We knew it was codenamed the 'G101', we knew that it'd be a 110cc scooter, and just last week, Mahindra also told us its name - the Gusto. Today, Mahindra's launched it, so you can finally see what it looks like.
It's been styled by an Italian design firm, but that's all that Mahindra has outsourced for this project. Everything else has been done by Mahindra in-house, so the chassis is all-new, as is the 109.6cc, all-aluminium M-TEC motor. Power is rated at 8bhp, and torque stands at 9Nm, both of which, incidentally, are identical to the output of the 124.6cc mill that propels the Duro and the Rodeo.
It's been styled by an Italian design firm, but that's all that Mahindra has outsourced for this project. Everything else has been done by Mahindra in-house, so the chassis is all-new, as is the 109.6cc, all-aluminium M-TEC motor. Power is rated at 8bhp, and torque stands at 9Nm, both of which, incidentally, are identical to the output of the 124.6cc mill that propels the Duro and the Rodeo.
What will set the Gusto apart from the competition is the inclusion of a few nifty features like the seat height adjustment (which will be very useful for lacking-in-height members of the family), LED parking lights, and a remote-operated key just like the Centuro's.
Telescopic forks are present up front, and the Gusto rides on 12-inch pressed steel wheels. For now, you can't have one with a disc brake, not even as an option, but Mahindra will provide it sometime in the future.
Mileage, as you will know, is key for any 110cc scoot, and Mahindra says that the Gusto will do 63kpl.
The Gusto is available in two variants - VX, the higher end one with seat height adjust, remote key and LED lights; and a base variant DX without these extra goodies.
At the introductory, ex-Delhi prices of ₹43,000 (DX), and ₹47,000 (VX), the Gusto is now the cheapest Mahindra scooter that you can buy. Think it'll pose a threat to the Honda Activa?
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