Key takeaways
The SYM Maxsym Turbo concept scooter, unveiled at EICMA, features a 465 cc turbocharged twin producing 53 hp and 58.9 Nm, with a motorcycle-style chassis, advanced rider aids, and a 15‑inch wheel setup, but remains a concept with no production plans announced.
- The scooter uses a 465 cc turbocharged parallel‑twin engine delivering 53 hp and 58.9 Nm torque, a 40% torque increase over a similar naturally aspirated engine.
- It adopts a motorcycle‑style chassis, upside‑down front fork, rear multi‑link monoshock, and 15‑inch wheels with 120/70 front and 160/60 rear tyres.
- Electronic aids include ride‑by‑wire throttle, cornering ABS, cornering traction control, a 7‑inch TFT display, and cruise control, but no production timeline or pricing has been announced.
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Shown at EICMA, Italy, is the SYM Maxsym Turbo concept scooter, potentially indicating a new design direction for the Taiwanese manufacturer. The Maxsym Turbo concept is notable for using forced induction, a relatively uncommon approach in the scooter segment.
With a 465 cc parallel-twin engine equipped with turbocharger and intercooler, the Maxim Turn concept deliver a claimed output of 53 hp at 6,500 rpm and 58.9 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm. According to SYM, this represents more than a 40% increase in torque compared with a naturally aspirated engine of similar displacement with a claimed 0-100 km/h acceleration time of less than 5.7 seconds.
The turbocharged engine is paired with a liquid-cooling system and DOHC, eight-valve cylinder head. The intercooler helps cool the compressed intake air before it enters the engine, improving combustion efficiency and allowing more air into the cylinders.
