In the recent past Honda has been planning a new approach to ensure that it maintains its reign in the market. Over the years the brand has been able to gain a formidable popularity in the nation. Further as per the slew of new patents that the brand has filed recently, it seems that the brand might be in the pursuit to launch a slew of new products. A recent new patent from the brand for PCX 160 has further added to the slew of prospective launches that might be brought in the future.
The PCX is already on sale in international markets, so it’s possible that Honda might target customers who seek a more premium scooter in India. The scooter would have generous underseat storage along with parking options. In the international markets the brand offers the scooter with front wheel ABS hence its possible that the brand might launch the new scooter here in India with similar ABS credentials.
Honda PCX 160
Since the PCX 160 would be targeted towards enthusiast riders it has a great deal of smart features such as a Automatic V Belt Drive and a front suspension with 3.9 inch travel. The rear suspension would be twin hydraulic shock absorbers , with 3.7 inch travel. The engine being used in the scooter would be a 157 cc liquid cooled 80° single cylinder four stroke engine. Beyond that the engine would have a SOHC valve train along with a Programmed Fuel Injection.
Honda NWX 125- New Edgy Aesthetics
Before the 160 cc PCX the new NWX 125 was patented as well. very different than that of the current generation scooters, The NWX 125 would possibly be made available in a Variety of colors. The headlights would have a DIO like construction and would be mounted on the front apron give the scooter a mesmerizing appearance. Beyond that the sporty graphics as well as the easy riding position such scooters are known for would make the scooter a success in India.
Performance Specs And Variants
The Honda NWX 125 would be powered by a 124cc, air cooled engine that generates 9.5 Ps and a peak torque of around 10 NM. the scooter would have a performance enhancing eSP tech and fuel saving idling stop and go system that would allow the scooter to provide better mileage than the competitors in the same segment. To further make it easier for riders the seat height of the new possible launch would be around 760 mm.
The NWX 125 weighs around 104 kg, with a ground clearance of around 133mm. Internationally in the Chinese market 3 variants of the scooter are available. The base version has a drum brake setup while the higher up models have a combi break system. The base model is priced around Rs 1.13 lakh. The scooter would go against rivals such as TVS Ntorq, Suzuki Bergman, Yamaha Fascino and Xoom 125. Although as per Rushlane who have reported about the patent leaks the patent could simply be a ip Protection Exercises.
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