Piaggio Vehicles introduces new variant of diesel cargo Ape’ Xtra, tooled with Aluminium clutch

Piaggio India Pvt Ltd., the small commercial vehicle manufacturer in the Indian market, introduced a new variant of its cargo three-wheeler Ape' Xtra range with a larger deck, to provision towards the rise in demand for the last-mile supply of goods amid the COVID-19 outbreak at an initial price of INR 265,000 (approx.)

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL) said: “Piaggio's Ape'Xtra range is already available with 5 feet and 5.5 feet deck and the latest Ape' Xtra LDX + comes with 6 feet deck length.”  PVPL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group.

Diego Graffi, Chairman and MD, Piaggio Vehicles, said: "Our new BSVI performance range has been a huge success in the market due to superior specs than competing products. Ape'' Xtra LDX +, with longer deck size, will enable our customers to earn more and will further strengthen our position as a leader in the 3-wheeler cargo category.”

Ape' Xtra LDX + kicks-off on the road with 599 cc diesel engine, with a 5+1 gearbox landing best in class mileage and superior load, while the new clutch made of aluminium delivers an effortless driving experience and long life of 30,000 KMs.

Saju Nair, EVP and Head of Commercial Vehicle Business, Piaggio India Pvt Ltd. said: "We feel that the 6ft variant will especially be suitable for captive customers and e-commerce delivery businesses and will give stiff competition to four-wheelers small commercial vehicle cargo products.”