Vespa scooter given added zest

Getting out of the driver’s seat and on to a scooter is becoming more popular as drivers try to beat the jams and cut costs.

Vespa is at the forefront of classic looking scooters, and its new limited-edition Zafferano brings impossibly cool Italian urban chic to British streets.

It comes in exclusive hot orange paint, has plenty of retro detailing and the graphics are unique to this model.

The bike also features the signature rectangular headlight synonymous with the rest of the recently revised range. Two engine sizes are available – 50cc and 125cc. The former model comes with a sports seat, while the latter uses a more comfortable touring option.

A fly screen is standard, but a full windshield is available on the options list, as is a handy 32-litre top box, chrome detailing kit and matching Granturismo crash helmet.

Each of the limited-run 200 bikes is individually numbered, and they’re available until September.