The Piaggio Vespa LX125 has proved to be a trendsetter with its retro looks and vibrant colors, since it was launched in India early this year. But many buyers saw it as sour grape due to its whopping price of Rs. 78,299/- (OTR Mumbai). But Piaggio kept justifying this price by calling it a lifestyle … Read More
Vespa
Vespa is an Italian scooter manufacturer brand that was found by Piaggio in 1946. Vespa is a familiar brand with the Indian market as it entered the Indian shores first in 1960s in association with Bajaj Auto. Later from 1983, LML Motors began a joint venture with Piaggio to offer Vespa scooters in India. In 2012, Vespa re-entered the Indian market, showcasing its product portfolio at the 2012 Auto Expo. Vespa has some aggressive plans lined up for the Indian market by introducing new and advanced scooters in the coming years. The Vespa brand is known for producing retro styled scooters. In the Indian market, the Vespa range starts from Rs. 67,500/-.
Piaggio To Air Vespa TVC Starting 1st September
Piaggio launched the Vespa LX125 scooter almost 5 months back. The company has not aired any TV commercials yet. The product is positioned as a lifestyle scooter and the volumes are not that high (compared to other scooters available in India today). Our sources inform us that Piaggio is working on a TV commercial for … Read More
Piaggio Vespa LX125 Test Ride Review
Piaggio Vespa LX125 Review Bike tested: 2012 Piaggio Vespa LX125 Price OTR Mumbai: Rs. 78,299/- Piaggio’s latest product in India needs no introduction. After all, it’s called the Vespa. The iconic Vespa has come back to India, for the third time but this time in the hands of the parent company, Piaggio. The scooter market … Read More
2012 Piaggio Vespa Picture Gallery
We Visit The Vespa Plant – Pictures Galore
Piaggio recently launched the Vespa LX125 in India, priced at Rs. 66,661/- (ex-showroom, Maharashtra). The Italian automaker then inaugurated its new scooter plant at Baramati, which is capable of producing 1.5 lakh scooters per annum. This capacity will be doubled by mid-2013, which shows Piaggio’s confidence in the Indian scooter market. The Vespa LX125 might … Read More
Vespa Plant Inauguration – Live From Event
Piaggio has inaugurated the Vespa plant in Baramati today. Our man Mohit Soni is present and is sending us live updates from the plant. Sharad Pawar insisted Piaggio set up a plant in Baramati because it is a growing sector in Maharashtra. 23% GDP growth in auto sector – Praful Patel. Piaggio has invested Rs. … Read More
Piaggio Launches Vespa – Live From Event
The day has finally come and Piaggio has launched the Vespa scooter in the Indian market. The retro scooter has been much awaited but the wait has been worth it. Powered by a 124cc single-cylinder, 3-valve engine which is air-cooled, the Vespa LX125 produces 10.06 BHP of peak power at 7500 RPM and 10.6 Nm … Read More
Piaggio Vespa LX125 Pictorial Review
[singlepic id=11620 w=540 h=375 float=center] Piaggio is almost completing work on its showrooms, which will be the sole touch points for the upcoming Vespa scooter. Some of the showrooms have already been completed, while others are set to become functional soon. The Italian automaker will be launching the Vespa LX125 on the 26th of April … Read More
Piaggio To Launch Vespa On 26th April
[singlepic id= 9631 w=540 h=375 float=center] Finally the date has been revealed. Piaggio will be launching the Vespa scooter on the 26th of April 2012. The launch will be taking place in Mumbai, which will be followed by the inauguration of the Vespa plant in Baramati. Mr. Matteo Colaninno, Group President, Piaggio will be present … Read More
