Smart fortwo Cabrio FULL REVIEW test driven all-new convertible passion/prime/Brabus tailormade 2016

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Smart fortwo cabrio index
00:01 Introduction and Exterior
Colour combinations: yellow/grey, grey/black, blue/silver, white/red
05:08 JBL special version with dat bass!
06:56 Brabus Tailormade special edition
07:49 Roof opening
13:03 Engine
15:47 Interior
23:46 Driving
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[@autogefuehl]

Also compare the closed hatch review fortwo & forfour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZzcfpR_mMaYa8k

[@Olivia-cw8qn]

I own a 2012 fortwo Passion and I LOVE it. It's spring and the Tops down , I also have a tiny Camper and Life is laid back and easy.

[@MegaGasek]

Thomas, your reviews are one of the best on youtube. You are thorough and always seem to answer the questions we haven't even asked yet. Good job my friend!

[@autogefuehl]

love to hear that keep supporting :)

[@1632mermaid]

Great review! Detailed & in-depth - answered all my questions 👍🏼

[@enricotrummer4032]

Klasse Test: Umfassende Infos, viele Aspekte, sympathisch vorgetragen, viel Auto-Atmosphäre vermittelt, gut strukturiert und nicht "gelabert"...Kritisch, fair und ausgewogen. Danke für diesen guten Smart-Cabrio-Bericht...

[@autogefuehl]

Vielen Dank!!

[@sebastian5903]

I love the smart convertible...had the first generation! It was much fun to drive and a very cheap comapring to other convertibles!

[@autogefuehl]

We will soon make an endurance test of this one

[@ggfghjhddhnkyddfthjkgcdruh]

Your reviews are by far the best on KZbin!, you deserve more subs!

[@autogefuehl]

+David Jimenez Bañuelos thanks, keep on spreading the word!

[@derekintrovert5619]

Hi! Great thumbnail Great Selection .You explaining the car.Great job 🖒🖒🖒🖒👍👍👍👍👍👍😁

[@kensyskye8965]

Really enjoyed this full review. Learned everything I needed to know. Thanks!

[@autogefuehl]

✌️

[@kobbetop]

Rear view camera is a great option for a huge land yacht like that ;-)

[@derekintrovert5619]

Kobbetop 😆😂😄

[@SuperChemist007]

another gr8 review from my personal style guru, grooving away there 😁. Thomas blue with gloss black looks the best

[@autogefuehl]

+Normer Snob hehe =)

[@JohnyMcNeal]

I like the steering wheel, it looks functional, sporty and compact. Also these new glasses you're wearing Thomas are much better than the last ones. :D

[@autogefuehl]

+quornash thx =)

[@ast5515]

+quornash Didn't even notice he had new glasses :D

[@Genkuro]

I'd LOVE to have one for city driving!

[@Malamba4231]

Nice detailed review as always. Thanks, Thomas. I'm always partial to red and white color schemes. I have a BMW with a white exterior and red interior. The red and white Smart looks very...smart. This car seems ideally suited for a battery electric vehicle. I'm very surprised that such a model doesn't exist.

[@autogefuehl]

+Kuryan T thanks kuryan!

[@elphrictus7278]

I ❤this car.I Gotta get me one shipped to the States.... #BRABUS

[@stadleroux]

Very nice review, thank you. As a current and very happy owner of the much-maligned previous model I have to admit that I didn't like the new shape as much as the old one initially, but it's starting to grow on me... ;-) I think a matte white with white tridion would look pretty cool. Oh, and just like in the previous model there are very convenient storage slots on either side right in front of the luggage floor for the bar containing the luggage cover. With the vertical soft partition velcroed to the floor, you fold it more or less double to lower the bar to the floor as well and then you slot it in there, and it's COMPLETELY out of the way until the next time you need it, so you would actually never have to leave it at home when you thought you might need the maximum amount of space at your destination.

[@autogefuehl]

+Stadler le Roux merci!!

[@sofronio.]

28:35 really amazing turning around!!! what a car!

