It’ll straight rival Hero Xoom 160, Yamaha Aerox 155, TVS Ntorq 150, and the upcoming Honda ADV160 within the maxi-scooter phase in India
The maxi-styled scooters have been getting plenty of recognition from the previous couple of months within the Indian market. At present, fashions like Hero Xoom 160, Yamaha Aerox 155 and TVS Ntorq 150 are already on sale on this phase whereas Honda is all set to launch the ADV160 through the Diwali festive season later this yr. Nevertheless, forward of that, it has been learnt that Aprilia SXR 175 is able to hit the Indian roads as early as subsequent month, i.e. September 2026. The model already retails the SR 175 hp.e in India with the identical engine.
Whereas the SR 175 hp.e is a sporty scooter, the SXR 175 is a maxi-styled scooter. Nevertheless, each the fashions are powered by the identical 174.7cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine which delivers prime energy of 13 bhp and peak torque of 14.1 Nm. Will probably be the one maxi-scooter within the phase to return with a air-cooled engine as all three rival scooters are provided with a liquid-cooled unit.
Flaunting a step-through styling, Aprilia SXR 175 comes with a flat floorboard not like the central-spine seen in all the opposite maxi-scooters within the phase. The general design will likely be on the same traces because the SXR 160 and SXR 125 with typical maxi-scooter parts. We will count on an an identical entrance fairing with a big windscreen as commonplace fitments.
The SXR 175 will even boast of a Superbike-like LED headlamp built-in into the entrance apron. A couple of different notable parts will embrace single-piece stepped seat, superbike-inspired LED tail-lamp cluster, pillion seize rail, side-slung exhaust pipe, and flowing facet physique panels. It’ll experience on 12-inch alloy wheels. Nevertheless, the Xoom 160, ADV 160 and Aerox 155 include a 14-inch wheel setup.
Aprilia SXR 175 may have an underseat storage capability of round 20-25 litres. By way of options, the maxi-scooter may borrow the 5-inch absolutely colored TFT instrument cluster from the SR 175 with bells and whistles like Bluetooth Smartphone connectivity and Flip-by-turn navigation. For these asking, Yamaha Aerox 155 and Hero Xoom 160 aren’t accessible with a TFT unit.
The scooter will even include entrance disc brake and single-channel ABS. The suspension duties will likely be helmed by telescopic entrance forks and adjustable rear unit. The maxi-scooter will even be rolled out with a USB charging socket. Aprilia SXR 175 value might be within the ballpark of Rs 1.40-1.50 lakh (ex-showroom) within the Indian market. Will probably be the model’s flagship mannequin within the maxi-scooter phase.
