12/12/05 |
Piaggio
USA
Launches
New
Vespa
250cc
Granturismo
Sport
Scooter
in the
U.S. |
Vespa
GTS 250
i.e.
Brings
Unprecedented
Combination
of Style
and
Performance
to the
Scooter
Market |
The new
GTS 250
was
launched
at the
2005 IMS
show in
Long
Beach.
Sixty
years
after
introducing
the
first
scooter
in
post-war
Europe,
Piaggio,
the
manufacturer
of the
world-famous
Vespa
scooter,
has
announced
the
release
of the
fastest
and most
technologically-advanced
Vespa in
history
-- the
Granturismo
Sport
250 i.e.
With its
commanding
engine
displacement
and
sleek
design,
the GTS
250 i.e.
is the
perfect
choice
for
customers
seeking
both
outstanding
performance
and
style.
At the
heart of
the GTS
250 i.e.
is a
sophisticated
250cc
four-stroke,
liquid-cooled
electronic
injection
engine,
the
largest
engine
displacement
in the
Vespa
range.
The new
system
considerably
reduces
both
emissions
and fuel
consumption
and
provides
immediate
throttle
response
and
speed
that
dramatically
increases
precise
handling.
“The GTS
250 i.e.
builds
on
Vespa’s
tradition
of smart
functionality
and
design
by
adding
the most
powerful
and
sophisticated
Vespa
engine
to
date,”
says
Paolo
Timoni,
CEO of
Piaggio
USA.
“This
scooter
is sure
to
ignite
passion
in
riders
and
become
the
industry's
new
benchmark
for
urban
mobility.”
Due to
arrive
from
Italy at
authorized
Piaggio
USA and
Vespa
dealers
across
the
country
by
mid-December
2005,
the GTS
250 i.e.
has a
launch
MSRP of
$5,799. This
includes
a
one-year
roadside
warranty.
One of
the very
first
scooters
in the
250cc
category
to
exceed
strict
U.S.
CARB
emissions
standards,
the GTS
250 i.e.
is built
on a
steel
frame
that
echoes
the
design
of the
current
popular
Vespa
Granturismo
model.
The GTS
250 i.e.
features
a
redesigned
tail
light,
instrument
panel
and a
vintage-style
rear
rack. Riders
will
also
enjoy
the
streamlined
engineering
that
simulates
a racing
scooter,
along
with
new,
thinner
side
panels
that
visually
push the
entire
vehicle
forward.
"Consumers
are
increasingly
realizing
that
scooters
provide
an
economically-
and
environmentally-friendly
solution
to both
the cost
of
transportation
and fuel
conservation,"
Timoni
said.
"The GTS
250 i.e.
is the
most
eco-friendly
Vespa
ever
built,
has
great
style,
superior
handling
and
offers
the best
and most
enjoyable
riding
experience
in the
scooter
category."
The GTS
250 i.e.
provides
ample
storage
under
its
double-stitched
seat,
large
enough
to hold
two
scooter
helmets
or
numerous
other
items.
Its
precise
ergonomic
design
and
response
system
make the
scooter
both
comfortable
and easy
to
maneuver,
whether
touring
or
scooting
through
city
traffic.
To
further
enhance
its
sporty
look,
the GTS
250 i.e.
is
available
in three
eye-catching
hues --
Dragon
Red with
a black
seat,
Shiny
Black
with a
tan seat
and
Excalibur
Gray
with a
black
seat.
Custom
accessories
for the
GTS 250
i.e.
include
a top
case,
windscreen,
chrome
kit and
more
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