Smart is to launch a new range of equipment and accessories next month for owners of the city-coupe and cabrio.

The sporty accessories will be produced by Smart-Brabus Gmbh, a joint venture set up in March 2002. The range includes alloy wheels and low profile tyres, and a full body kit as well as an engine upgrade to 70bhp.

The accessories will also be available for the forthcoming roadster and roadster-coupe. These products will only be available to owners in the UK and will be stocked at Smart retailers.

Head of Smart Jeremy Simpson says: “As the Smart brand extends next year with the introduction of the roadster and the roadster-coupe, we're giving our customers the chance to buy into Smart in a range of different ways.

“At the same time we want to give them as much choice as possible within the models, and that is by offering them a wide choice of specification and the ability to customise their cars.”