Big shoutout to .anshuman for shooting these pictures & his coverage of the Auto Expo. Thanks for sharing, man!
The Piaggio stall had offerings from their Vespa, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi brands. The company unveiled the Aprilia Storm and launched the Aprilia SR 125 scooter at a price starting from Rs. 65,310 (ex showroom Pune).
It is similar to the larger SR 150, albeit with the 125cc engine:
It will also be available in the blue shade amongst others:
The spec-sheet:
The company also showcased the
Storm 125. It will be targeted towards youth with bright exterior colours, 12-inch wheels and a customisation option via optional accessories:
The black and red combo looks good. The scooter also gets front disk brakes, a 30mm telescopic front fork and a 125cc engine:
The
Vespa Elettrica is an electric scooter from Vespa. The retro-styled scooter is finished in a silver colour and will get a 5.36 BHP / 200 Nm electric motor. The company claims a 100 km range before the batteries need to be replenished:
The scooter gets blue highlights along the monocoque body, wheel and the seats. It also gets a 4.3-inch TFT colour display:
Two
Vespa SXL 150 scooters were displayed in bright colours:
The SXL 150 in red:
The matte red with a short front windshield:
The rear passenger gets no grab handle. Only a strap to hold on to:
The matte yellow shade:
The
Vespa GTS Super 150 with liquid cooling was next:
It's unmistakably a Vespa, but slightly bulged up in places - especially the rear:
Large square tail lamp and two clear lens indicators at the back. It also gets a chrome grab handle:
It gets ABS as well!
Vespa Notte looks like the first-gen LX125 in an all-black avatar:
Vespa Connected
The Piaggio Group also launched a mobile connectivity app at the Expo. It will be available on the Android and iOS platforms in the coming days. It can connect to the user's bike via either a manual entry or scanning a QR code to get bike related information and a panic alert feature:
Owners will also be able to book service appointments, locate nearby service stations and petrol bunks. It is not yet known if all the existing vehicles will be able to take advantage of it or only the new vehicles with extra hardware can use the app:
Product (RED) Vespa. Part of the proceeds will go towards the global fund fighting against AIDS:
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