2017 Piaggio MP3
The Piaggio MP3 is the world’s first three-wheel
scooter, a response to the demand for easy-to-handle, safe city vehicles to get
about in the city or reach the city centre from the ever growing suburbs.
The Piaggio MP3 is available in two different engine
sizes (300 cc and 500 cc, Euro 4), each of which is available in two different
versions – Sport and Business – to complete a true family three-wheeled vehicle
that is capable of meeting any and all daily mobility needs.
The Piaggio MP3 500 is now the flagship of the
three-wheel vehicle range supplied by the Piaggio Group. With power of 38 hp at
7250 rpm and torque of 45.5 Nm at 5000 rpm. The 300 cc four-stroke, four-valve, liquid-cooled engine with
electronic injection delivers maximum power of 20.7 hp at 7250 rpm, with a torque
output of 22.5 Nm at 6000 rpm.
The large compartment under the seat, fitted with
courtesy light and mat, has been redesigned for additional uses, every
square centimetre can be used, for example to store two full-face helmets or a
laptop holder. The saddle, which can now also be opened using the Bike Finder
remote control (making the turn indicators flash), opens electrically, and it is assisted by a convenient shock absorber strut that accompanies
the seat opening movement in a practical and safe way.
The Piaggio MP3 has been the first three-wheeled
scooter and becomes the first three-wheeler in the world with ABS brake system
integrated with ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation) traction control. The ASR
system is an electronic traction control device regulating the driving wheel
slippage. The ASR can be switched off simply and it guarantees safety by
preventing the slippage of the rear wheel on slippery or wet roads and uneven
surfaces, for excellent rear tyre grip and road holding in all conditions.
The dashboard includes the set of modern instruments
in two conventional round panels and a multi-purpose digital panel with data on
fuel consumption (average and current), average and maximum speed, fuel gauge,
travel time, ambient temperature and ice alarm. The instrument panel also
includes a clock, total and trip counter and battery voltage reader. The 11
lights on the instrument panel display the functioning of the headlights,
dipped headlights, indicators, reserve fuel, oil pressure, warning (injection),
immobilizer, ABS, ASR and four emergency lights.
In the centre part, just beneath the display, a
series of 4 warning lights are placed which indicate: roll lock warning, engine
shut-down, no roll and hand brake. Push buttons under the handlebars are to
open the saddle and switch off the ASR. The sophisticated Piaggio Multimedia Platform,
available from among the many dedicated accessories for the Piaggio Mp3,
connects your smartphone to the on-board electronic system, turning it into a
multi-purpose instrument.
The line of the rear area on the Piaggio Mp3 was
inspired by the latest generation of Piaggio GT maxi-scooters. The tail is very
streamlined and dynamic, elegantly truncated, highlighting the sports character
of the Piaggio Mp3, reflected in its exceptional road holding and tilt while
turning. The tail stop and position lights incorporate LED technology. The
parcel holder and passenger handle, in aluminium, complete the line of the
comfortable saddle.
