Ten years after its launch, Vespa has announced a special 10th Anniversary Edition, which will also celebrate Chinese New Year, this year the year of the rabbit. The 10th Anniversario is the first in a series of 12 units that will be launched over the next 12 years.
While more and more Chinese brands are aiming their arrows at Europe, the reverse is also the case and more and more of the traditional brands are aiming their arrows at China. This includes Piaggio, which will therefore be launching a special and limited version of the Vespa 946 on January 22.
Why that day? January 22 is the day of the Chinese New Year, in 2023 the year of the rabbit, a symbol and omen of tranquility, well-being and respect for the past. The Vespa 946 10° Anniversario, dedicated to the year of the rabbit, is issued in a limited and numbered series of 1,000.
This will be just the first phase of an important project that will span the next 12 years, introducing a new annual edition each year, inspired by that year’s lunar horoscope animal.
Since its debut in 2013, the Vespa 946 has established itself as the archetype of the Vespa of tomorrow, interpreting the values ​​that have made Vespa a global icon while adding a contemporary spirit and progressive attitude.
They themselves call it an Italian-made masterpiece, which has now become a real collector’s item and takes shape in a special production line that looks more like an haute couture atelier than anything else.
This special edition is issued in a reworking of the classic Vespa green, to symbolize the love of fun, light-heartedness and nature typical of those born under this zodiac sign. The stylized silhouette of a rabbit peeps out on the body.
All details of the Vespa 946 10° Anniversario are made in a refined polished finish with warm reflections, while the double upholstered seat is black with polished stitching and is hand-sewn with needle and thread, just like the handles.
More details will be available on www.vespa.com from January 22, 2023.
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.