[@autogefuehl]

+Sofronio Chen yeah that is really so much fun :)

[@rockandrolllifestyle8679]

Great review. My only issue is price of vehicle here in the States .

[@leonardomcturtle5011]

My gf loves this sort of vehicles,personally I would drive with high anxiety as to when some random vehicle would rear end me & I'll end in another continent lol.Outstanding reviews,you are a true professional keep it up.As always liked & thumbs up. Cheers

[@jonny9213]

+Leonardo Mcturtle it actually has really good crash test rateings

[@camerondoyle2837]

The roof rails are just fine by me. I had an '08 Smart Cabrio in red with a black tridion cell. Currently in my newest Smart, an '09 Brabus edition in silver.

[@drwoo6090]

I'm getting a smart car on Thursday! So excited, can't wait!!

[@autogefuehl]

+Dr Woo enjoy :)

[@drwoo6090]

Thank you. I love my car. It's been great, driving around, with the roof down, in the sunshine!!

[@dave_thomas]

Cool video. Very informative. Thanks for posting.

[@autogefuehl]

appreciated ! also seen the brabus version ? :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpS0eoGdrNV1qpY

[@POVDrivingTour]

Best review for Smart Fortwo on KZbin!!! Very definitive and well explained! How is the car behind this one floating on water, is it glass or optical illusion?

[@autogefuehl]

thanks pal, we enjoy this feedback. Tune in to more reviews! The car in the pool was standing on a pole :)

[@IanRed]

I like the new glasses!

[@autogefuehl]

+Ian Redan yeah really love that you all like them :)

[@TheNunakun]

Thank you for the excellent review!

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 4 watching!

[@tileslasher]

Pretty cool, I also like were you can put some seeeecret stuff lol.

[@autogefuehl]

haha, we show you everything!

[@alxactly]

nice glasses Thomas, Good taste !

[@autogefuehl]

+Kappa thanks I appreciate that m8! Actually those glasses are really somewhat special, I'll do a feature of those quite soon

[@nightdonutstudio]

what an great review. so detailed.

[@autogefuehl]

+Kai Liu u re welcome!

[@tazzedout82364]

these cars drop so fast in resale vaule, plus since MB makes the car do you pay high upkeep and steep repairs after the warranty expires?

[@donaldbelobraydic9996]

I enjoyed this. I really like this car. Looks like fun.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks! Also check out the facelift: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWqueWZjbbNphsU

[@lesgarten]

I watched your reviews of the Smart cars, including the Brabus version. Which version felt the best for the Highway as far as being controllable and stable?

[@autogefuehl]

Smart is not really a highway car ... besides that, at lower speeds you ll be fine with both. Of course the Brabus is stiffer, but also less comfortable

[@lapamful]

OMG 31:10 reminded me of duel! ;p Great review, I love this car.

[@autogefuehl]

+lapamful =) thanks !

[@ea9167]

Haha, I quite like smart cars. My grandparents back in 2012 bought a brabus (non convertible) one with everything on possible. They are great little cars, I remember once going around 70 Mph (112 KPH) in one and it would weave slightly left and right. Parking it next to our car made it look tiny and it was quite funny to see how small they were as we have had SUVs for as long as I can remember so having such a small car in the family I found it hilarious. Plus it gets more looks than a Lamborghini ;P

[@autogefuehl]

+EA - Enormous Assholes nice =)

[@EtaCarinae230]

Big improvement in camera quality ,audio as always prefect...

[@autogefuehl]

+EtaCarinae230 thank you. Always giving the best we've got for you.

[@juicybullfrog]

I really like the exterio and interior but i wish they have keyless entry but im going think 2017 smart car or 2017 mirage which the mirage include keyless entry and carplay and android auto

[@dantze]

DJ Thomas in the house :) Nice review and nice video quality. Which camera did you use to record?

[@autogefuehl]

+dantze yeah!! pana gh4 it is - thanks!

[@Luxury_vagabond]

I decide to have this car this year. And I will only drive it when the weather is good.

[@autogefuehl]

enjoy !

[@bmarie8965]

How Many have gotten into accident since owning one ? and how was it?

