smart BRABUS GmbH marked its 15th anniversary by developing a club sport version of the current smart fortwo for the racetrack. Mercedes-Benz race drivers and media members put the Pocket Rocket through its paces on the rollercoaster circuit of the German test track Bilster Berg. The BRABUS 125R edition, limited to 125 vehicles, now presents… Continue reading ‘Pocket Rocket’ Gets the Brabus Treatment
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