The Indian subsidiary of the Japanse two-wheeler giant, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) is the Largest Scooter manufacturer of the country. Honda was the first to assess the automatic scooter markets potential in India way before the competition even took notice, and the undauntable success of the Activa today is the attestation of it. The maxi-scooter segment in India still caters a niche group and this is one category which can become viable to the mass market with the introduction of 2020 Honda PCX 150 Maxi Scooter.
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The Honda PCX 150 is a petrol-powered maxi-scooter which is sold in a lot of overseas markets. The latest generation of the Honda PCX 150 was launched in 2018 which recently got a facelift too. The Honda PCX 150 is one stunning-looking scooter with its beefy design language and enormous dimensions. In this article, we will be telling you Top Five Things You Need To Know About The 2020 Honda PCX 150 Maxi Scooter.
Looks
The Honda PCX 150 Maxi Scooter looks ravishing. It gets an all-LED headlight flanked by twin LED turn indicators that are neatly integrated into the body. The apron of the scooter looks neat and clean with some cuts and creases to make it look sportier. Upfront, it gets a bold look with muscular headlamp mounted on the body panel with a tinted visor on the top and at the rear it sports a unique looking LED tail-lamp. Overall, the scooter looks quite good and will surely turn heads out on the streets. It also gets plenty of colour options to choose from which include - black, white, red and grey shade, and the latter two come with gold-finished alloy wheels.
Engine
Honda PCX 150 has some aggressive performance on offer. The maxi-scooter employs a 149cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected motor that churns out 13.3 PS of power and 14 Nm of torque. It is mated to a V-Matic (CVT) automatic transmission and is belt-driven. The power and torque figures of the scooter look prudent by premium scooter standards and will definitely come in handy while cruising on the highways. Top speed should be well in excess of 110 km/h.
Features
Being a premium 150cc maxi-scooter, the Honda PCX 150 is feature-loaded. It gets an all-digital LCD instrument console which replaces the older semi-digital console and offers a lot of information. Along with that, it also features keyless ignition, USB charging socket, 28 litres of under-seat storage, Honda's smart key, etc. It also gets some unique features like the Honda Smart Controller which is a blue-LED backlit knob that can lock the scooter, open the seat as well as fuel lid, and act as an ignition switch and it also sports a welcome light feature which is something mostly found in modern-day cars.
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Comfort
The Honda PCX 150 is a maxi-scooter and thus comfort is its utmost priority. The scooter gets a well-cushioned single piece seat which looks very comfortable for two full-sized adults and one can even enjoy cosy solo-cruising due to ample amount of legroom on offer. What further aids in making it a comfy scooter is its suspension. It uses a 31mm telescopic front fork and at the rear, it gets twin shock absorbers with suspension travel of 84.5mm. The scooter rides on 14-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 100/80 section rubber at the front and 120/70 section tyre at the rear. The braking duties are performed by a 220mm disc at the front and a 130mm disc/drum at the rear and it also gets dual-channel ABS as an option.
Price and India Launch
The 2020 Honda PCX 150 Maxi Scooter was recently launched in Thailand and will soon be introduced in other Southeast Asian markets too. While there is no confirmation about the India launch as of now, but it seems India launch could be on the cards too. The premium scooter segment in the country is widening up with the new entrants and recently Honda has also sold a handful of Forza 300s in India. Honda is also planning to launch some premium two-wheelers in India and thus along with the middle-weight motorcycles if they plan to bring the PCX 150 in the market it could be a hit and can get plenty of buyers who want to go long-distance touring but with the comfort of an automatic in the budget. Once launched, the Honda PCX 150 Maxi Scooter will be priced around Rs. 1.25 lakhs, Ex-showroom.
