Piaggio mulls 2 versions of small concept car NT3

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Italian two-wheeler and small commercial vehicles maker Piaggio & Company is looking at two versions of its concept car codenamed NT3, a three-seater car developed for markets like India and Vietnam along with other regions of South East Asia. The company is looking at an upper-end model that will cater to personal mobility, while it will also have an offerings for application movement. The NT3 is expected to see an official launch by the end of 2012, according to sources.


Another two-wheeler maker, Bajaj Auto, is also looking at entering into the small car space around 2012. It recently said that its four-wheeler paltform will draw synergy from three-wheelers.


Talking to FE, Ravi Chopra, chairman and managing director, Piaggio Vehicles, said, “The demand for small cars will be large in the densely populated countries and cities. These cars will also will be able to travel to places where the road infrastructre is not the best.” He added that the application movement version of the NT3 will be future Ape, its light commercial vehicle. The small car concept is based on the Vespa and Ape architecture, he said.


Last year, the company had showcased its NT3 at Milan Motorcycle Show. The 2.4 metrr long NT3 is expected to have a 200 cc and a 300 cc engine option, in addition to a hybrid and electric variant as well. The NT3 is expected to attain a maximum speed of 80 km per hour with the 300 cc engine and 60 km per hour with the 200 cc engine. This is in sync with the Italian maker’s strategy for the Asian region, where it aims to reach revenues of euro 1 billion by 2014.


[Source:financialexpress]

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