A collaboration between couture house
Christian Dior and Italian scooter maker Vespa has resulted in the 2021 Vespa
946 Christian Dior limited edition scooter. Evoking a “spirit of freedom,
movement and expression,” the 946 Christian Dior will be sold in Dior boutiques
around the world as well as Vespa Motoplex stores beginning 2021.
The 946 Christian Dior features a single
seat overlaid with the Dior Oblique motif, painted in classic white with gold
accents. A matching top box, also clad in the Dior logo, attaches to the rear
cargo carrier, while matching accessories include a handbag and a helmet.
Carrying a a 155 cc air-cooled,
single-cylinder engine rated at 12.9 hp at 7,750 rpm and 12.8 Nm of torque at
6,500 rpm. Vespa claims a fuel consumption figure of 2-litres per 100 km with
8.2-litres of fuel carried onboard with a published top speed of 96 km/h.
The Vespa 946 comes with two-channel ABS
with anti-slip regulation (ASR). Suspension is a single-arm in front with coil
spring and dual-action hydraulic absorber, while a single shock absorber props
up the rear with adjustable pre-load and weight is 147 kg.
