels, while the steering wheel is covered in black leather with red stitching. There’s also plenty of other accessories and the Brabus logo on the headrests.

When it comes to propulsion, Brabus has placed an electric motor up front with 154 hp (113 kW) and 148 lb-ft (200 Nm) of torque, while a second electric motor with 268 hp (197 kW) and 253 lb-ft (343 Nm) of torque placed on the rear axle. Thus, the total power of the crossover is raised to 422 hp (310 kW) and 400 lb-ft (543 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.7 seconds, and thanks to the 66 kWh battery, it will have a range of less than 440 kilometers.

The Smart #1 Brabus costs $40,600 in China, and whether it will be available in other markets is unknown.