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Piaggio enters into the mid-body segment of 3-wheelers

By Niranjan Mudholkar,

Added 17 June 2019

Launches the new Ape’ City+

The newly launched Ape’ City+ has India’s first 230 cc engine with 3 valve technology in the AF category.

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL) has recently launched the new Ape' City+ and marked its entry into the mid-body segment of 3 wheelers. The newly launched Ape' City+ has India's first 230 cc engine with 3 valve technology in the AF category. This product is an all new ground up platform jointly developed by Piaggio's product development teams from Italy and India.  Ape' City+ will be available in 4 fuel variants- LPG, CNG, Petrol and Diesel.

Speaking on the occasion, Diego Graffi, MD & CEO of Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. said, "The last mile passenger transport dynamics in changing rapidly as cities are expanding into suburbs. There is a requirement of a versatile commercial people carrier which can cater to both in-city and outskirt applications. Keeping this in mind we have developed the new Ape' City+ which is suitable for both city as well as outskirts and it will definitely address the gap which is there in the last mile connectivity. It has been designed in such a way that it will give our customers assured superior performance. It is a revolution in the 3-wheeler mid-body segment. It is equipped with India's 1st 230cc 3-valve technology engine in alternate fuel variant and proven 436cc engine in the diesel variant both of which offer great power. With the 3-valve technology engine, our customers are assured to have greater earnability with low maintenance cost. Its features make Ape' City+ a preferred choice in the mid-body segment of 3 wheelers."

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