Vespa inaugurates two showrooms in Delhi NCR

After launching the Vespa LX125 scooter in Mumbai on April 26, 2012, at an ex-showroom price of Rs 66,661, the Italian marque has now opened two showrooms in the National Capital Region (NCR). Kaysons Associates in Pitampura, New Delhi, and Neeraj Automotives in Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida, will be selling the LX125 in North India for now. 

The Vespa LX125 is available for Rs 68,257 (ex-showroom New Delhi) from Kaysons Associates and for Rs 69,537 (ex-showroom Noida, UP) from Neeraj Automotives. 

The Vespa LX125 packs in a 125cc, air-cooled, four-stroke, three-valve single-cylinder petrol engine that churns out 10.06PS of power @ 7,500rpm and 10.6Nm of torque @ 6,000rpm. The engine is mated to a CVT automatic gearbox. The LX125cc has a fuel tank capacity of 8 litres and weighs 114kg. 

At the inauguration of the Vespa stores in Delhi, Ravi Chopra, Chairman and Managing Director, Piaggio Vehicles (India) said, “We at Piaggio look forward to our association with Kaysons Associates and Neerja Automotives, sought after brand names in the Delhi two-wheeler market. Both our dealers are well-equipped and have the experience to support us in our vision - Vespa India chapter success. They will incorporate Piaggio’s global best practices and processes, ensuring a superior sales and service experience for our valued customers in India.”

The dealers from Kaysons Associates and Neerja Automotives said, “We are glad to be associated with Vespa. Today marks a historic moment in the Indian two-wheeler segment as the iconic global celebrity is being made available to patrons across Indian shores. We look forward to strengthening Vespa’s Indian journey.”  

The dealerships are equipped for after sales needs of the Vespa scooter with complete solutions for body work, spare parts, servicing and consultations. 

The 125cc Vespa will have a phased roll out; it will be launched in 35 cities before going on sale in other locations. It will be manufactured at the company’s Baramati facility that has an initial capacity of 1.5 lakh scooters annually.

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