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Vespa, Aprilia scooters get assured cashback and up to Rs 20k prize offer
by Aurelia Butler 6 August 2020, 11:30
Curated with assured cashback with scratch card, new buyers can benefit by upto 20K
The current festive offer is being rolled out at Vespa and Aprilia dealerships in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The upto 20k benefit scratchcard is applicable for the entire Vespa and Aprilia product range all through the month of August 2020. This includes the recently launched Vespa Facelift SXL and VXL, Aprilia SR 160 and 125 and new Aprilia Storm 125 cc disk brake and digital cluster model.
Vespa VXL and SXL range is built on a Monocoque full steel body, decked in 3 coat body colours, and equipped with Anti-lock braking system or Combined braking system with twin pot calliper disk brake. BS6 compliancy is achieved with a Valve tech Fuel injection (FI) engine. Petal design alloy wheels with broad tyres cater to ride comfort, and looks.
New 2020 Vespa facelift VXL and SXL range features a Crystal Illumination LED headlight, DRLs on bright beam light, USB mobile charging port, and boot light. New Aprilia range features a disk brake, digital cluster, 3 Valve tech with BS6 compliant FI engine, and big alloy wheels with wide pattern tyres.
BS6 Aprilia Storm
Vespa VXL and SXL BSVI-compliant scooters are available at Rs 1.10 lakh (ex-sh, Pune). New BS6 125-cc Aprilia Storm scooter sports a disc brake and digital cluster and is available at Rs 91k (ex-sh, Pune), onward.
Last month, the company introduced offers on booking online. At the time, online benefits of Rs 2,000 for a Vespa, and Rs 1,000 worth of benefits for Aprilia were announced. The online platform, not only encourages bookings but also helps streamline the complete buying process right till home delivery for a purchase.
Vespa scooters are available in the 125cc, 150cc, and 160cc range, and Aprilia, as 125cc, and 160cc scooters. Vespa, and more recently, Aprilia have always been presented as premium scooters, Both makes offer ABS for the 150cc scooter range. The brand has curated offers to include free road-side assistance (RSA), free first year labour, and five-year warranty.
Both, Vespa and Aprilia are offered as premium differentiated Italian brands. Recent BSVI launches were showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo earlier this year. Aprilia is all set to launch the SXR160 in India, which was also showcased at Auto Expo. While it was originally planned for launch in and around the current season, manufacturers have obviously had to revise launch and business plans owing to Covid-19 pandemic related restrictions, and business limitations. However, Aprilia SXR 160 is the next launch to look forward to. The scooter gets power form the 160cc, 3-valve engine seen in Aprilia SR 160. A 125cc version too will be launched. More
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BS6 Aprilia Storm, Vespa Facelift Launch Price – Rs 91 k to Rs 1.27 L
by Aurelia Butler 20 July 2020, 10:42
Bookings for all three models are open for Rs 1,000 on Vespa or Aprilia’s dedicated online sales platform
Italian automaker Piaggio has launched three scooters in the country in their updated BS6 2020MY avatar: Vespa VXL (round headlamp), Vespa SXL (square headlamp) and Aprilia Storm 125. The Vespa range is available in both ‘125’ and ‘150’ variants, at an ex-showroom starting price of Rs 1.10 lakh and 1.14 lakh, respectively. Meanwhile, the Aprilia Storm 125 is priced much lower.
Bookings are already open on Aprilia or Vespa’s online sales platform for Rs 1,000 alongside benefits worth up to Rs 2,000. Here is the full pricing (ex-showroom, Pune) of Piaggio’s updated BS6 models:
Vespa VXL 125: Rs 1,10,373
Vespa VXL 150: Rs 1,22,693
Vespa SXL 125: Rs 1,14,204
Vespa SXL 150: Rs 1,27,008
Aprilia Storm 125: Rs 91,321
Diego Graffi, Chairman & Managing Director of Piaggio India, stated that the company is committed to redefining and enhancing its customer experience with the launch of the new Vespa and Aprilia models. He added that ‘Vespa’ brand sets a benchmark for premiumness while ‘Aprilia’ offers class-leading performance and riding dynamics in the Indian two-wheeler market.
BS6 Aprilia, Vespa price list – July 2020
It was towards the end of last year that Piaggio started updating its scooter lineup to BS6 emission norms. The products received a massive price hike (for a petrol-CVT scooter) of about Rs 20,000 without any substantial revisions over their BS4 counterparts. However, the company introduced price cuts up to Rs 25,000 for select BS6 models back in April 2020.
Vespa VXL & SXL Highlights
The Piaggio Vespa range is one of the most premium choices in India’s scooter market. In their latest format, the scooters continue to sport a full-steel monocoque body, three-coat body colours, ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) or CBS (Combined Braking System) coupled to a twin-piston disc brake; full-LED headlamp + DRL, USB charging port, boot light, ‘petal’ design alloy wheels and more.
