Whoever engineered that "Virtual Engine" sound needs to get a raise
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
It sounds great, especially the way the pitch changes when there’s wheel spin etc… you might forget you’re in an EV. Best fake engine so far! 👌😎
@thearousedeunuch6 ай бұрын
It sounds awful. Try listening to BMW's Hans Zimmer sounds... those are actually great, and not a bad attempt at emulating an ICE via the speakers.
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
@@thearousedeunuch I have to disagree. In this case the emulated engine sound is so well mapped to the throttle and speed, it really adds to the driving experience. Whether these sound packs should be synthetic futuristic sound scapes or nostalgic ICE age sounds, is another discussion. I hope the future will give us an option to choose between both! :)
@drewhender39996 ай бұрын
@@thearousedeunuch The BMW ones sound awful to me, the Smart does it better
@thearousedeunuch6 ай бұрын
@@drewhender3999 To me, it's the other way around. BMW's sounds are futuristic and vibrant. The Smart's sounds are like those engine sound changers that featured in Pimp My Ride: obviously trying to emulate something much, much better.
@Sparkpluggy6 ай бұрын
Can we all just agree that Johnny has the best job ever?
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
👊😄 I can’t complain
@marcolforoso40016 ай бұрын
Not this time! Why the hell he dont say us if in sport mode the car give the same sensations (except for the engine sound) that in brabus mode? That here in Italy makes a difference of 5000 euros, because there is a version without brabus mode with the same power awd, that prices 5k less! Marketing is crazy!
@johnnypovdrives5 ай бұрын
@@marcolforoso4001 because it doesn't? At least not at my location. The BRABUS version is the only one with this power and acceleration, the Pulse version is the fastest non-BRABUS, but still a lot slower. Where did you find your info? I'm curious!
@marcolforoso40015 ай бұрын
@@johnnypovdrives Why same power and same weight dont do same accelleration? Tell us! You are the master, we are the "students" here. I tried an answer: marketing lied: the only way to know if I'm right, is to feel or measure the real feelling or data. This is a rappresentation of confidence in you work by me!
@marcolforoso40015 ай бұрын
@@johnnypovdrives given that it is desirable, as well as probable, that two cars with the same peak power and the same weight have the same performance, it seems likely to me that this is a branding move to strengthen the distinction of a fictitious alternative to excessive characterization of the Brabus model. so your test with the related impressions would have shed light. Maybe you can use one of those modern systems to measure acceleration data too!
@genericsneeze55695 ай бұрын
I love this guy's videos. They are relaxing just watching this guy walk around and drive cool cars in silence.
@johnnypovdrives4 ай бұрын
Glad you like my silence :). Thanks for watching!
@plnick44756 ай бұрын
1:28 When I took delivery of a BMW last year, the guy that handed it over to me said that you should never ever press on the hood when it´s half-closed like in this case. That can bend and damage the flexible hood. Instead, you´re supposed to unlatch the hood again and let it fall or slam it, they are designed to do that and they will survive that. Not trying to be annoying, just something that I´ve just learned recently, video is great anyway :D
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
It did indeed feel unnatural to press it that hard. I tried dropping it like I normally do, but it just didn’t close by itself. And I didn’t know what else to do… 😅 Thanks for watching & the comment! ✌️
@rilatti5 ай бұрын
Ik heb eindelijk zo'n geweldig kanaal gevonden waar je geen zelfvoldane onzin praat en je eigen rotzooi doet. Een zeer goede en efficiënte manier om de auto binnen een redelijke tijd (maximaal 10 minuten) te presenteren. Nogmaals bedankt, nog een fan voor het kanaal!
@DanJoshy0076 ай бұрын
Your POVs are amazing Johny. Waiting for more videos !!
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, hope to do one every month 🤞😅
@garrycroft42156 ай бұрын
I got mine here in the UK on October 4th in the same colour, now done 3,000 miles. Love every minute of driving it. Real 0-60 mph 3.7 seconds quarter mile 12.1 seconds at the flat out speed of 112 mph.
@cb46756 ай бұрын
Happy for you. Considered the new Countryman?
@garrycroft42156 ай бұрын
@@cb4675 no but it’s a similar size car.
@rafaellopezconqui6016 ай бұрын
Wow, that's amazing!😎
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
it is. Didn't expect it to be that powerful!
@TheRealLF26 ай бұрын
Please Do the Smart Fortwo next
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
Do they still make that? Loved the Smart Fortwo Brabus, but this new smart Brabus really is something else! 🥳🚀
@leviyaakubov1875Ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the light and quiet clip with words. Of course the information through the screen is excellent. An amazing and fast car without sporting intentions and with maximum driving comfort. Thanks to the manufacturer Geely and a subtle combination of Mercedes, a useful and enjoyable compact car was created. It is worth noting the special 22KW home charging that is so fast that I don't need to look for charging stations from home.
