Piaggio India today launched the 2018 Vespa SXL150
and 2018 Vespa VXL150 scooters in India. The facelifted Vespa VXL 150 retails
for INR 91,140* while the updated SXL 150 costs INR 97,276*. The refreshed scooters receive
three new colour options - Matt Rosso Dragon, Matt Yellow, and Azzuro Provenza.
Both models ride on machine-cut alloy wheels and offer several smartphone
connectivity options.
The new smartphone connectivity features include
navigation, panic alert system and a 'Find-me' vehicle tracking feature. The
connectivity features also help the riders locate petrol stations and connect
with customer care executives. The smartphone app is available on both iOS and
Android platforms.
Akin to the earlier versions, the 2018 Vespa SXL150
and 2018 Vespa VXL150 are built around a monocoque high rigidity steel
structure. It has a conventional bottom link suspension up front and a
monoshock at the rear. Braking is courtesy of a 200 mm disc brake up front and
a 140 mm drum unit at the back.
Powering the 2018 Vespa SXL150 and
2018 Vespa VXL150 is a 154.8cc engine that produces a maximum power of 10.06 PS
at 6750 rpm and 10.9 Nm at 5,000 rpm. Both offerings sport a semi-digital
console and have a fuel tank capacity of 7-litres.
