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==Models== There have been 34 different versions of the Vespa. Today five series are in production: the classic [[manual transmission]] PX and the modern [[Continuously variable transmission|CVT transmission]] S, LX, GT, and GTS..{{fact|date=May 2025}} [[File:Rally180.jpg|thumb|upright|1969 Vespa Rally 180]] [[File:Vespa sport.jpg|thumb|1963 VBB Standard 150]] [[File:Light blue Vespa GL, front.jpg|thumb|upright|1963 Vespa 150 GL]] [[File:VintageVespa-AutoExpo-Delhi.jpg|thumb|Vintage Vespa AutoExpo, Delhi, India]] ===Historic=== * Paperino – the original prototype made in 1945 at Biella * [[Vespa 150 TAP]] – A Vespa modified for the French paratroopers that carried (not fired) an antitank weapon. * VNC Super 125 * VBC Super 150 * VBA 150 * VB1 150 * VBB 150 * 125 GT * V9A * VNA * VNB 125 * Vespa U – U is for utilitaria (English – economic). 1953 model with a price of 110,000 Italian Lira (about US$175), 7,000 were produced * GS 150 * GS 160 * SS 180 * Vespa 90 (3 spd) * Vespa 50 (3 spd) * SS50 (4 spd) * SS90 (4 spd) – 90 SS Super Sprint * 150 GL * 90 Racer * 125 TS * 100 Sport * 125 GTR * VLB 150 Sprint * VLB 150 Sprint Veloce ([[Vespa Sprint]]) * 180 Super Sport * Rally 180 * Rally 200 * 125 Nuova (VMA-1T) – Prelude to Primavera * Primavera 125 also ET3 (3 port version) * PK 50 * PK 50 XL * PK 50 Roma (Automatic) * 50 S * 50 Special * 50 Special Elestart * 50 Sprinter / 50 SR (D) * 50 Special Revival (Limited to 3,000 Italy-only numbered units, released in 1991) * [[Vespa Cosa|COSA 1 – 125 cc, 150 cc, 200 cc]] * [[Vespa Cosa|COSA 2 – 125 cc, 150 cc, 200 cc]] * [[Vespa PX|P 80 / P 80 E (France)]] * [[Vespa PX|P 80 X / PX 80 E (France)]] * PK 80 S / Elestart * PK 80 S Automatica / Elestart * PK 100 S / Elestart * PK 100 S Automatica * [[File:Scooter in workshop.jpg|thumb|VNA 1961 Model vespa in workshop]]PK 100 XL *P125ETS * PK 125 XL / Elestart * PK 125 S * PK 125 E * PK 125 Automatica (automatic transmission) * Vespa P 150 S * [[Vespa PX|P 125 X]] * [[Vespa PX|PX 125 E/Electronic]] * [[Vespa PX|P 200 E]] * [[Vespa PX|PX 200 E FL]] * [[Vespa PX|PX 200 Serie Speciale (Limited to 400 UK-only numbered units)]] * Vespa TX 200 (Spain only) * [[Vespa T5|T5 / Elestart (5 port engine 125 cc P series)]] * [[Vespa T5|T5 Classic (5 port engine 125 cc P series)]] * [[Vespa T5|T5 Millennium (5 port engine 125 cc P series) (Limited to 400 UK-only numbered units)]] ===Recent=== * ET2 50 – 2-stroke [[File:PX 200 2005 model.jpg|alt=2005 PX model with Headlight grill|thumb|2005 PX 200 model with Headlight grill]] * ET4 50 – 4-stroke * ET4 125 (Euro Model) * ET4 150 (Euro Model) * ET4 150 (US model) * ET8 150 (Eastern model) * GT 125 (Granturismo 125) * GT 200 (Granturismo 200) * GTS 250ie * GTS 250 Super – Only briefly sold in the US where the 278cc engine as used in the 300 Super had not yet been approved for use. Quickly replaced by the GTS 300 Super. * [[Vespa PX|PX 125]] * [[Vespa PX|PX 150 (reintroduced to US and Canadian Markets in 2004)]] * [[Vespa PX|PX 200]] * [[Vespa PL|PL 170]] ===Current=== [[Image:Vespa LX150 3V 2013 Topbox installed.JPG|thumb|upright|2013 Vespa LX150]] *LX 50 *LX 125 *[[Vespa LX 150|LX 150]] *LXV 50 (65th anniversary variant of LX50) *LXV 125 (65th anniversary variant of LX125) *LXV 150 i.e. *GT 60° 250 cc Limited Edition. 999 produced worldwide in unique colours and each one receiving a commemorative badge, personalized with the owner's initials. Features the front-fender-mounted headlight, shared only with the GTV 250. *GTS 125 *GTS 150 *[[Vespa GTS 250ie|GTS 250ie]] *GTS 250 i.e. abs *GTS 300 (2010) *GTS 300 Super (2008) *GTV 125 (65th anniversary variant of GTS 125) *GT 60 (60th anniversary limited run variant of GTS 250) Features the fender mounted headlight as a tribute to the original Vespas. *GTV 250 Standard model based on the GTS250ie. Physically similar to the GT60, but available in a choice of colours. *GTV 300ie *[[Vespa PX|PX 30 125]] (A limited edition, only 1000 