Ducati re-opens bookings for Panigale V4 in India

The initial 20 units of Panigale V4 were booked out within a week of the nnouncement

Ducati Panigale V4 and V4 S were launched in India in January 2018 at an introductory price of INR 20,53,000 & INR 25,29,000 respectively (Ex-showroom India)

by Shrutee K/DNS

New Delhi, 05 April 2018 – Ducati India announced the re-opening of bookings for the new Panigale V4 and V4 S. The bike was launched in India in January this year and the initial 20 units were sold out within a week of the announcement. To cater to this soaring demand of the Panigale V4 amongst the biking enthusiasts in the country, Ducati India is now bringing in additional units of its flagship superbike which is now available for bookings across Ducati dealerships in Delhi – NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi & Kolkata.

“The overwhelming response which the Panigale V4 has received, even before the start of deliveries, is a testament of its domination in the Superbike segment and we are delighted to announce the reopening of bookings to cater to the pending customers’ requests that we’ve collected so far” said Sergi Canovas, Managing Director of Ducati India.

The new Ducati Panigale V4 is available in two variants; the Panigale and the Panigale V4 S. The new Panigale V4's standard equipment includes: Ducati Power Launch (DPL), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO, Bosch EVO ABS Cornering, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) Evo, Ducati Slide Control (DSC), full-LED headlight with Daytime Running Light (DRL), Sachs steering damper, quick control selection, automatic switch-off of turn signals. Additionally, the V4 S mounts Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES) EVO with Öhlins suspension and steering damper and top-drawer components like the Marchesini aluminium forged wheels and lithium-ion battery. Both the variants are powered by the new V4 90° engine, which is based on Ducati’s MotoGP experience where performance of the four-cylinder Desmosedici is at the top of its class. The Panigale V4 and V4 S are available for bookings at an introductory price of INR 20,53,000 & INR 25,29,000(Ex-showroom India) with deliveries starting in July 2018.

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Founded in 1926, since 1946 Ducati has been manufacturing sport-inspired motorcycles characterised by high-performance Desmodromic engines, innovative design and cutting-edge technology. With its factory located in Bologna’s Borgo Panigale district, in 2016 Ducati celebrated 90 years since it was founded. The model range covers several market segments with the following families: Diavel, Hypermotard, Monster, Multistrada, SuperSport and Panigale. In 2015 Ducati presented the Ducati Scrambler: a new brand made of bikes, accessories and apparel that provide the last word in creativity and self-expression. These authentic icons representing what the world knows as “Made in Italy”, together with an extensive range of associated accessories and technical and lifestyle apparel, are distributed in 90 countries globally. Breaking all records for the company, in 2017 Ducati delivered 55,871 bikes to customers. Ducati competes in both the World Superbike and MotoGP World Championships. In Superbike, Ducati has won 17 Manufacturers' titles and 14 Riders' titles. Ducati has been competing in MotoGP since 2003, winning both the Manufacturers' and Riders' titles in 2007.