2020 Honda Forza 300 maxi-scooter breaks cover
What's the story
Japanese automaker Honda has unveiled the 2020 edition of its maxi-scooter, the Forza 300, for international markets. The new scooter retains the mechanical specifications of the outgoing model but comes with a special grey-black variant, which is limited to just 100 units. Reportedly, it would be launched in India sometime in 2021. Here are more details.
Design
A look at the 2020 Honda Forza 300
The Forza 300 gets an attractive sporty design featuring a beefy-looking front apron with mounted LED headlights as well as turn indicators, and a power-adjustable transparent windscreen. The scooter gets a semi-digital instrument cluster, blacked-out alloy wheels, and an angular-looking side profile. Further, the limited-edition model comes with a leather seat with contrasting red stitching, and red-colored accents around the alloy wheels.
Internals
Power and performance
The 2020 Honda Forza 300 is powered by a Euro-IV-compliant (equivalent to BS4) 279cc liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine that is capable of producing 25PS of maximum power and 27Nm of peak torque. However, the company will launch the scooter in India with a BS6-ready engine which is likely to generate similar power as its BS4 counterpart.
Safety
Honda Forza 300: On the road
In the safety department, the Honda Forza 300 comes equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear ends, along with dual-channel ABS and Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) for improved road handling. The scooter houses conventional telescopic forks up front and a dual-shock unit on the rear to handle the suspension duties.
Information
Finally, what about pricing and availability?
Honda is likely to launch the Forza 300 scooter in India sometime in 2020. The scooter would arrive in the country via CKD (completely-knocked down) route and could be priced around Rs. 2.5-3 lakh in the country.