The Piaggio Porter is a cab over microvan and pick-up produced and sold by the Italian company Piaggio since 1992 under the Piaggio Commercial Vehicle brand.
50-522: The collaboration project between Piaggio and Daihatsu involved in the creation of a joint-venture with a capital of thirty billion Lire of which 51% will be in the hands of Piaggio and 49% will go to the Japanese Daihatsu. The minivans will be built in Piaggio 's Pontedera factories and the expected investment is approximately 150 billion Lire, of which 65 will be borne by the joint venture. According to
100-648: A 1.5 liter engine producing 112hp. The Foton Xiangling V had a cargo bed in a size of 2100mm/1560mm/360mm. Piaggio presented the second generation Piaggio Porter codenamed NP6 in January 2021. The new model is built together with Foton Group and is derived from the Foton Gratour V3. The main vehicle body is based on the post-facelift variant while the front bumper and grilles were completely redesigned and reengineering by Piaggio to be approved according to European emissions and safety standards. Production takes place in
150-411: A MacPherson strut, rear suspension uses a rigid axle with twin-blade parabolic leaf springs, allowing a load capacity of 1,000 kg on the front axle and up to 2020 kg on the rear axle. The chassis is rear-wheel drive, ESC, ASR, ABS and EBD as standard. The Porter NP6 range can be customized with hundreds of variants. There are three basic models, two with flatbed (fixed or folding) and a chassis to support
200-759: A control unit produced by the Italian CF3000, manages to overcome the new stringent emission limits. At the same time, the marketing of the version with diesel engine ceases. In 2008, the Euro 4 LPG version called "Eco Power" was launched. The versions provided are the Pick up, the Chassis, the Van and the Tipper (tipper). The updated version of the Maxxi Porter is also presented. The new outfitting of
250-531: A four-cylinder 1,498 cm³ engine with aluminum alloy crankcase and head, 16-valve timing with double overhead camshaft controlled by chain and double phase variator on intake and exhaust. Maximum power is 78 kW at 6,000 rpm, while maximum engine torque is 136 Nm at 4,500 rpm. The engine is available with CombiFuel petrol/LPG and petrol/methane, both offered in the Short Range variants, dedicated to mainly urban use, and Long Range, capable of greater autonomy and also of
300-466: A fourth version, Porter Tipper, a pick-up with tipper platform, was made available in both engines. Subsequently, a version with all-wheel drive 4x4 was also made available in the petrol engine alone. The versions equipped with an internal combustion engine are also accompanied by a version equipped with an electric motor. The 4 and 6 seater glazed van versions were also marketed between 1994 and 1997 by Innocenti as Innocenti Porter. In 1998 it underwent
350-429: A higher range. The fuel tank are firmly fixed to the frame and made of high-strength, heat-treated steel. The vehicle is designed for default operation in gas mode, except for the petrol ignition phase with the following automatic switch when the operating temperature is reached, but there is still a switch to the left of the steering wheel to manually switch the mode. The button is also equipped with four LEDs that indicate
400-564: A joint venture to develop and produce light commercial vehicle. Based on Foton chassis the new vehicle was sold by Piaggio Commercial Vehicle division globally apart from China. The vehicle is intended to be a successor of the Piaggio Porter and production was planned to start in mid-2019 in Pontedera ( Italy ) with all components produced by Foton in China. Piaggio's "cultural project" promotes
450-457: A loss of 129 million Euros. In 2003 Piaggio's debt was reduced by a 100 million Euro investment made by IMMSI , a holding company of the Colaninno family. 150 million shares were also converted by creditor banks. Reflecting on his investment, Roberto Colaninno said, "A lot of people told me I was crazy. Piaggio wasn't dying. It just needed to be treated better." " Colaninno became
500-524: A major facelift and was equipped with the new 1.300 16V Daihatsu petrol and 1400 Lombardini diesel engines. In 2002 the commercialization in the European market of the Daihatsu branded version ended following the liquidation of the joint-venture signed in 1992; production from that moment continued only under the aegis of Piaggio. In 2003, the petrol and diesel versions were joined by those fueled by LPG. In 2002
