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All who joined us at the latest Mycarforum hangout with the Smart #1 got the chance to learn more about one of newest brands to officially enter Singapore. After visiting the Lexus LBX in May, Mycarforum has now visited yet another crossover also perfect for taking on Singapore's streets! This time, we visited the new Smart #1, in both its 'Pro+' and 'Brabus' variants, at a swanky new pop-up showroom, located at 209 Pandan Gardens Road. This new space is set to serve as the temporary home for the newly-arrived-in-Singapore Smart brand until renovation work is completed at its permanent showroom located at level 3 of Mercedes-Benz Centre. If you're unfamiliar with the cars, here's a quick low-down on them: Sales of the all-electric Smart #1 kicked off here in Singapore only in April of 2024. The Smart #1 in its 'Pro+' variant comes with a total of 268bhp alongside a 66kWh battery, which allows you to cover a claimed 420km before its battery goes flat. The Smart #1 'Brabus', meanwhile, will please those looking for a bit more zest in their daily commute. Offering a total of 422bhp, this electric crossover will complete the century sprint in just 3.9 seconds. All this is made possible thanks to a battery which offers the same 66kWh capacity as the Smart #1 Pro+, but the greater energy consumption of the Brabus means you’ll be able to cover close to 400km before you'll need to plug the car back to a charger. And if they look a little familiar, there's a fair chance you're already seen them (other than here on Sgcarmart, that is). The cars have already visited locations including VivoCity, Jewel at Changi Airport, and Waterway point in a host of roadshows organised by Smart itself. The morning's Mycarforum hangout, however, is designed to give those interested in the cars the opportunity to get to know them better in a more exclusive setting. Those attending not only managed to catch some of the impressions of the Smart #1 from our own Editorial Manager, Mr. Desmond Chan, but also got a more comprehensive guide through the history of the Smart brand as well as the features of the cars themselves from Mr. Christopher Thenadi, Head of Operations for Smart at Cycle & Carriage Singapore. And there was more: Those in attendance also got to take part in a contest that saw them scanning QR codes pasted throughout the cars at the event. These QR codes would direct them to different questions about the cars, and those who answered the most questions correctly got to walk away from this Mycarforum hangout with various Smart merchandise! And of course, those present also got to get behind the wheel of both cars, so they could experience the generous cabin space - a product of the car's clever packaging, as well as the instantaneous torque of an electric car for themselves. Interested in joining the next Mycarforum hangout session? Be sure to look out for the notification when we've planned our next event at the Mycarforum homepage here! Those keen to try out the Smart #1 Pro+ or the Smart #1 Brabus can also sign up for a test drive with Smart here! See just what went down the rest of the morning via the photos below!