The Vespa and Aprilia scooters will be made in India at the company’s Baramati plant.
Piaggio Group has just announced its entry in to the SriLankan market with the launch of the Vespa and the Aprilia brands. The entire range of Vespa scooters will be available there except the range topping Vespa 946. Aprilia too will be selling its scooter SR 150 in two variants – standard SR 150 and SR 150 Race. These scooters will be manufactured in India at the company’s Baramati plant and will be exported to the neighboring nation. Prices for all the Vespa and Aprilia scooters in Sri Lanka have been mentioned below.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Diego Graffi, Managing Director and CEO – PVPL said, “Both Aprilia and Vespa have created a benchmark in the two-wheeler segment in India and now the bikes are set to make their debut in Sri Lanka. It is indeed a matter of pride for the Piaggio Group that our marquee products will be available in a new market like Sri Lanka. We hope to further enhance our positioning in the Indian Sub-Continent with this launch. The accolades that the bikes have received in India and other International markets, are an inspiration for introducing more innovative products in the future.”
Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited (PVPL) is a 100% subsidiary of Piaggio Group, founded in 1884, leader of the European powered two-wheeler market. The Group manufactures scooters and motorcycles as well as three and four wheeled commercial vehicles with an impressive portfolio of brands including Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Apé. Piaggio invented the Vespa in 1946. Having successfully established itself in the world-wide two-wheeler segment, Vespa was launched in India in April 2012. The Company has a state-of-the-art plant in Baramati, Maharashtra, where it manufactures the iconic Vespa alongside the newly launched Aprilia SR 150.
Price-List (ex-showroom, Sri Lanka)
Vespa
LX: LKR 325008
VXL: LKR 366991
SXL 125: LKR 384726
ELE 125: LKR 401012
VXL 150: LKR 395222
SXI 150: LKR 410422
SXL R 150: LKR 418747
Aprilia
SR 150: LKR 331954
SR 150 Race: LKR 339485