550-403: A new word, "vespare", meaning to go somewhere on a Vespa. In 2024, Piaggio celebrated 140 years with limited edition of ' Vespa 140th of Piaggio,' with only 140 units available from April 18th to 21, 2024. Vespa thrived until 1992 when Giovanni Alberto Agnelli , son of Antonella Bechi Piaggio and Umberto Agnelli, became CEO. Agnelli was very successful in expanding production and modernising
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#1732852720725600-563: A passenger, and not get its driver's clothes dirty. The engineer's drawings proved a significant departure from the Paperino. With the help of Mario D'Este he prepared the first Vespa project, manufactured at Piaggio newly-rebuilt Pontedera headquarters in April 1946. Piaggio launched the Vespa (Italian for " wasp ") and within ten years more than a million units had been produced. The Italian language gained
650-678: A plant in Foshan for the production of scooters for the Chinese market. In 2004, at the end of December, the final contract for the acquisition of the Aprilia - Moto Guzzi Group was signed. The most important European two-wheeler group is born. In 2007 Piaggio Group arrived in Vietnam . The Vinh Phuc plant includes R&D, welding and painting activities, as well as final assembly of the scooters, with warehouse, testing, quality control and office areas. In 2009
700-513: A puncture. When asked to design a motorcycle for Ferdinando Innocenti , D'Ascanio had come up with a step through scooter design but D'Ascanio and Innocenti disagreed over use of a pressed steel frame rather than tubular, so D'Ascanio took his design to Piaggio. Innocenti would ultimately use D'Ascanio's original design for their Lambretta scooter. Piaggio asked D'Ascanio to create a simple, robust and affordable vehicle. The motorcycle had to be easy to drive for both men and women, be able to carry
750-514: A range of 55 km. The 1+ version differs in the battery that rises to 2.3 kWh and the autonomy that reaches 100 kilometers. The 1 Active model has the same 2.3 kWh battery, but the engine has a maximum power of 2 kW, the torque goes to 95 Nm and the speed rises to 60 km/h (motorcycle homologation), the average range is 85 km. For all versions the charging times are 6 hours. Foton Gratour V3 The Foton View V3 and Foton View V5 are microvans produced by
800-436: A three-cylinder petrol engine of 1000 cm³ produced by Daihatsu. An additional version is the ambulance version intended above all for Italian villages with access difficulties. In 1995 the versions with diesel engines were presented, equipped with a 1200 cm³ four-cylinder engine produced by Lombardini. In the same year, the petrol version was changed, now equipped with multipoint electronic injection and catalytic converter, and
850-872: A three-wheeler Ape for the Indian market. In 2000 Piaggio and Vespa returned to the United States with the opening of the first Vespa Boutique in Los Angeles. In that same year the Piaggio Historical Museum was inaugurated in Pontedera . The museum showcases the Piaggio Historical Archive, one of the most comprehensive company archives on the industrial history of Italy. In 2001 the Piaggio Group acquired Derbi-Nacional Motor SA, an historical Spanish brand founded in 1922 that had won 18 world titles and
900-506: A total of 7,053 employees and produced a total of 519,700 vehicles in 2014. The manufacturer has six research-and-development centres and operates in over 50 countries. In 1882, Enrico Piaggio purchased land in Sestri Ponente ( Genoa ) to set up a timber yard. Two years later, in 1884, his 20-year-old son, Rinaldo Piaggio (1864–1938), founded Piaggio & C. The company initially built locomotives and railway carriages. In 1917, towards
950-565: Is a naturally aspirated 1.0 available in emerging markets without a turbocharger. Both engine are produced in the Piaggio factory in Baramati in India. In 2013, after years of absence on the market, a 4x4 version of the Porter Euro 5B + range, produced by Officine Cucini, returns. In November 2015 the engine range has been homologated according to the Euro 6 emission standard. In 2020 the production of
1000-622: Is powered by a petrol 1.0-litre engine or 1.2-litre engine, with both engines mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The prices of the Gratour V3 microvan range between 30,000 and 40,000 Yuan. Originally launched as the Foton Gratour T3 under the Foton Gratour series, the name was first changed to Foton Ollin T3 in late 2016. During the Foton Gratour T3 eras, the model had engine options including
