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Smart Forfour Brabus 454 — 2006

Unusual and distinctive—especially in this version, where it fits into the group that is often internationally referred to as hot hatch or pocket rocket, that is, the GTI class here at home.

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"Fun to drive and sharp in the GTI class in its day, and today an entertaining representative of a car brand that originated from the colorful Swatch watches of the 1980s."

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25 MAR 10:15
2 000SEK
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19043
MALMÖ
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Peter Sundfeldt
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"Fun to drive and sharp in the GTI class in its day, and today an entertaining representative of a car brand that originated from the colorful Swatch watches of the 1980s."

Description

It was delivered to its first owner in Germany in September 2006. The service history provides at least a geographical picture of the car’s whereabouts, and it is reported to have had only one owner in its home country. The current owner imported the car in October 2020 with 169,950 km on the odometer and has since driven it less than 3,400 km.

It comes with a well-documented service history from a small number of owners in Germany. The most recent approved inspection was carried out on June 2, 2025. The auction car is one of only a few registered in Sweden. A total of 1,284 Forfour Brabus units were produced between 2005 and 2006, and the model was never sold new on the Swedish market.

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Technical data

  • Year
    2006/2006 
  • Registration date
    2020-10-07 
  • Mileage
    173 319 km 
  • Registration Number
    MBP31R 
  • Chassis Number
    WME4540341B117922 
  • Kw / hp
    130 / 177 
  • Fuel Type
    Bensin 
  • Transmission
    Manuell 
  • Interior finish
    Skinn/tyg 
  • Colour
    Svart 

Condition

  • Mechanical condition:

    The engine, gearbox, chassis, and brakes all feel good with no issues. It has a solid history with a neatly filled-in service book. The owner also carried out a service privately after importing the car. The timing belt was replaced recently, in the summer of 2025.

  • Interior condition:

    A nice interior and a better overall impression than one might expect given the mileage. The sunroof and its shade work well, and the door panels and headliner are in good condition. In the photos of the door panels, some backlight has entered the camera lens, which is what causes the bright areas.

    The protective plastic on the infotainment unit (possibly still from when the car was new?) has partially come loose. At the same time, it feels like a fairly thick, older protective film. The owner is also unsure about this.

  • Exterior condition:

    A presentable and attractive exterior in relation to the mileage. There are some stone chips and slightly sandblasted wheel arch edges—nothing unusual, and on a black car these are simply more noticeable. The original wheels are fitted, with minor damage to the front right rim, and the tires have good tread—Maxxis at the front and Falken at the rear.

  • General condition:

    A relatively expensive small performance car when new, today a rare future classic—and in some ways a footnote in automotive history—with good documentation and in fine condition relative to its mileage.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2026-02-25
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2020-10-05 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2020-10-07 (060915)
Senast godkända besiktning: 2025-06-02
Besiktigad tom: 2026-08-31
Årsskatt: 1416 kr
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 1

Facts about the model

Smart is an originally German-Swiss car brand, manufactured by Smart Automobile Co., Ltd., which since 2019 has been a joint venture owned by Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely Holding. The company’s headquarters are located in Ningbo, China.

Smart began as a collaboration between Volkswagen and the watch company Swatch to develop a small two-seater city car, resulting in a concept car in the early 1980s. Volkswagen later withdrew from the project, and Daimler-Benz continued the development, eventually taking full responsibility for the car. The name is an abbreviation of Swatch-Mercedes-ART.

In 1998, the first model was introduced, initially called the City Coupé (later renamed Fortwo). In the early 2000s, the Smart concept expanded to include additional models, such as a small roadster and a four-seater in the Golf class. The latter, the Forfour, was developed in cooperation with Mitsubishi and produced at NedCar in Born, the Netherlands, where Volvo also manufactured models such as the 300 series, S40, and V50.

However, due to low demand and a clearer focus on the brand, production of both the Forfour and the Roadster was discontinued in 2006. The Forfour Brabus is a variant developed by the Mercedes-focused tuning and refinement company Brabus, featuring an upgraded version of Mitsubishi’s 4G15 engine producing 177 hp—27 hp more than its platform sibling, the Mitsubishi Colt CZT.

Location and viewing Information

Location: Malmö

For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:

Peter Sundfeldt
+46 705-38 80 22
peter@bilwebauctions.se

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Collection must take place before: 2026-04-08.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.

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