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Smart is making a comeback in Singapore. The brand recently previewed the Smart #1 Pro+ and Smart #1 Brabus cars ahead of its official launch later this year. Those old enough to remember Smart will remember the brand most for its compact city cars – particularly the Fortwo. That philosophy hasn't changed as the company is still focused on making compact cars suited for city driving. The Smart #1 is a small-ish all-electric crossover SUV that is roughly the size of and . . Although the #1 Pro+ is the "base" model, its performance is quite remarkable. It's rear-wheel drive and has . This is enough to get it from a standstill to 100km/h in 6.7 seconds, which is pretty quick. It has a 66kWh battery, which develops a claimed range of over 400km. The #1 Brabus has dual motors and is all-wheel drive. Thanks to its additional motor, . To handle the additional power, the #1 Brabus has a specially-tuned chassis and larger brakes. There are also minor tweaks to the interior so owners know they are driving something that is special. It still has a 66kWh battery, but Smart claims it can still manage around 400km on a full charge. Both variants will support up to 150kW charging, which means you can get from . Their interiors will also be largely similar. Both variants will have a 9.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a large 12.8-inch infotainment display. The #1 Brabus, however, will have a sporty-looking Alcantara steering wheel and metal pedals. Smart and Cycle & Carriage did not unveil specific pricing and availability details at the event. Those details will be unveiled at its official launch event, which will be taking place later this month at VivoCity. We will update this article once we get more details. Additionally, the Smart showroom will be opened at Level 3 of the Mercedes-Benz Centre in the second half of this year.