SPORTY GOES HYPER

The TVS Ntorq 150 is built for the young and restless, squaring up against rivals like the Aprilia SR 175 and Yamaha Aerox 155. But does it pack the tech and performance to take them head-on?

- Rahul Ghosh

When it first launched in 2018, the TVS Ntorq carved out a segment of its own. It was a 125cc scooter styled and tuned to feel like a sporty machine-and that was exactly the point. Over the years it began to look a bit dated, but sales stayed strong. Meanwhile, the Indian scooter market was evolving fast.

Aprilia shook things up with the SR 160, Yamaha rolled out the Aerox 155, and Hero has recently join the party with the Xoom 160.

Naturally, TVS had to respond. And that's where the new Ntorq 150 comes in.

The TVS Ntorq 150 is quite a head-turner.

It rolls on chunky 12-inch tyres mounted on alloys and gets telescopic forks up front.

The fascia debuts TVS' new 'arrowhead' design, where the LED DRLS and indicators are neatly integrated into black panels.

Winglets add to the aggression-and TVS claims they're not just cosmetic but also aid aerodynamics. The highlight, though, is the headlamp cluster with quad LED projectors, housed in a bold black panel that may divide opinions. From the side, the scooter carries forward the familiar Ntorq design language, with larger, more muscular plastic panels reminiscent of the 125cc version. The exhaust remains short and stubby but scaled up, much like the signature 'T'-shaped LED tail-lamp at the rear. Adding a playful touch are multiple design 'Easter eggs,' waiting to be discovered by riders one at a time.