Vespa GTS 300 showcased at IBW 2015

Piaggio India has showcased the new Vespa GTS 300 at the India Bike Week 2015 motorcycle show in Vagator, Goa. The Vespa GTS 300 is the most powerful offering from the portfolio of the Italian two-wheeler manufacturer. Even though the GTS 300 is the most powerful in the Vespa family the styling of the scooter is similar to any other offering from the Vespa with the quintessential Italian styling. The Vespa GTS 300 employs a part-analogue-part-digital instrument console with a LCD display that houses the fuel gauge, trip mete, odometer and clock. Powering the scooter is a 278cc, single-cylinder motor churning out 21.2PS of peak power and 22.3Nm of maximum torque. 

The powerplant is a liquid-cooled unit and employs electronic fuel injection. Power is transmitted to the rear-wheel via a CVT transmission. Since it’s the most powerful scooter from the stables of Vespa, the GTS 300 features traction control and a two channel ABS system. The scooter features an all-steel body which Vespa claims helps in the handling dynamics and high speed stability of the scooter. Braking is done by 220mm dia disc brakes at front and rear which is necessary given the claimed top speed of 128kmph. Suspension duties are handled by single hydraulic shock absorbers at front and twin shock setup at the back. Vespa claims the GTS 300 has a fuel efficiency figure of around 28kmpl which is good for a 300cc automatic scooter. The Vespa GTS 300 is currently undergoing homologation prior to its launch in our two-wheeler market. The Vespa GTS 300 has been priced at Rs 4.1 lakh in the US market expect it to be launched in India by late 2015 with similar pricing as it will be brought in via the CBU route. This should make the Vespa GTS 300, the most expensive scooter to be ever sold in India if it does get launched.