New Vespa PX out in 2011

Scootering magazine have recently confirmed that Piaggio have unveiled the new Vespa PX at EICMA 2010 in Milan.

Unfortunately, other than a few minor tweaks (the seat is the most obvious in Hell for Leather's photos above and below), there doesn't seem to be any visible improvements to the PX's decades old design. So, until we get the full details of the so-called new PX, this does look like Piaggio's attempt to squeeze as much money out of their old design and re-gain a slice of the geared scooter market that's been monopolised by LML of late. A PX designed by the accountants rather than engineers and designers. Pffftttt...

Anyway, I'd still be interested in having a look at the thing so, if Scootering's view on the matter is correct, the UK will see its first batch of not-so-new PXs in April 2011 while the norm is that some dealers in Ireland might pick-up on the PX a few months later. There's always the option to go up North and get one there.

As for the whether the PX will ever make it to the Malaysian market, it remains to be seen whether Malaysian distributors, Naza Motors would be keen or can actually sell the PX considering a ban on 2-stroke engines in the country...