BS6 Vespa
The ‘125’ models come with a 124.45cc air-cooled SOHC 3-valve FI single-cylinder engine making 9.79bhp @ 7,500rpm and 9.60Nm @ 5,500rpm. On the other hand, the higher ‘150’ models employ a 149.5cc motor of similar characteristics good for 10.33bhp @ 7,600rpm and 10.60Nm @ 5,500rpm. The Indian-spec BS6 Vespa lineup starts with the Notte 125 that was recently launched at roughly Rs 92,000.
Aprilia Storm 125 Higlights
In its latest version, the Aprilia Storm gets a semi-digital instrument cluster, 12-inch alloy wheels, twin-piston disc brake, etc. It is the most affordable choice in the Aprilia scooter range. Power comes from the same 9.79bhp/9.60Nm 124.45cc engine. The non-disc Storm 125 variant starts the Aprilia scooter range at about Rs 85,000 ex-showroom. More
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2020 Vespa scooter facelift bookings open online – Rs 2k benefits offer
by Aurelia Butler 8 July 2020, 08:53
The two scooters were showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo earlier this year
Piaggio India has now started accepting bookings for the new Vespa VXL and SXL scooters, with launch date set for later this month. Like most other automakers in India, Vespa too has initiated the online booking service in keeping with the health and safety precautions to be maintained during this time of the coronavirus pandemic.
Customers can visit www.shop.vespaindia.com to book either of these scooters. Booking amount is set at Rs.1,000. 2020 Vespa Facelift VXL and SXL scooters are offered in new colour options and with several feature updates.
Built of a monocoque steel body, the two scooters receive LED headlamps with an extra bright daytime running light, boot light and a USB charging port. It also gets adjustable rear suspension while it sits on 5 petal design wheels fitted with broad tyres offering riders a smoother riding experience.
In keeping with the new BS6 emission standards, the new Vespa VXL and SXL scooters receive clean emission 3-valve technology fuel injection engine. Apart from the upgrade, the engines get the same power and performance figures as seen on the pre-facelifted models.
Vespa VXL and SXL are available with BS6-compliant 125cc and 150cc engine options, with fuel-injection. The 125cc motor offers 9.77 hp at 7,500rpm and 9.60Nm torque at 5,500rpm. The larger 150cc motor is capable of output of 10.3 hp power at 7,600rpm and 10.6Nm torque at 5,500rpm. Both scooters receive a front disc brake with a twin-pot caliper and are seen with ABS, or a combined braking system as a standard feature depending on brake setup. The two scooters also get adjustable rear suspension.
Initial examples of the two 2020 Vespa VXL and SXL scooters have already been shipped to company dealerships. Official launch date is slated for sometime later this month after which deliveries would commence. Prices of the new scooters are yet to be announced.
Piaggio India launched new e-commerce website for its two wheeler range of products in June 2020. It includes two different online stores for its Vespa scooters and another for Aprilia two wheelers in India. This online service will allow dealers to be in touch with customers, accept bookings, and answer their queries. They will also be able to initiate payment and finish documentation process online. Buyers do not need to enter showroom, and can get delivery right up to their doorstep. More
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Vespa, Aprilia scoters online sales, new benefits and offers launched
by Aurelia Butler 10 June 2020, 12:56
Piaggio India e-commerce platforms comprise of two exclusive online stores for its Vespa and Aprilia brands. With this customers can select any of the Vespa and Aprilia scooters online, select their city, and dealership too. This includes product information, tech specs, colour options, Ex-Showroom and On-road prices, calculate EMI, loan application, and booking online after […] More
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Vespa Notte 125 BS6 launch price Rs 91,864 – Up by Rs 17k
by Aurelia Butler 30 May 2020, 09:41
Piaggio Group India has launched its Vespa Notte 125 model in BS6 specification. In the process, the premium scooter has become dearer by Rs 17,000 to hit an ex-showroom price of Rs 91,864. In fact, almost all Vespa and Aprilia products have gone up in pricing by Rs 15,000-20,000 for the BS6 era without any […] More
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Iconic Vespa 98 scooter reimagined with ultra-modern EV flair
by Aurelia Butler 29 May 2020, 09:13
After World War II, Italy was in a desperate need for affordable means of transportation for the wider mass. Enrico Piaggio (son of Piaggio brand’s founder, Rinaldo Piaggio) was working in the aeronautical field at the time. Realising the necessity of an automotive breakthrough amidst the country’s weakening economy and poor state of infrastructure, Enrico […] More
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Aprilia, Vespa scooter discounts for BS4 as well as BS6 variants
by Aurelia Butler 17 April 2020, 03:44
India’s automotive market has been badly affected by COVID-19 and the lockdown protocol it brought about. While brands are collectively losing about a thousand crores each day, many small-scale automotive dealerships are on the verge of going out of business. COVID-19 lockdown measures came at the same time when dealerships were trying hard to finish […] More
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Vespa electric scooter showcased at Auto Expo 2020
by Aurelia Butler 8 February 2020, 04:19
Vespa Electric Scooter Piaggio Group, the parent company of Vespa and Aprilia brands, showcased the premium Vespa Elettrica e-scooter concept at the Auto Expo 2020, highlighting its plans to enter the promising segment. While Elettrica is a premium offering for international markets, the company has revealed that it is currently evaluating an India-specific electric scooter […] More

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