The iconic scooter Vespa has finally arrived. In its third time coming, Vespa is launched under its original Italian owner Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited in India.
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
The best selling scooter in Europe the Vespa LX 125 is launched at price of Rs 66,661 ex-showroom Maharashtra positioned at the premium end of the market. Vespa is positioned at a 15-25% price premium over scooters like Honda Activa, Suzuki Access and Mahindra Duro.
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
Ravi Chopra, CMD, Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited said, “We could not have launched Vespa at better time than this. The scooter market is fastest growing segment in the country and the Indian consumers has evolved today aspiring to own more lifestyle products and Vespa fits in perfectly.”
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125
So bullish is the Italian major that it sees India outselling Vespa’s global sales across various markets in the next two to three years with over 3,00,000 units sold annually.
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Piaggio sold 1,50,000 Vespa scooters in 2011 globally.
The 2.5 million scooter market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 20% over the coming years.
And the company is gearing up with a capacity of 1,50,000 units in an all new plant in Baramati which was set up with an investment of 32 million Euros.
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
Thanks to the enthusiastic initial buzz around the brand, Piaggio has already started working on doubling the capacity to 3,00,000 units by mid of 2013. The capacity addition will entail an additional investment of 20 million Euros.
Custom made for India, the LX 125 is powered by an all new engine specially developed for the Indian market delivering fuel efficiency of 60 kilometers per litre which is 100% more fuel efficient than the existing Vespa engine in Europe
Apart from India, the new generation global engine, which will be produced in Europe and other Asian markets like Vietnam
The scooter will be available across 50 dealerships spread across 35 cities. The plan is to double the reach to 100 dealers across 70 cities within the next one year.
Available in more than 100 countries with the sales of over 17 million units globally, Vespa has featured in over 200 hollywood movies riden by renowned celebarities like Audry Hepburn and Julia Roberts.
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
The company is also creating exclusive accessories under the Vespa brand to build its premium and luxurious image in the country
Chopra says the launch of the Vespa is just the beginning for Europe’s largest scooter maker, with time, the company plans to bring in other brands like Piaggio Scooters amongst others in the Indian market.
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| Piaggio Launched – Vespa LX 125 |
The company plans to expand the reach of Aprilia dealership as well to 5 locations by end of 2012.
PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW
Piaggio Vespa LX Have launched with only one model for the Indian market i.e. Piaggio Vespa LX125. The Piaggio Vespa LX125 is expected to be very powerful with a engine displacement of 124 cc. The engine will be incorporated with the air cooling and with electronic injection system and packed with automatic gears which will make the drive very easy and comfortable. The single cylinder LEADER 4 stroke engine of Piaggio Vespa LX is very powerful and fuel efficient and is expected deliver a power of 7.65 KW at 8250 rpm and torque of 9.6 Nm at 7250 rpm. The scooter is expected to offer a mileage of around 45 kmpl.
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 Pick up
Piaggio Vespa LX is expected to be launched with one model i.e Piaggio Vespa LX125. The Piaggio Vespa LX will be available with an engine capacity of 124 cc displacement. The single cylinder LEADER 4 stroke engine of Piaggio Vespa LX will be incorporated with the air cooling and with electronic injection system. The engine will be packed with automatic gears which support the engie to produce a power of 7.65 KW at 8250 rpm and torque of 9.6 Nm at 7250 rpm. The all new Piaggio Vespa LX engine is expected to offer very amazing acceleration and pick up.
Colors of Piaggio Vespa Lx 125
The all new Piaggio Vespa LX 125 is expected to be available with many stunning shades. The exact details of colours are not available right now as the company has just announced the re-entry. Stay tuned to know more details on the new Piaggio Vespa LX.
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 Looks
Piaggio Vespa LX is expected to offer a similar look like that of Bajaj Scooters. The scooter is expected to offer very classy and stylish look. The Piaggio Vespa LX will be available in single color graphics. The looks of the motorcycle is very attractive and appealing. The broad alloy wheels of the scooter will provide very sporty and robust look to the bike. The sporty clear headlamp and the tail light will offer clear vision in night. The kerb weight of the bike is 114 kg and the fuel tank capacity is of 8.5 liters. The instrument cluster present in the bike comes in analogue mode which comprises of fuel meter and speedometer. The premium black finish on the overall Piaggio Vespa LX adds a very stylish look.
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 Dimensions
The all new Piaggio Vespa LX is expected to come with very impressive looks. The dimension of the scooter is Length- 1770 mm, Width- 740 mm and Height- 1140 mm. The kerb weight of the Piaggio Vespa LX is 114 kg. The ground clearance of the scooter is also very good. The fuel tank of the scooter is of 8.5 liters.
How comfortable is Piaggio Vespa Lx 125
Piaggio Vespa LX is expected to offer a cocoon of comfort while riding a bike. The comfortable seat of the scooter is expected to be wider, longer which will offer greater comfort to both the driver and the pillion. The riding of the Piaggio Vespa LX is of great ease. The self start present in the scooter will offer a very comfort drive. The highly advanced suspension system will offer better riding experience. The foot pegs and the foot rest will also offer very comfort seating.
Piaggio Vespa Lx 125 Tyres
Piaggio Vespa LX is expected to be packed with alloy wheels. The alloy wheels will offer a very stylish and sporty look to the scooter. The front wheel will be of 11 inch and the rear wheel will be of 10 inch. The sizes of the tyres which will be available in the Piaggio Vespa LX are 110/70 11” for the front wheel and 120/70 10” for the rear wheel. The big size of the tyre is expected to offer greater control on roads and minimizes the rate of skidding.
Engine of Piaggio Vespa Lx 125
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| PIAGGIO VESPA LX 125 – OVERVIEW |
The all new Piaggio Vespa LX is expected to be launched with one model only. The Piaggio Vespa LX125 is expected to be very powerful and dynamic scooter. The Piaggio Vespa LX is expected to be packed with engine of 124 cc displacement. The single cylinder LEADER 4 stroke engine of Piaggio Vespa LX is expected to be packed with automatic gears thus making the drive very easy and comfortable. The engine will be incorporated with the air cooling and with electronic injection system. The powerful engine of the scooter is expected to deliver an impressive power of 7.65 KW at 8250 rpm and thumping torque of 9.6 Nm at 7250 rpm. The all new Piaggio Vespa LX engine will be very fuel efficient and will offer very amazing performance.
On Road Control and handling of Piaggio Vespa Lx 125
Piaggio Vespa LX is expected to be packed with an array of advanced features. The scooter is expected to be endowed with a very sound and dynamic braking system. The Piaggio Vespa LX will be controlled easily with the help of 200 mm disc brakes in the front and 110 mm drum brakes in the rear. The advanced use of suspensions in the Piaggio Vespa LX will offer great help in controlling the scooter. The presence of the large wheelbase and big sized tyres will ensure greater stability and control on road with reduced rate of skidding.
Riding Experience – Suspension of Piaggio Vespa Lx 125
The all new bike Piaggio Vespa LX is expected to offer greater stability and control with the availability of latest suspensions. The front suspension is of Single sided trailing link with hydraulic shock absorber and rear one is Hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjuster. These types of suspension will add comfort for driver and passenger.
SOURCE : Bikedekho
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