[@leonardomcturtle5011]

@Jonathan Yeah I seen a truck on top of these vehicles.I know there well built it's a state of mind that worries me if that makes sense.I would love to have one of these vehicles for groceries shopping inside stores lol

[@trevorehinds6982]

do they come right handed and wi fi able

[@peterjackson3243]

Hi Thomas and Autogefuhl, A genuine thanks for the great in depth and interesting video review. Your review is so much better than others on you tube and your English is so good and funny in parts ( secret Stuff draw ) Just for your information, the Denim Blue soft top you mentioned in January is still not available in the UK :-(. I just sold my existing 2012 Smart 451 Cabriolet and I have ordered a Yellow to Black with Silver tridion and front grill, 90hp Twinamic Cabriolet Prime Sport with Premium Plus package and most options. I have asked my dealer to try to order the Denim Blue soft top but my build date is 9th Oct so I don't think it will be available by then. I particularly wanted the flappy paddles so had to get the Sports pack. Peter 54 UK.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks peter! and crossing fingers you get the denim :)

[@Luxury_vagabond]

Love it so so much

[@vishetoaomi5773]

beautiful car

[@sylviadavis8278]

👍🏽 I LOVE THIS CAR. 😎🎶

[@autogefuehl]

Facelift review coming up today 😊

[@cristiananghel8552]

Such a tiny and beautiful car, and also convertible into a great review ! Thomas do you know if it is possible a combination between 70 hp petrol engine and an automatic transmission for Smart ?

[@autogefuehl]

+Cris FanCars yes thats possible. Just the 60 hp one is manual only

[@villageidiot4353]

Nice review, cool convertible.

[@autogefuehl]

+Village Idiot thank you so much for supporting us!

[@villageidiot4353]

No problem, subscribed !

[@alxactly]

These are toy cars to me, yes, but i thank thomas for reviewing this. A friend of mine owns one (not on my recommendation) but it's good to hear expert knowledge of Thomas! They are a bit too expensive to consider but the convertible should be the go to version.

[@autogefuehl]

+Kappa yeah its definitely not cheap but so great for a narrow city

[@bradswithit]

Shame you didn't cover about folding down the passenger seat, as wanted to see if that went flat like i did on earlier versions of the car.

[@spasmado]

glad you liked valencia! un saludo de un fan de España :D

[@autogefuehl]

+spasmado muy bien gracias!

[@modifanclub3497]

Bro when the car comes in india tell me plllz

[@AllenLidar]

Removing the rails in step 3 is fine. much better option than having to redesign and add bulk. As an owner, I find it perfectly acceptable.

[@autogefuehl]

Thx 4 feedback!

[@user-mt1vh8fh7m]

Now available indian market.....?How much cost of this car

[@KnightMayer]

Great review, best I have seen, very comprehensive.

[@autogefuehl]

we ll soon also have a smart endurance test on our channel!

[@Fetii]

1:16 can someone explain what that green sticker means on the windshield?

[@Fetii]

*****​ If the car has a pollution problem?

[@sverige619]

+Fetii 27GZP a green sticker means that it meets the strictest emission standard and can drive in green sticker only sections of some cities in Germany

[@Fetii]

Anthony Nilsen Oh never knew such thing existed, thank you both for explaining. I was wondering because we have the same sticker on my mom's car.

[@autogefuehl]

+Fetii 27GZP so called German Umweltplakette. Bureaucratic nonsense.

[@vvvvv2822]

I LIKE THAT CAR VERY MUCH

[@djgate]

Why do the top bars when stowed take up room when the old model they stowed completely in the lid without doing this? This is a retro- grade step.

[@autogefuehl]

+D Gatewood slimmer lid maybe?

[@MalleussTv]

I like this video

[@Marcel1978dt]

Great videos! Any chance to get the European Ford Edge review soon? ;-)

[@autogefuehl]

+Marcel1978dt thanks! We do have a preview of that: beauty shots: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZyzfXWIqrSqmsk reported preview: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2m6iKtrj5qfjJY

[@toyotaprius79]

Oh God of Hell above! When the Electric Smart going to be announced? And the White + Red/Orange with blackened alloys always gets me. Orange + Black tridion cell too!