1050-583: The Chinese automaker Foton Motor . The View V3 and V5 was originally launched as the Foton Gratour V3 in December 2014 and Foton Gratour V5 during the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. The Foton Gratour T3 and later the Xiangling V is the mini truck variant based on the Gratour V3 and was renamed to ollin T3 from November 2016. The original Gratour V3 microvan was launched on the market in early 2015. The Gratour V3 microvan
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#17328527207251100-766: The Corporate Art Award from pptArt for its Corporate Museum. 2-wheeled vehicles 3-wheeled vehicles Commercial vehicles 2-wheeled vehicles 3-wheeled vehicles Commercial vehicles All-terrain vehicles Quadricycles Aircraft engines (1920-1950) The new plug-in hybrid version of the Piaggio MP3 will be equipped with a 125 cc petrol engine and electric motor, which offers about 60 km/L (141 mpg ‑US ) and travels 21 km (13 mi) using battery power alone. This machine could be out in 2009. Piaggio/Vespa are also developing hybrid electric scooters. There are two models in
1150-493: The " Paperino " (the Italian name for Donald Duck ) because of its strange shape. Ultimately Enrico Piaggio did not like it and asked Corradino D'Ascanio to redesign it. D'Ascanio, an aeronautical engineer responsible for the design and construction of the first modern helicopter by Agusta , was not naturally enthusiastic about motorcycles , judging them to be uncomfortable and bulky, with wheels that were difficult to change after
1200-639: The 4W12M1 1.2 liter engine producing 86hp and LJ469Q-1AE9 1.2 liter engine producing 87hp. During the Foton Ollin T3 eras, the model had engine options including the G03 1.2 liter, Dongan DAM15DR 1.5 liter, and the Dongfeng Liuzhou sourced LJ469 1.3 liter engines. During the Foton Xiangling V eras, the model had engine options including a 1.2 liter engine producing 87hp, a 1.2 liter engine producing 86hp, and
1250-611: The Italian manufacturer to offer a larger and more capable alternative to the classic Piaggio Ape . The definitive model went into production in Pontedera in September 1992 and was marketed on the European market in the spring of the following year (both as Piaggio Porter and as Daihatsu Hijet on some Asian and UK market). Much of the mechanics components were produced by Daihatsu in its factories in Japan and assembled in Italy by Piaggio. The Porter
1300-468: The Maxxi version was presented, equipped with twin rear wheels so as to give the possibility of increasing the payload to 1,100 kg, also available in the 4x4 version with all-wheel drive. In addition, the range of versions and equipment is also extended with all-wheel drive (system made by Grecav). In 2006 the Euro 4 petrol version was presented which, thanks to the integration of the Japanese Daihatsu system with
1350-461: The Piaggio Mp3 Hybrid made its debut on the market which was first hybrid scooter in the world, integrating the conventional low-environmental-impact internal combustion engine with a zero-emission electric motor and combining the advantages of the two power trains. In Baramati (State of Maharashtra ), in 2012, the Piaggio Group's new plant for the production of Vespa's for the local market
1400-577: The Vespa reached 10 million units produced. In 1996, on the fiftieth anniversary of the first model, Vespa passed 15 million units produced and the new 4-stroke Vespa ET, the first completely new Vespa for 18 years, was launched. Piaggio was still in poor financial health but its brand recognition remained strong, boosted by the appearance of the ET4 in several Hollywood films. In 1999, in Baramati , production began on
1450-496: The company's new factory in Pontedera , culminating in the four-engine Piaggio P.108 bomber. Rinaldo died in 1938, by which time Piaggio was owned by multiple shareholders within the family, along with the entrepreneur Attilio Odero . Management of the company passed to his sons Enrico and Armando. By 1940 Piaggio was manufacturing trains, nautical fittings, aircraft engines , aeroplanes, trucks, trams, buses, funiculars and aluminium windows and doors. The Pontedera plant
1500-402: The dashboard and the front grille are completely redesigned, which considerably modernize the vehicle. The diesel range consists of the new twin-cylinder engines developed by Piaggio and Ricardo: the 1.2-liter P120 is equipped with turbocharger, EGR and common rail direct injection, delivers 64 horsepower and 140 Nm of maximum torque. It is Euro 5 approved with standard particulate filter. The P100
