| Manufacturer: | Piaggio |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Model: | MP3 |
| Vehicle Type: | 250 cc |
| Price: | $6,999 |
| Color: | Black Cherry Red |
| Miles/Hours: | N/A |
| Engine: | 1-cylinder, QUASAR (QUArter liter Smooth Augmented Range), 4-stroke, 4-valve, electronic injection, catalyzed, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement: | 244.3 cc |
| Bore x Stroke: | 2.8 x 2.4 in. (72 x 60 mm) |
| Ignition: | Port injected Alfa/n type w/ closed loop system, Lambda sensor in exhaust pipe and 3-way double catalytic converter |
| Starting System: | Electric (freewheel) w/ torque limiter |
| Transmission: | "Twist-and-Go" automatic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission), torque server |
| Suspension: | Front: Parallelogram composed of 4 aluminum arms supporting 2 steering tubes, cantilevered suspension; 3.35 in. (85 mm) travel Rear: 2 dual-effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring preload; 4.33 in. (110 mm) travel |
| Brakes: | Front: 2 stainless steel disks, 9.45 in. (240 mm) and floating caliper w/ 2 pistons, 1.2 in. (30 mm) Rear: Stainless steel disk, 9.45 in. (240 mm) and caliper w/ opposite pistons, 1.2 in. (30 mm) |
| Tires: | Tubeless Front: 120 / 70 - 12 in. Rear: 130 / 70 - 12 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 449.7 lbs. (204 kg) |
| Length: | 84 in. (2,130 mm) |
| Width: | 29.3 in. (745 mm) |
| Seat Height: | 30.7 in. (780 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 58.6 in. (1,490 mm) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 3.2 gal. (12 l) unleaded |
| Maximum Speed: | 77 mph (125 kmh) |
| Specifications As Tested | |
| Model tested (MSRP): | Lexus 600h L ($104,000) |
| Standard equipment: | semi-aniline leather seats, leather trimmed instrument panel, leather trimmed door armrest and trim, Alcantara headliner, automatic climate control, LED headlamps, intuitive parking assist, power open/close trunk lid, Smart Access card key, Gen5 Navigation with real-time XM traffic, Mark Levinson audio, climate-controlled front seats, driver's seat memory, heated wood steering wheel, heated rear seats |
| Options as tested (MSRP): | Rear Comfort Package, includes rear power seat package, rear-seat entertainment system, four-zone climate control, power rear-door sunshades, rear-seat audio controls, cool box; Advanced Parking Guidance System; Advanced Pre-Collision System; Dynamic Radar Cruise Control |
| Destination charge: | N/A |
| Gas guzzler tax: | N/A |
| Price as tested (MSRP): | N/A |
| Layout: | all-wheel drive |
| Engine: | 5.0-liter dohc 32-valve V8 w 221-hp Electric Motor Generator |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm): | 389 @ 6400 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): | 385 @ 4000 |
| Transmission: | Continuously Variable Transmission |
| EPA fuel economy, city/hwy: | 20/22 mpg |
| Wheelbase: | 121.7 in. |
| Length/width/height: | 202.8/73.8/58.3 in. |
| Track, f/r: | 63.4/63.4 in. |
| Turning circle: | 39.4 ft. |
| Seating capacity: | 5 |
| Head/hip/leg room, f: | 38.0/58.5/45.5 in. |
| Head/hip/leg room, m: | N/A |
| Head/hip/leg room, r: | 38.0/56.4/45.5 in. |
| Cargo volume: | 11.6 cu. ft. |
| Payload: | N/A |
| Towing capacity: | N/A |
| Suspension, f: | multi-link air |
| Suspension, r: | five-link air |
| Ground clearance: | 5.3 in. |
| Curb weight: | 6010 lbs. |
| Tires: | 245/45R19 |
| Brakes, f/r: | disc/disc (regenerative) with ABS, Brake Assist |
| Fuel capacity: | 22.2 ga |
