Piaggio India Launching New Vespa VX 125 Tomorrow

We recently shared that Piaggio has unveiled a new sporty variant of its iconic scooter Vespa called Vespa VX 125. Now, the Italian automaker has announced to launch the scooter tomorrow. However, there is still no confirmation on the pricing, but some reliable sources have reported that the Vespa VX will feature a price tag of Rs. 65,000 (Ex-showroom, Delhi). The new Variant is a more premium avatar of the iconic scooter and comes with new brighter colors and a few other additions. The new additions include an upgraded speedometer, longer pillion grab handle, new optional beige colour seat cover, MRF Zapper tubeless tyres and a 200mm front disc brake.

There are also reports that Piaggio India has phased out Black and Maroon colours due to low demand and replaced these with two new exciting colours; Pink and Blue. However, there are limited mechanical changes and the VX 125 continues to use same 125cc, four stroke, 3-valve single cylinder engine, which delivers a maximum power output of 10.06PS at 7,500rpm and 10.6Nm of torque at 6,000rpm. The power is transmitted to the rear wheel through same automatic CVT transmission. The VX 125 also features the same monocoque chassis and linked suspension at front and single-sided suspension at rear that of the Vespa LX 125. However, the Vespa VX gets better rubber in the form of MRF Zapper tubeless tyres, which provides better grip and resulting in a better ride.

Given the fact that Vespa is a premium scooter, one can not expect higher sales volumes, though it managed to carve out a niche for itself. Piaggio is selling around 4,500 units every month, which is more of a result of its hefty price tag. However, the reports suggest that Piaggio has managed to keep the price in check, and the new Vespa VX costs is expected to cost slightly more than the LX 125. The new features also make the scooter more desirable. So, we are also expecting better results from Vespa this time.