Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Saturday that Autocar Professional and industry sources say TVS is developing a new 160cc maxi‑scooter platform, though the company has not confirmed the project.
- Reports say the platform will use a liquid‑cooled single‑cylinder engine, likely deliver about 15hp, adopt larger wheels (around 14 inches) and include more premium equipment and tech than the existing Ntorq 150.
- Team‑BHP’s recent reviews confirm the Ntorq 150’s official figures — a 149.7cc air‑cooled engine rated at 13.18 BHP and 14.2 Nm, 0–60 km/h in 6.3 seconds and a 104 km/h top speed — while noting its 12‑inch wheels and short wheelbase limit sustained highway comfort.
- Coverage links TVS’s decision to develop a distinct maxi platform to packaging and rideability trade‑offs: larger wheels and a longer wheelbase are seen as necessary for better high‑speed stability, wind protection and helmet‑fit under‑seat storage.
- If delivered by the reported end‑2027 timeline, the scooter would place TVS directly against the Aerox/NMax/Xoom/ADV family and could broaden TVS’s export reach while giving buyers a more highway‑capable, tech‑rich option.