KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Updated Hero Destini 125 to be launched soon
- To get a new LX variant upon launch
- Gets new features, new design, and new colour options
Hero Motocorp unveiled the new Destini 125 in September, and the scooter's launch is expected to take place in the coming weeks. The brand has unveiled the scooter in three variants: VX, ZX, and ZX+. Now it seems like the brand is planning to launch a new base variant of the scooter called the LX variant. Recently, an approval certificate for the new vase variant has been surfaced on the internet. Read the details of the upcoming base variant below. Meanwhile, you can join our 91wheels WhatsApp Community to keep up with the latest news and automotive updates!
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Hero Destini 125 LX Variant
Hero Motocorp has recently listed the new Destini 125 on its website. The brand has listed all three variants of the scooter on the website. However, the approval certificate mentions the LX & ZX+ variant. The ZX+ variant is already listed on the webstie, while the LX variant is expected to be the new base variant which will be unveiled at the time of launch.
The new LX variant is expected to get steel wheels, basic hardware, drum brakes, an analogue instrument console, among other features. The LX variant of the scooter is expected to be available in limited colour options. On the hardware front, the exisiting variants comes with 12-inch wheels, telescopic front forks, single coil spring rear suspension. The current variants also features black coloured alloy wheels, while the top-spec ZX+ gets diamond cut alloys.
The new Destini 125 is powered by a 125cc single cylinder engine producing 9 bhp of power and 10.4 Nm of peak torque. It comes mated with a CVT setup. The brand claims a fuel efficiency of 59 kmpl with this engine.
Verdict
Hero Motocorp is set to announce pricing of the new Destini 125 before year end. The brand seems to be planning to launch an affordable LX variant to make it more suitable for budget buyers. The Destini 125 is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 85,000 to 1 lakh (ex-showroom).