Aprilia will soon launch the all-new 2021 Aprilia SXR 160 BS6 in the Indian market. The all-new Aprilia SXR 160 will be the first maxi-scooter from this Italian two-wheeler manufacturer in the Indian market. The upcoming new SXR 160 is a very unique scooter, however, it won't be the first maxi-scooter in the country as the first one is the Suzuki Burgman Street 125. The Aprilia SXR 160 was initially about to be launched in mid-2020. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, its launch was delayed. But now, it will be launched very soon. The bookings for the all-new 2021 Aprilia SXR 160 BS6 are now officially open in India. Here are all the details about it.
The new Aprilia SXR 160 BS6 was first showcased in India earlier this year at the 2020 Auto Expo. A few weeks ago, it was even teased by the Italian two-wheeler manufacturer on its official India website and the social media handles. However, the launch of the maxi-scooter was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. But now, the launch is finally happening very soon! The bookings for the new 2021 Aprilia SXR 160 BS6 are now officially open in India. One can book it online by visiting the company's official website or by visiting your nearest Aprilia dealership by paying a token amount of just 5,000 rupees. The new Aprilia SXR 160 BS6 will be available in four colour variants. They are Glossy Red, Glossy White, Matt Blue and Matt Black.
Now, talking about its looks, so as the new Aprilia SXR 160 is a maxi-scooter, it looks quite handsome and has a macho appeal. The upcoming Aprilia SXR 160 is longer, broader and more spacious than almost all the other scooters currently on sale in India. At the front, it gets big twin LED headlamps with LED DRLs. It has a large scooped-out footboard area, a long and comfortable single-piece seat, and more. The maxi-scooter also gets a small blacked-out windscreen, LED tail lamps and even the turn indicators seem to be LEDs. The Aprilia SXR 160 has sporty graphics on the body panels and it is a quite feature-loaded scooter. It will get a 5.7-inch digital instrument cluster with an optional smartphone connectivity feature and more.
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Talking about the powerplant, so the new Aprilia SXR 160 will most likely share the motor with the Aprilia SR 160 ABS. This means that the SXR 160 will be powered by a BS6-compliant 160cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, three-valve, fuel-injected engine. The motor will churn out around 11.01 PS of maximum power at 7600 RPM and 11.6 Nm of peak torque at 6000 RPM. The engine will come mated to a CVT. Also, the company might tune the Aprilia SXR 160 slightly differently to match its maxi-scooter characteristics. For suspension duties, it will get telescopic forks at the front and spring-loaded dual shock absorbers at the rear. The braking duties on the scooter will be performed by disc brakes at either end and it will also get a single-channel ABS as an additional safety aid.
Commenting on the occasion, Diego Graffi, Chairman and Managing Director, Piaggio India said, "It is a great feeling as our premium scooter, the Aprilia SXR 160, has started rolling out of the production lines. 2020 was a year filled with challenges, but we were determined to fulfil our promise of delivering the much-anticipated scooter at the earliest. We are delighted to announce that we have now opened pre-bookings of the SXR 160 for our distinguished customers, on our e-commerce platform and at all Aprilia dealerships across India. We believe that Aprilia SXR 160 with its unique next-generation design and technologically advanced features, will create a new everlasting experience for the Aprilia followers."
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So, this was all about the upcoming all-new 2021 Aprilia SXR 160 BS6. The company has also announced that the production of this maxi-scooter has now commenced at Piaggio's manufacturing plant situated at Baramati near Pune in Maharashtra. The new 2021 Aprilia SXR 160 is expected to be launched by the end of this month or by early January 2021. It is expected to be priced around Rs. 1.30 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi. What are your thoughts on the new Aprilia SXR 160? Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions with us in the comments section below. You can also join our 91Wheels Auto Enthusiast Telegram group (click via mobile to join) curated exclusively for the fans, enthusiasts and the owners. Further, subscribe to our YouTube channel for more such amazing motoring updates.
