Vespa announces two limited editions

Since its earliest days, there have always been sports versions of the Vespa, which were often used in both circuit racing and in major off-road competitions. The Sport version of the Vespa GTS Super offers a modern interpretation of this heritage.

The Vespa GTS 300ie Super Sport special edition is recognisable at first glance by a few distinctive and common characteristics such as the Vespa badge and the "S" on the front shield. The burnished "Super Sport" on the leg-shield back plate, makes this special edition stand out from the pack.

Power is from Vespa’s 300cc electronic injection engine.

The body, in steel, is the essence of the Vespa, the right-hand side now sports a large grille with horizontal slots -- a clear reference to the stylish Vespas of the past and adds another sporty touch.

The distinctive orange colour also makes this limited edition unique.

The Australian release for the Vespa GTS 300 Super Sport is in September and is priced at $8290, $300 more than the regular GTS300 Super ($7990).

Slated for release in August is the Vespa GTV “Vie Della Moda” and only 34 versions of this rare scooter will be imported to Australia.

According to Vespa, the badge is “inspired by the most famous street signs in the world's glamour capitals.”

The new model is painted in the "Marrone Etna" (Volcanic Earth) colour which enhances the timeless lines. This model is also powered by the 300cc liquid-cooled four-stroke four-valve engine which has electronic injection and is Euro3 compliant.

The headlight mounted on the front mudguard of the GTV is a clear reference to the origins of the Vespa. And so is the handlebar, the simple exposed metal tube of the earliest Vespas now reappears.

The chrome-finished, five-spoke wheels further enhance this limited edition and like all Vespas, the models are designed and manufactured in their traditional home of Pontedera in Italy's Tuscany region.