Piaggio launches Vespa and Aprilia SR 150 scooters in Sri Lanka

In a bid to grow its exports, Piaggio Vehicles has launched its Vespa and Aprilia SR 150 scooters in Sri Lanka.

Autocar Professional BureauBy Autocar Professional Bureau calendar 29 Jun 2017 Views icon9997 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
Piaggio launches Vespa and Aprilia SR 150 scooters in Sri Lanka

In a bid to grow its exports, Piaggio Vehicles has launched its Vespa and Aprilia SR 150 scooters in Sri Lanka. In FY2017, the company had shipped a total of 5,305 two-wheelers, up 512 percent year-on-year growth albeit on a low base.

Commenting on the launch, Diego Graffi, managing director and CEO, Piaggio Vehicles said, “Both Aprilia and Vespa have created a benchmark in the two-wheeler segment in India and now the bikes are set to make their debut in Sri Lanka. We hope to further enhance our positioning in the Indian sub-continent with this launch.”

 

 

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