Mahindra's New Global Scooter 'Gusto' to be Launched on September 29

The much-anticipated scooter from Mahindra Two Wheelers, codenamed G101, will be called GUSTO, revealed the company. This global scooter will be first launched in India on September 29, 2014, followed by its launch in other markets including Nepal, South Afria and Latin America.

The Gusto is powered by a 110cc, 4-stroke, air-cooled engine that is good for 8bhp of maximum power and 8.5Nm of torque. Expected to carry a bunch of exciting features, the Gusto will be pitted against TVS Scooty Zest, Honda Dio, Hero Pleasure and Yamaha Ray.

Rajesh Jejurikar, Chief Executive - Farm Equipment & Two Wheeler Division & Member of the Group Executive Board said, "We are set to introduce our new global scooter, the GUSTO, created at our state-of-the-art R&D facility in Pune. The name GUSTO is a derivative of 'gust' which connotes a sudden strong current of wind, symbolizing the spirit of freedom. GUSTO comes with an all Aluminium M-TEC engine with advanced features such as a stronger crankshaft and bearings, high inertia magneto, high energy HT coil and series regulator to deliver superior power, efficiency and reliability."

He added, "After rigorous testing and validation we are now ready to launch the GUSTO in the Northern and Western markets of India and Nepal, on September 29. We will launch in the Southern and Eastern markets of India as well as South Asia, Central America and Africa, in a few months."

More details about the scooter will be revealed close to the launch. Stay tuned to NDTV Auto for more about the scooter.