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Smart #5 Brabus has 646 HP

In August 2024, Smart launched its largest and most spacious car, the Smart #5. This mid-size SUV, whose tech-rich interior is worthy of comparison with Mercedes cars, got its tuned version, the Smart #5 Brabus.

The Smart #5 Brabus is the latest project from the German tuning company that combines modern usability and aesthetics. It is 4,705 mm long, which is similar in size to the Mercedes-Benz GLB, with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm. It is equipped with new bumpers and sills, as well as 21-inch Brabus wheels behind which are red brake calipers.

Inside, the heated/cooled front seats are upholstered in imitation suede, while the seat belts and other details are red. In front of the driver is a 10.3-inch digital instrument panel, as well as two 13-inch screens (one for the infotainment system and the other containing a small lion avatar named Leo, as well as a state-of-the-art generative voice AI assistant that uses various sources to accurately respond to almost all questions). Also, there is a 25.6-inch AR head-up display. Other equipment includes a 2,000W Sennheiser sound system with 20 speakers, a panoramic glass roof, and sports pedals.

#5 Brabus is the most powerful Smart car powered by two electric motors with a total power of 646 hp, which is enough to accelerate the car from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds (with Launch Control) with a top speed of 210 km/h. Its 800V electrical architecture uses a 100 kWh battery in the #5 Premium model and ensures a range of about 540 kilometers. Thanks to fast charging, the battery can be charged to 80 percent of its capacity in 18 minutes.

When it comes to sales, this version will be available to customers in Germany first, starting at the end of April, and will cost 60,900 euros.

Source: Brabus

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Denza Z9 GT coming to Europe

After the success in the past years, the Chinese manufacturer BYD decided to increase its offer on the old continent with its premium brand Denza. The first model to be offered to European customers will be the Denza Z9 GT.

The Denza Z9 GT was revealed last year as a competitor to the Porsche Taycan. It is 5,180 mm long, 1,990 mm wide and 1,500 mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,125 mm, which means that it is larger than the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo. Up front are angular headlights, a sculpted bumper with large openings and dramatic creases across the hood. There are also LED taillights, a roof spoiler and a secondary spoiler that extends from the trunk lid, setting the Z9 GT apart from the competition.

It is powered by three electric motors, one on the front axle (312 hp) and two on the rear axle (2 x 327 hp), with a total power of 966 hp (720 kW). The car weighs 2,875 kg, which is more than the Mercedes-Benz EQS and Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUVs, and can reach an electronically limited top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph). It is equipped with a 100.1 kWh battery, and in China, buyers can also choose a PHEV version with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and three electric motors for a total power of 870 hp.

When it comes to price, the Denza Z9 GT costs between 41,777 and 51,760 euros, depending on the equipment you choose.

Source: BYD

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Audi halts car deliveries to the United States

After Donald Trump announced that the United States had imposed new tariffs (25 percent) on imported vehicles, Jaguar Land Rover suspended deliveries of its vehicles to the United States. Now Audi has taken the same steps.

On April 2, the US government imposed a 25 percent tariff on imported cars and parts, which has put domestic and foreign manufacturers in a big problem. This forced Audi to suspend deliveries of vehicles to the US. The latest information shows that distributors in the US have 37,000 cars, which is enough for about two months. Also, a large number of cars are in the ports, but they have not yet cleared customs.

Under the slogan “Make America Great Again”, Donald Trump has twice become president of the United States. During his campaign, he expressed many controversial views that many did not agree with. However, what he must be given credit for is that he is consistent with his announcements, no matter how strange they may be. One of them is the reciprocal tariffs that he signed on April 2.

This decision also brought dissatisfaction to some people close to Trump, such as Elon Musk, because his company Tesla will also be affected by tariffs and countermeasures, which some countries have already announced.

In the case of Audi, the company could start using production facilities in Tennessee, which belong to the Volkswagen Group. However, the current political and economic situation in the world is uncertain, and if it is not resolved soon, Audi will have to find new solutions.

Source: Reuters