ALL-ROUNDER TVS NTORQ 150

THERE'S A NEW SPORTY SCOOTER IN town! Say hello to the all-new TVS NTorq 150. But TVS aren't calling it a sport scooter, instead they’re calling it a ‘Hyper Sport Scooter.’ Marketing jargon? Definitely, but TVS is throwing a lot at it. The NTorq 150 is based on the same underpinnings as its younger sibling, the NTorq 125, but dials everything up to eleven with sharper styling, a boat load of kit, and more importantly more power. TVS says it’s the quickest scooter in India, period. Introductory prices for the scooter begin at ₹1.19 lakh, ex-showroom, making it about ₹20,000 dearer than its younger sibling, and TVS claims that it’s the quickest scooter in India, period. After spending a day with it, the NTorq has definitely surprised me, and here are my first impressions.

- Mandar Sawant

STYLING AND FEATURES

On the styling front, it’s more evolutionary than revolutionary. It gets a completely new front end, with quad projector LED headlights, DRLs, and a revised nose — but the overall silhouette and size remain the same as the NTorq 125. TVS has also given it winglets up front, which not only make it look sportier, but also serve a function: improving stability at high speeds. In profile, things are familiar — a 12-inch wheel at both ends (more on that later), a fairly large floorboard area, a single-piece seat, and sharp body panels. What TVS does say, though, is that the front rake is slightly sharper. At the back, it gets a new, larger LED tail light, a stubby exhaust, a sharp tail, and upswept grab rails. It’s available in a barrage of eye-catching colours, and you know what — it looks a lot better in person. The NTorq 125 still looks fresh and youthful almost seven years after it first came onto the scene, and I think the NTorq 150 will follow suit. It will certainly appeal to the target audience and stand out because of its head-turning design.