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| Manufacturer | Piaggio (Vespa) |
|---|---|
| Production | 2013–present |
| Assembly | Pontedera, Italy |
| Class | Scooter |
The Vespa Primavera is a scooter produced by Piaggio under the Vespa brand since 2013. The Vespa Sprint was also derived from the Primavera, a sportier evolution with specific aesthetic details. Both were created to replace the Vespa LX and S.
The Vespa Primavera was presented in November 2013 at EICMA and represents the heir to the previous Vespa LX. [1] production in the Pontedera plant started there and at the same time also sales on the European market. For the Asian market, the Primavera is produced in the Vin Puch (Hanoi) plant in Vietnam. [2] The name Primavera pays homage to the homonymous model presented at the motorcycle show in 1967 and produced until 1982. [3]
The Primavera maintains the overall dimensions similar to the previous LX but introduces a completely new chassis with a greater wheelbase (6 cm) combined with the sheet steel bodywork that acts as a load-bearing element. The engine is connected to the body with a two-degree-of-freedom arm system, while the front suspension adopts a new single-arm layout with shock absorber connected to the wheel via an aluminum pin. The battery has been moved to the central side member and the underseat compartment has increased capacity to 16.6 litres. The saddle is 780 mm (31 in) high from the ground. [4]
The braking system is made up of a 200 mm front disc and a 110 mm rear drum on the 50 2T while all the other models mount a 140 mm drum. ABS has been optional since 2014 on the 125 and 150 models, while it is not available for the fifties. [5] The front tire measures 110/70 R11, the rear 120/70 R11.
Aesthetically, the Primavera was designed by the Piaggio style center led by Marco Lambri, taking up both elements from the historic Primavera of 1968 and from the recent 946 and has all LED direction indicators and position lights. [6]
The 50th Anniversary model presented at EICMA 2017 commemorates the historic Primavera which made its debut exactly fifty years earlier at the same Milan show in 1967 to be marketed in 1968. Available from April 2018 with the 50 cm³ 4T and 125 cm³ 4T i-get engines, it stands out for the brand new Light Blue and Brown colors with coordinated saddle, for the elegant gray finish of the five-spoke rims and naturally for the logo that elegantly marks the back of the shield. [7]
The Yacht Club was presented on 23 July 2018 and offered in 50 and 125 cm³ displacements and features white paintwork with blue details, matt blue rims with diamond-cut finish, specific rubber inserts on the footboard and saddle with specific stitching and finishes. [8]
Made in a limited edition in collaboration with artist Sean Wotherspoon, it has a 125 cm³ engine and a specific livery. This model goes on sale in June 2020 and has the standard front luggage rack. [9]
Presented in March 2021 and launched on the market in April, this model celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Vespa and stands out for its brand-new 75th Yellow metallic colour, specific saddle with piping, gray painted rims with diamond-cut edges and chrome details as well as a accessories. [10] In the same year, 19 million Vespas were produced. [11]
The Pic Nic was presented on 4 July 2022 and features as standard the chromed rear and front racks, a removable cooler bag and a rear woven basket, as well as a water resistant canvas. The body colors are Pic Nic Green and Pic Nic Gray with graphics on the sides, dedicated two-tone saddle and gray painted rims with diamond-cut edges. The engines available are the 50 and 125 i-get. [12]
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