New Delhi: Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), the two-wheeled subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation in Japan, on Thursday launched the Avenis scooter in India, with a price starting at INR 86,700.
The Avenis Ride Connect Edition costs INR 86,700 while its Race Edition is priced at INR 87,000, the two-wheeler manufacturer said at a virtual press conference.
“Reservations for the new scooter will open sometime in the first week of December,” Suzuki said.
The new scooter is powered by a 125cc SEP engine to deliver power of 8.7 hp at 6,750 rpm and torque of 10 Nm at 5,500 rpm.
It comes with space under the seat and front box with USB plug, sporty styling, motorcycle-inspired rear turn signals, LED headlight and LED tail light.
“The Suzuki Avenis was developed by Suzuki engineers and designers with the younger generation in India in mind, who seek high performance with convenience and the latest technological features in a scooter to match their pace of life,” the company statement said.
The name Avenis comes from ‘Avenue’ and ‘to be athletic’. The company will begin retailing Suzuki Avenis after mid-December. The scooter will be available in five colors, including the Metallic Triton Blue color presented as the Race Edition across India.
“This Race Edition variant will be equipped with Suzuki racing graphics appealing to the distinctive personality of a spirited rider,” he said.
Suzuki Motorcycle added that it expects to close FY 22 with a 4.4 percent market share in the domestic market and significant growth from 2019-20 volumes.
Satoshi Uchida, Managing Director of Suzuki Motorcycle India, said: “The trust and loyalty that Suzuki two-wheeler customers have shown in Suzuki Access 125 and Burgman Street has always been overwhelming. This belief of our customers in our products encourages us to work with passion. to develop new models that can perfectly adapt to the needs of our Generation Z customers. “
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Domestic sales stood at 56,785 units in October 2021, SMIPL said in a statement. It had sold 67,225 units in the same month last year.