1550-419: The end of World War I , Rinaldo Piaggio turned to the military sector: The company started to produce MAS anti- submarine motorboats, aeroplanes and seaplanes under Ansaldo , Macchi , Caproni , and Dornier licenses . Later the company progressed to vehicles constructed according to Piaggio's own drawings. Between 1937 and 1939 Piaggio achieved 21 world records with its aircraft and engines built at
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1600-518: The engine of the LPG version and of the chassis of the Maxxi version will now be completely carried out within the Piaggio - Commercial Vehicles - plant in Pontedera. Also in 2008 was presented the Maxxi version with increased capacity, which allows to reach a full load weight of 2,200 kg. In 2011, the Euro 5 version made its debut, with petrol, LPG, methane, diesel, as well as the electric version. In addition,
1650-805: The first generation ends, replaced by the new Porter NP6 made by Piaggio in Pontedera together with the Chinese manufacturer Foton. In 2013 the Porter was launched on the Indian market produced at the Piaggio Vehicle India Private Ltd plant in Baramati. The model replaced the previous Ape Mini Truck 500. It was proposed in the 600 and 1000 versions with a maximum capacity of 600 kg and 1000 kg. The Porter 600 comes with 511 cm³ single cylinder diesel engine mated to 4-speed manual gearbox. The Porter 1000 comes with 1034 cm³ twin-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine mated to 5-speed manual gearbox. Piaggio presented
1700-509: The indications illustrated in 1990, by the Pontedera assembly lines, 35.000 vehicles are expected to come out per year for a total turnover of 350 billion per year. Twenty thousand will be sold in Europe and North Africa by Piaggio while the other 15 thousand will be marketed directly by Daihatsu in the UK and ASEAN Market. The new small commercial vehicle, called Porter for the European market that would allow
1750-406: The level of gas in the tank and a green light that lights up when running on gas. The payload increases by 30% than its predecessor: the versions with rear axle with single wheels can support up to 1,275 kg, while those with twin wheels exceed 1,610 kg. The Porter is thus able to carry loads well above its own weight, while maintaining a ground mass not exceeding 2,800 kg. The front suspension uses
1800-518: The most varied set-ups. Piaggio Piaggio Group (Piaggio Group [ˈpjaddʒo] ) is an Italian motor vehicle manufacturer, which produces a range of two-wheeled motor vehicles and compact commercial vehicles under four brands: Piaggio, Vespa , Aprilia , Moto Guzzi and Derbi . Its corporate headquarters are located in Pontedera , Italy. The company was founded by Rinaldo Piaggio in 1884, initially producing locomotives and railway carriages . Piaggio Group's subsidiaries employ
1850-586: The motorcycle company Gilera , one of the oldest European motorcycle manufacturers (founded in 1909), famous for its sporting achievements and world titles in the Motorcycle World Championship . In 1971 a steering wheel was added to the Piaggio Ape , a model first produced in 1948, culminating in the Ape Car. Four years later, in 1975, the company made the first prototype of an electric Ape. In 1988
1900-465: The new chairman of Piaggio, and Rocco Sabelli the managing director. Sabelli redesigned the production line according to Japanese principles so that every Piaggio scooter could be made on any assembly line. Contrary to expectations, Colaninno did not sack a single worker; a move which helped seduce the company's skeptical unions. "Everyone in a company is part of the value chain," said Colaninno. All bonuses for blue-collar workers and management were based on
1950-426: The offer. He died unexpectedly of cancer in 1997, aged 33. In 1999 Morgan Grenfell Private Equity acquired Piaggio, but hopes for a quick sale were dashed by a failed joint venture in China. In Italy, Piaggio invested 15 million euros in a new motorcycle but dropped it after building a prototype. By the end of 2002, the company had run up 577 million Euros in debt on revenues of 945 million Euros, and booked
2000-471: The owners of car maker Fiat SpA . By 1960 Vespa had produced and sold 4 million units worldwide. In 1964 the aeronautical and motorcycle divisions of Piaggio split to become two independent companies as a result of the wide ownership by Fiat in Italian industry. The aeronautical division was named IAM Rinaldo Piaggio. The aircraft company Piaggio Aero was controlled by the family of Piero Ferrari, who still hold 10% of Ferrari . In 1969 Piaggio purchased