produced to celebrate the 30 years of the P range<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scooter-infos.com/essai-1277-vespa-px30-125.html| title=Essai du VESPA PX30 125|publisher=Scooter Infos|access-date=2010-10-16}}</ref>) *New [[Vespa PX|PX 2011 150]] (and later also 125); not just a limited edition: in 2011 the PX series restarted to be produced in Italy after a 3-year absence because of the European Union restriction about [[Euro III]] engines emissions not followed. In occasion of the 150th anniversary of Italian union, Piaggio has proposed this special version, with a re-designed saddle but with the same "Vespa experience".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorbox.com/moto/magazine-moto/anteprima/piaggio-vespa-px-2011 |title=Anteprima: Piaggio Vespa PX 2011 |publisher=Motorbox.com |access-date=2011-10-04}}</ref> *S 50 and S 125 new model 2007, introduced at Milan Motorshow November 2006 *S 150 (2008) *Zafferano 50 cc and 125 cc (A limited edition, only 200 produced)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uk.vespa.com/en_UK/vespa/zafferano/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505003231/http://www.uk.vespa.com/en_UK/vespa/zafferano/|archive-date=2010-05-05|title=Vespa Official Web Site|publisher=Uk.vespa.com|access-date=2009-06-14}}</ref> *Vespa Primavera 50 / 125 (Starting in 2014, this will be the current model and replacing the LX) *Vespa Sprint 50 / 125 (Starting in 2014, this will be the current model and replacing the S) ===Vespa 946=== {{main article|Vespa 946}} [[File:Vespa 946 schraeg.jpg|thumb|right|Vespa 946]] The '''Vespa 946''' is a scooter announced by Piaggio, sold under their Vespa brand, that sold starting in July 2013. Piaggio presented the [[Retro-futurism|retro-futurist]] Vespa Quarantasei [[Concept vehicle|concept]], based on the 1945 Vespa MP6 prototype, at the 2011 [[EICMA]] motorcycle show. The final production version, renamed the Vespa 946, appeared the following year, at EICMA 2012. The 946 will be fitted with Piaggio's new [[air-cooled engine|air-cooled]], [[Multi-valve|three-valve]], [[single-cylinder engine]], with a claimed output of {{Convert|11.7|hp|abbr=on}} for the {{Convert|125|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} [[Engine displacement|displacement]] version, and {{Convert|13|hp|abbr=on}} for the {{Convert|150|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} version.<ref name=Harley2011/><ref name=dePrato2012/><ref name=Wilson2012/> ===Electric vehicles=== [[File:Vespa-Elettrica-Madrid-070219.jpg|thumb|right|Electric Vespa Electrica in Madrid, Spain]] Vespa Elettrica with a 2 kWh battery and a range of {{convert|100|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/8/16622942/vespa-elettrica-range-specs-photos-sale Vespa’s first electric scooter is coming in 2018 with 62 miles of range]</ref> There will be an hybrid option as well with a range of 200 km. Piaggio started production in September 2018 and it was released at the beginning of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.piaggiogroup.com/en/archive/press/piaggio-group-vespa-elettrica-go-production-september | title=Piaggio Group: Vespa Elettrica to go into production in September| date=27 August 2018}}</ref> {{clear|left}} ====Hybrids==== Piaggio/Vespa is developing a range of hybrid scooters. Two models are being developed at present, based on the [[Vespa LX 50]] and the [[Piaggio X8]] 125.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/04/vespa_unveils_h.php#ch01 |title=Vespa Unveils Hybrid Scooters |publisher=TreeHugger |access-date=2009-06-14}}</ref> ===Specials=== One-offs and special machines: * Montlhéry – produced in 1950 to break world records on the French [[Montlhéry|circuit of the same name]]. It smashed 17 records in 10 hours * Torpedo – 1951 125 cc special with counter-opposing pistons. [[Dino Mazzoncini]] set the world record on the kilometre at an average of 171 km/h {{clear}}
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