Yamaha Nozza Grande scooter spotted testing in India

Yamaha appears to be working on a new scooter for the Indian market. A test mule of the same has recently been spotted in Chennai. While the Japanese manufacturer hasn't revealed anything about the upcoming model, the single spy shot that has surfaced on the internet shows that the test mule is similar in appearance to the Nozza Grande scooter that is on sale in markets like Vietnam.

The spy shot reveals that the rear styling of the new scooter is inspired by that of the Yamaha Fascino. However, the tail light cluster is an all-new unit with the indicator housing being separated from the stop lamp, unlike the Fascino's integrated tail light cluster. The exhaust pipe gets what appears to be a chrome heat shield, while the name of the model is hidden under a black tape. All these design cues look similar to what is seen on the Yamaha Nozza Grande.

In the international markets, the Nozza Grande is available with a 125cc, single-cylinder engine that develops 8 BHP and 9.7 Nm of torque. However, the source of the spy shot suggests that Yamaha was testing the scooter with the TVS Jupiter and Honda Activa 110, both of which were probably serving as benchmarking vehicles. This suggests that there is a possibility that the automaker might use the 113cc, single-cylinder engine from the Fascino, which develops 7 BHP and 8.1 Nm of torque.

Source: BikeAdvice