@AmbetantMannetje6 ай бұрын
The little fox is so cute
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
It is! 🥰
@SniKKaz6 ай бұрын
Love how you drive it! I also drove it like that and loved the car. It's a little too expensive for me right now. But my absolute dream car. Makes so much fun to throw it around corners and with the fake engine sound. It makes so much more fun. Love that car!
@Tram-306 ай бұрын
You look like you had fun.
@johnnypovdrives5 ай бұрын
I did! 👌😄
@radumirel40986 ай бұрын
Nice videos! I can't wait for the new Renault 5 E-Tech EV! Looking forword for that when it's available.
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
Looking forward to that one! 😍
@brq446 ай бұрын
oh wow impressive horsepower!
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
crazy right... never expected this on a smart! 🚀
@Raphi862 ай бұрын
THIS is a Review 👏🏽👏🏽👌🏽👌🏽
@up-wu3tu6 ай бұрын
Excelent video! Could you do the same with the Volvo EX30 and/or the BMW IX2? That would be awesome!
@statebriga39244 ай бұрын
Love your videos. Minor correction: Smart is now joint venture between Geely and Mercedes Group (50/50%)
@thearousedeunuch6 ай бұрын
Great video as usual, but you forgot to do the start-up (unless I skipped it by accident).
@OsidoO6 ай бұрын
Lets go👀
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
🥳
@MAESTROLIDER6 ай бұрын
Good video 👍 thank you 😊
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching & commenting, glad you liked it! 🙏
@Spirit-np8un6 ай бұрын
Love that car so much ❤
@osisami5 ай бұрын
Love the video, why not drive a bit older model, people could see the comparison of other car plus buying their first car, looking for the next one 🔥
@johnnypovdrives5 ай бұрын
Good idea, I’ll try to do that with my 2021 V300 bus vs. the 2024 facelift as a test. 👌
@PureDrivingExperience6 ай бұрын
You've got the best POV videos on KZfaq!!! 😍 .... but someday I will catch up with you 😄
@toshiodocs26 күн бұрын
Wich one is better #3 Brabus or Polestar 2 ?
@BlueRayHusky6 ай бұрын
I dont like Smart that much, but i have to say that one looks pretty nice^^
@johnnypovdrives5 ай бұрын
This one is epic fun!
@thanhtung246 ай бұрын
love your videos Johny
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
Thanks! ✨🫶✨
@herbertwilliams1608Ай бұрын
Sweet, are all four tires identical?
@long-black-vietnamese-man5 ай бұрын
the augmented sound seems way better than the one in the ioniq n
@johnnypovdrives5 ай бұрын
The most convincing one yet, it makes you believe you’re driving a car with an engine 😄
@long-black-vietnamese-man5 ай бұрын
@@johnnypovdrives it sounds really good i cant believe a smart is actually on the top of my list if i ever had to buy an ev 😆
@jorgeloaiza6 ай бұрын
I love it!
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
Me too! 🥳
@tangoadvance83935 ай бұрын
Nice review, enjoyed it more than some “professional” ones. The Smart #1 has me perplexed, when I first saw it I didn’t like it much but now it look better. Not seen one on the road yet. Will test drive it and the EX30
@eugene__eugeneАй бұрын
I have bought one two months ago. Compared to the EX30 you will enjoy the steering wheel (no accidental touching buttons here) and the HUD
@hondamtfreak2409Ай бұрын
Hi Johnny. Nice video. I am thinking about getting the Smart #3 brabus. But the engine, board computer and battery are the same as this Smart #1 (I assume). I test drove the #3 brabus and I absolutely loved it. Yet, I am wondering if the navigation system works as good as on other EVs (where to charge etc.) and if the acceleration is decreasing over the battery percentage. This last item is because I saw a video of a Volvo EX30 where it was quite clear that its acceleration (0-100 time) is strongly dependent on its battery percentage. I only had 1h of test drive, so this was something I was not able to try. Perhaps you know? And what are your thoughts on the (relatively) smaller battery, considering you already drove many other EVs. What is reasonable or not? Thanks in advance. Keep it up with the videos. Cheers!
@SYROX-sr6vp6 ай бұрын
Wow
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
Crazy right! 😄
@Imranaymanbro6 ай бұрын
Hey hello I’m tho from Belgium I’m from Bruxelles-Capitale in Anderlecht
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
Salut & bienvenue. Content de voir des Belges ici! ✌️😄🇧🇪
@Imranaymanbro6 ай бұрын
Bonjour can u do one tour in my house in the lpivestream address rue DE dilbeek 104
@N.O.J.J116 ай бұрын
Quelqu'un peut-il m'expliquer le sens d'un Brabus électrique 🤔?