[@autogefuehl]

+toyotaprius79 electric smart will follow later this year and prolly in the US first

[@MrYuenH]

hey thomas, how does this compare to the fiat 500?

[@autogefuehl]

+HowieYisBored this is premium in comparison to the fiat 500

[@engrawais1381]

How can we buy it In Pakistan

[@kaumbeat7935]

The best Car I like it so much

[@autogefuehl]

Also see the facelift review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWqueWZjbbNphsU

[@TheFarhanmatin]

Hello Thomas, I have a suggestion. It would be great to include the link for the time when you mention the price of the car in the description.

[@autogefuehl]

well there are soo many prices for that car in every market

[@davitard2735]

When to indonesia your seller..

[@SSDDOOGG]

Hello, i have been wondering. Since your video reviews are in english and done so very good. Could it be possible to make your site available in an english version? Cheers x

[@autogefuehl]

+Siemen Dilissen Hey, I have thought about that. I could do that on the long-term if more people like you would be interested

[@SSDDOOGG]

I very much hope so. Im very interested in the articles on the site. I read them

[@gbriank1]

You rock it, DJ Thomas!! What surprises me is the use of drum brakes in the rear. Has Mercedes replaced the DCT from the previous generation? Previous generation DCT was horrible. Chose the wrong gears constantly, refused to downshift when the accelerator is fully depressed an do on.

[@autogefuehl]

+gbriank1 yes the DCT is completely new indeed, and it works pretty well

[@gbriank1]

***** Excellent. A worthy vehicle for the crowded cities!

[@fredrikmelin1490]

+gbriank1 wasnt the automatic transmission in the last generation an automated manual transmission and not a dual clutch? also it isnt uncommon for small cars to have drums on the rear

[@autogefuehl]

+gbriank1 sure is

[@autogefuehl]

+Fredrik Melin yes indeed, the previous one was not a dual clutch transmission but a half-automatic junk :)

[@cynthiabell4623]

I just put my $1000.00 deposit down on the 2017 Prime cabriolet,and I want the back up camera was told NO! They are not offering the camera or the 7 inch screen in the US ?Do you know anything about this? And can you please tell me can I go with the same size tires all the way around? I do not want to loose the turning radius,but I want the full warranty from the tire and wheel company that I will be purchasing after possession of the car.

[@autogefuehl]

+Cynthia Bell didnt hear of the screen yet. That would be really awkward indeed. What you mean with the tyres?

[@cynthiabell4623]

+Autogefühl What I mean by the tires is ....I was told the front tires are smaller than the back tires, FRONT is 165/65 R15 where the BACK is 185/60 R15 this is the size that comes on the car stock. I want all four tires to be the same size so that they can be rotated. The tire store said they would not give me a full warranty because the tires cannot be rotated front to back.

[@autogefuehl]

+Cynthia Bell I think they are right. Impractical for the customer indeed

[@mgrella63]

The cabrio is nicer looking than the hardtop. Im liking it way better as a cabrio,you cant get the denim top in the USA. Only Black and Red. Too Bad!! , just saw today Smart decided to stop selling the gas engine in North America. going all electric. Not so Smart especially when the mileage is so lousy on the electric. Someone at the top in Smart is asleep at the wheel. They should focus on getting better mileage for the gas engine

[@Dubs_Gaming]

11:27 there was a speck in the trunk

[@rupeshkumargupta1139]

when it will lunch in India ?

[@louridah2]

after it breakfast

[@bmarie8965]

Still safer than a motorcycle!

[@subratdash3308]

Is it available in india .then it cost in india and where is it available in india

[@subratdash3308]

I leke your car very much

[@PS-ef1tf]

Wow great car 👌👌👌👍😘please launch this car in India

[@didierlemoine6771]

Good job Renault, soon an electric (Zoe) one ?

[@RomanRamsGubanov]

I bet variator would have been a better match for such small engine.

