Smart #3 Genting Drive - Are Performance EVs Fun On The Road?

Can performance EVs deliver more than just straight-line speed? Amin takes the Smart #3 Brabus up Genting Highlands to find out. After testing the Tesla Model 3 Performance on the Sepang Circuit and concluding it was not quite the right fit for track driving, he’s now wondering: if EVs are not great on track, can they still be fun on the road? The Smart #3 Brabus packs dual motors, 422 PS, and 543 Nm of torque, but does all that power translate to driving joy on one of Malaysia’s most iconic mountain roads? Join us for the drive. 00:00 Intro 01:06 What’s different in the Brabus 02:33 Initial Impressions 07:04 Hill climb 17:17 Conclusion Smart #3 Brabus key specs: Dual-motor AWD422 PS, 543 Nm ⁠0–100 km/h in 3.7 seconds ⁠66 kWh battery (NMC) ⁠WLTP range: ~415 km #smartMalaysia #smartBrabus