@choshun86 ай бұрын
Didn’t like it that much on my very short one hour test drive. Felt slightly disconnected because of throttle response and couldn’t get a regen configuration that didn’t make me feel slightly car sick. Didn’t have engine sounds when I test drove(mid last year). Maybe I missed it or it’s a software patch? Looks way better when you’re driving it!
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
Even now the development process felt unfinished, with the app being unavailable. But yeah, it is quite disconnected, like a lot of EV’s… nevertheless I had a lot of fun with it, one of the few electric cars that really made me smile while driving.
@davidbillberg22036 ай бұрын
Awesome 🤩
@nextleon6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately it has nothing to do with smart anymore, but it's still cool
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
I know right… I loved the original smart, but I was pleasantly surprised by this new one!
@Spirit-np8un6 ай бұрын
And? Can you not accept they change their strategy? Many people say that! Don't understand why! Smart#2 may replace the For2 please wait
@marcolforoso40016 ай бұрын
Please do the mg4 xpower AWD and the interesting Mazda with the rotax engine as a generator extendig range. Thanks
@user-fu2je8rg4r28 күн бұрын
Огонь тачка
@NguyenNhanQKhanh6 ай бұрын
Both Smart #1 and #3 BRABUS has the Rocket Launch? (Launch Control)
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
I have no idea. Is that a thing? Because I didn’t know, I just floored it 😂
@NoManDetected6 ай бұрын
can you do kia ev9?
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
I’d love to, but I don’t have a contact at KIA Be 🇧🇪
@daghandeniztavsanloglu40995 ай бұрын
Duh… BB (Big Brand) Jonny 😅 1:44
@johnnypovdrives5 ай бұрын
Yesss, only the BBest BBrands for Johnny! 👌😄
@daghandeniztavsanloglu40995 ай бұрын
@@johnnypovdrivesHah dump voice command 😁.
@Rusties8442 ай бұрын
This or mg4 xpower I carnt decide
@johnnypovdrives2 ай бұрын
Can't help you, haven't driven the MG, but maybe I should, I've heard it's a rocketship!
@henrymug5 ай бұрын
did u upgrade the tires?
@johnnypovdrives5 ай бұрын
No, it's a test car, all standard!
@Parlamakyapmakçokiyi6 ай бұрын
Can you do chery tiggo 8 pro max?
@fryke3 ай бұрын
Guess the 50% Mercedes owns got forgotten in the mix. ;) (Geely's platform and factory, Mercedes' Design.)
@johnnypovdrives3 ай бұрын
Not forgotten, sacrificed. The 50% Daimler part was too difficult to explain in one line (who the h3ll is Daimler?). But I surely will give the Mercedes design team some credit when I review the next smart!
@fryke3 ай бұрын
@@johnnypovdrives Did you just who Daimler? ;) Only the creator of the automobile. (I say that with a smile, not in anger, a smol friendly diss.)
@johnnypovdrives3 ай бұрын
@@fryke Appreciated LOL, I can take it. I know who Daimler is, but it's hard to explain in one sentence to an audience that isn't per se into cars like us, but rather looking for info about the next car they might be buying. I that makes sense :).
@alanrodrigues20975 ай бұрын
todo dos os dias chove ai
@johnnypovdrives5 ай бұрын
Yep… welcome to Belgium. 😅
@toBtoUKR5 ай бұрын
Hi, is it possible to make a channel with Ukrainian dubbing of your videos?
@johnnypovdrives5 ай бұрын
Why dubbing? I don’t have dubbing in any language at this time. There should be Ukrainian subtitles, no?
@pimeye4 ай бұрын
How will they sell a car if the closing the bonnet is not idiot proof?
@AviationShiba1236 ай бұрын
Well its probably amazing for a person living in the city but for me…. That thing looks like a car straight out of a chinese factory
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
😄 a lot of them do imo… but I think this one isn’t that bad
@eugene__eugeneАй бұрын
There is a lot of Mercedes mixed into this car actually (compared to its brothers and sisters sharing the same Geely platform). Smart is not the little city car anymore it used to be. Given the good proportions it *appears* small on the pictures, but it is actually a lot bigger than it seems
@chargeupgaming6 ай бұрын
i feel like they make these car voice assistants dumb on purpose 🤔
@johnnypovdrives6 ай бұрын
😂
@r2stik5 ай бұрын
no foldable display
@user-hp8nv9pt8q5 ай бұрын
Нафига ты издеваешься над капотом? Не проще просто его хлопнуть?😅