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Vespa GTS 300 Super
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11 February 2009 | |
The GTS 300 Super is the largest displacement Vespa ever produced in a history that goes right back to 1946The classic Vespa style is combined with a distinctly sporty personality, giving the clean lines a decidedly rugged look. With an ultra-modern, powerful 4-valve liquid-cooled engine, electronic injection and Euro3 approval, what sets the Vespa GTS 300 Super apart is the incredible flexibility and exuberance of the engine. The increased engine performance has been designed to provide maximum performance in pick-up and acceleration – essential qualities for city commuting. The displacement of the 4-valve single cylinder Quasar, with electronic injection and liquid-cooled, is now 278cc thanks to the increase in both the bore (now 75mm), and stroke (63mm). The GTS 300 Super is a big improvement on the GTS 250 because the new engine has a higher level of torque (22.3 Nm as opposed to 20.1) along with fewer revolutions per minute (5,000 rpm as opposed to 6,500 on the 250). On the road, these numbers translate into flexibility and pick-up from low speeds that are unequalled in this displacement category. So the Vespa GTS 300 Super is the perfect vehicle for the city, where it can show off the very best of what it has to offer. Vespa is the only scooter in the world with a steel frame – an exclusive design feature that has set Vespa apart from other two wheelers ever since the first model was brought out after WWII. Put simply, the Vespa does not have a welded plastic-covered tube frame. Instead it is the "body", made entirely of steel, which supports the engine and all the mechanical parts. It's a design philosophy that gives Vespa superior rigidity (up to 250% more than a scooter with a tube frame), providing incredible precision control and sturdiness that is now legendary. The frame has undergone some major updates. On the right side panel there is an eye-catching grille with horizontal slots – an obvious reference to the most stylish Vespas of the past. A new front shield also underlines its sporty personality: the parking light has been replaced with a stylish air intake enhanced with chrome features. And the headlight – which is round, in the best Vespa tradition – now has a black rim, giving the Vespa a more serious look. Underneath the seat is the fuel tank. Although it can hold a good 9 litres of petrol, giving all the advantages of fuel distance, this does not restrict the under-seat storage space. Two versions are available: the Touring, fitted as standard to maximise comfort and usability, and the Sport version, available as an option, which has a single seat.
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