[@kevinn1158]

New glasses! Nice Thomas. Your camera/girly girl is wearing a parka??? I thought Germans were tougher. Canadians don't wear parkas until -25c ;P

[@autogefuehl]

+kevin n haha thanks :) well in a convertible it can get chilly :)

[@MegaGasek]

Somebody said, in one of the reviews I watched, that if Super Mario had a car in real life the Mini would be it. I disagree, the Smart Cabrio would be it and I like it.

[@Kay-hp6fb]

5:18 WOW

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Gracias, Thomas. It looks like you're driving a pair of seats (+ steering wheel) on wheels! Btw, do they make this micro vehicle as an EV?? If not, why ? You were nearly consumed by the Spanish truck! 🙀 Pretty locale, Valencia.

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Greetings to your co-pilota, Katherina!! Forgot to mention previously... Ciao, ragazzi 👋🏼

[@autogefuehl]

+Mario Dalla Riva ciao! electric smart will follow later this year and prolly in the US first

[@autogefuehl]

+Mario Dalla Riva hehe i knew you d like that =) i mean ... her :)

[@MarioDallaRiva]

+Autogefühl you two make a great couple! 😎👍🏻 Perhaps a rallye car team, no?!

[@nurhamidahmustapa7752]

Perjual belikan mobel ini ke indonsia, mobel sangat bagus sekali ,cantik sekali mobel itu?

[@Stephenb033]

The touchscreen looks like it's been lifted out of a Renault Zoe with plenty of other Renault interior parts pinched from the parts bin too.

[@autogefuehl]

+Stephenb033 it is a collaboration indeed

[@deadsquadin6391]

aku segera memilikinya

[@ahmeedhadi5757]

كم هو سعر هذه الجميله بلدولار وشكرا على هذا الفيديو الجميل احد مشتركينك

[@Reisperbachtal]

We have a 451 Convertible and removing the side rails is really not a big deal. I can do it in under 60 seconds without having to open the doors/windows. But the storage space of the old one was way better than this sketchy half closed deal the new one got going on.

[@autogefuehl]

Cool!

[@kudokevin4985]

xe này muốn mua ở đâu bán mọi người

[@DanielSadjadian]

Lol I always find these toy cars funny. What about in the event of a crash? There not much around you to protect you.

[@codrinseth15]

+Daniel Sadjadian Actually they're really safe since you have the steel cage arround you. 5th Gear did a test about it with the previous generation.

[@autogefuehl]

+Daniel Sadjadian thats why they have the tridion cell. See crash test here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKqyfaKIqql6ftE They even bounced it against an s-class and the cell withstood

[@subratdash3308]

I want to this car working in electir was it available in india or not

[@autogefuehl]

+SUBRAT DASH we also have two smart electric reviews! KZbin search autogefuehl smart electric

[@bmarie8965]

Electric?

[@cameljockey2586]

5 years later hi

[@vasistasli]

it is a renault with smart brand by mercedes.

[@subratdash3308]

Please reply sooon i like it very much

[@ZtioiDrean]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@subratdash3308]

It has manual or automatic gear

[@Tristinfate]

The car looks nice, but Thomas looks nicer in those jeans!

[@autogefuehl]

=)

[@sweeyong7756]

tax in my country is a bitch. usd30k equivalent. we have no choice but to suck it up and pay the premium. i'd take two.

[@ast5515]

Downsizing at it's finest. You can get lots of power from small engines, but the fuel consumption is going to rise. Just look at the 1.2 petrol from Renault. Needs 9 liters at best. Same with this one. It's an even smaller engine, and even if it has to move a lighter car, it needs lots of fuel to do it.

[@autogefuehl]

+ast5515 agree

[@subratdash3308]

Is it available with AC

[@autogefuehl]

+SUBRAT DASH sure

[@subratdash3308]

Was it leak proof

[@dmitrifedorenko9590]

Мне с бабкой как раз на дачу за овощами ездить

[@sanderamorim883]

It seems not to have a paddle shift!

[@autogefuehl]

It doesnt have it