2050-752: The reconstruction and enhancement of the company's heritage and is composed by three initiatives: the Piaggio Foundation, the Historical Archives and the Piaggio Museum. In 2003 the Museum and Archives were recognised as the Best Corporate Museum and Archive by winning the Italian prize "Premio Impresa e Cultura". In 2016, under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Culture , Piaggio received
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2100-515: The road better. One of Piaggio's problems Colaninno couldn't fix from the inside was its scale. Even though Piaggio was the European market leader, it was dwarfed by rivals Honda and Yamaha . A year after restoring Piaggio's health, Colaninno directed Piaggio's takeover of the Italian scooter and motorcycle manufacturer Aprilia , and with it the Aprilia-owned Moto Guzzi , a storied Italian manufacturer of motorcycles. In 2006, Piaggio
2150-424: The same criteria: profit margins and customer satisfaction. Air conditioning was installed in the factory for the first time, increasing productivity. He also gave the company's engineers, who had been idled by the company's financial crisis, deadlines for projects. They rolled out two world firsts in 2004: a gas-electric hybrid scooter and a sophisticated tilting scooter with two wheels in front and one in back to grip
2200-478: The second generation called Piaggio Porter NP6 in January 2021. The new model is built together with Foton Group and the new Porter is derived from the Foton Gratour V3 but was completely redesigned and reengineering by Piaggio to be approved according to European emissions and safety standards. Production takes place in the Piaggio factory in Pontedera. The engine range is Euro 6D Final approved and consists of
2250-466: The works, based on the popular Vespa LX 50 and the beefier Piaggio X8 125. At the Beijing Motor Show 2021, Piaggio unveiled the brand new electric scooter Piaggio 1 . This model was produced in three versione: 1 base, 1+ and 1 Active. The 1 base has a 1.4 kWh and 48V battery, a 1.2 kW engine, a torque of 85 Nm, a maximum speed of 45 km/h (it is therefore approved as a moped) and
2300-402: Was a continental leader in the small displacement motorbike segment. In the same year Gilera returned to the Motorcycle World Championship and immediately won the world title in the 125 category with Manuel Poggiali. In April 2004 Piaggio and Chinese manufacturer Zongshen signed a memorandum of understanding for the creation of the “Zongshen Piaggio Foshan Motorcycle” joint venture with
2350-509: Was destroyed by Allied bombing and production activities were relocated to the Biella area. After the war, Enrico Piaggio decided to diversify the company's activities outside the aeronautical industry to address a perceived need for a modern, affordable mode of transport for the Italian mass market. The first attempt, based on a small motorcycle made for parachutists , was known as the MP5 and nicknamed
2400-447: Was developed starting from the japanese keivan Daihatsu Hijet S80 , using the same frame and the same sheet metal but the front section has been redesigned and strengthened using reinforced steels to withstand crash tests for European homologations. The interior is also totally new. The initial three versions were: a panel van for the transport of goods, a glazed van with 4 seats for the transport of people and pick-ups, all equipped with
2450-527: Was floated on the Milan Stock Exchange , becoming a public company. In 1956, with production of the millionth Vespa scooter, Italy had its first mass-produced motorised vehicle. Taking advantage of increased cash flow thanks to the success of the Vespa, Piaggio developed other products, including the 1957 Vespa 400 , a compact passenger car. In 1959 Piaggio came under the control of the Agnelli family ,
2500-649: Was opened. In 2013 the PADC, Piaggio Advanced Design Center opened in Pasadena (California, United States). The Vespa 946 was also launched this year, along with the new Vespa Primavera, the latest evolution of the "small body" family. In 2013 Vespa's worldwide sales numbered almost 190,000 units; in 2004 the figure stood at 58,000. In ten years of continuous progression over 1.3 million new Vespas have been produced. Since 1946 over 18 million Vespas have been produced and sold. In September 2017 Foton and Piaggio agreed to form
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