Honda Vietnam has sprung another surprise
with the launch of the 2020 Honda Airblade scooter. Pricing starts at 41.19
million Vietnamese Dong and goes up to 56.30 million Dong.
The
new Airblade is the fifth generation of this scooter design and has undergone a
complete revamp. This includes the choice of 125 cc and 150 cc engines and
other styling cues. In Vietnam, each version of the Airblade, either 125 or
150, will come in Special and Standard models, with differences in graphics and
Combined Braking System (CBS) or single-channel ABS.
Fed
by Honda’s PGM-FI, both the 125 Airblade and 150 Airblade carry a
single-cylinder, liquid-cooled mill with the 125 cc version producing 11.3 hp
at 8,500 rpm and 11.68 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm while the 150 cc mill produces
12.9 hp at 8,500 rpm and 13.3 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm.
Fuel
is carried in a 4.4-litre tank with a 22-litre storage compartment under the
seat with courtesy light and compartment divider that is large enough for two
open-face helmets or one full-face. Rolling on 14-inch wheels, tyre sizes
between the 125 and 140 differ, with the 150 getting slightly wider tubeless
tyres.
In
front, the 2020 Airblade bears a resemblance to the Winner X with LED
headlights that look similar but with the Airblade having a slightly longer LED
DRL brow. At the back, the tail light is also an LED unit that comes with
combined turn signals.
Inside
the cockpit, a new LCD display replaces the previous analogue instrument panel,
giving the rider a simpler and neater readout. Also standard equipment on the
Airblade is keyless start, USB charger and idling stop.
