After launched in Europe in June and on the Asian markets (including Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia) a month ago, Piaggio’s latest classy-scooter, the Vespa 946 Emporio Armani is now making its debut in the U.S.
Piaggio Group has collaborated with Italian firms Giorgio Armani to create a high-fashioned scooter, to celebrate two of the world’s most familiar Italian symbols – this year marks the 40th anniversary of the Giorgio Armani and the 130th anniversary of the Piaggio Group. Read more
Priced at $10,499, the new 2014 Vespa 946 Bellissima will be Piaggio’s most expensive scooter to be on sale in North America, beginning this August. Well, we can say it’s worth it, since the new scooter packs exclusivity and distinction in unique Vespa fashion as well as comes loaded with more exclusive features.
The 2014 Vespa 946 Bellissima is powered by the 155cc 3V air-cooled 4-stroke engine with electronic injection, providing 11 hp as well as offering best-in-class fuel consumption and emissions – up to 117 mpg ( up to 50 km/l). The 946 Bellissima also comes equipped with two-channel ABS braking, ASR electronic traction control. Read more
Piaggio has launched its new sporty and athletic scooter, replacing the S lineup. Dubbed the Vespa Sprint, the new scooter will be offered in Europe in two version – the Sprint 125 and Sprint 50 -, which both of them represent the sporty and “dynamic” range of the Vespa lineup.
The design cues of the 2014 Vespa Sprint was inspired by the recently launched Primavera and the “old” Sprints model which was first introduced in 1965. Compared to the Primavera and the older models, the newest Sprint has sharper styling for the headlight, handlebar and instrumentation that features an analogue speedometer with a new black background and a digital readout, plus the scooter sits on 12-inch aluminium wheels shod with tubeless Pirellis (front and rear) and has a slightly different seat with double stitching. Read more
