Even iconic scooters need the occasional overhaul to stay relevant—or just to keep up with the competition, which is why Piaggio is giving two models in its long-running Vespa series a pile of welcome updates for 2026. The overdue improvements will hit the Vespa Primavera and Sprint S machines, and include new disc brakes, a fully digital dash, keyless ignition and even some fresh styling flourishes. You still get a choice of three displacements for the three-valve gas models, and as before, two electric versions are also available.

The Primavera and Sprint S gas versions retain their air-cooled 4-stroke engines with electronic fuel injection, still come in displacements of 50, 125, and 150 cc, and are also available with electric motors, in either a Moped version (with moped type-approval, speed limited to 45 km/h) or a Motorcycle version. The Moped versions get removable batteries, so you can more easily charge on the go.

That’s the standard stuff, but the key improvement for the new Vespas is the addition of a rear disc brake to replace the old-school drum on the 125 and 150 size scooters. Those models finally see a 220mm steel disc operated by a dual-piston caliper at the rear 12-inch hoop, which is paired with the front disc brake and ABS, making for a feature that Vespa touts as a major safety improvement.

On the electronic front, all the Primaveras and Sprint S over 50 cc also benefit from a keyless ignition system, with a fob that activates the remote recognition system and prompts all the indicators to flash. It seems like it’d be pretty handy when you’re wandering around a dark parking garage; the actual key also gets you into the locking seat compartment.

A new dash also makes its début on the 2026 models, though it uses LCD tech here rather than the more advanced 5-inch color TFT found on the higher-spec Primavera Tech trim. Still, you get all the functions displayed digitally, with trip and vehicle info standard, and the optional Vespa MIA multimedia platform giving you access to your phone functions.

There’s no sense in messing with what’s become a classically elegant design, so Vespa went easy on the new styling touches for 2026. Probably the most noticeable changes on the Primavera and the Sprint S are new 12-inch wheel rims with a five split-spoke design to impart a more sporty vibe. The Sprint S also freshens up the left fairing with a new five-slot grille as an echo of sportier Vespa models.

Other updates are even more subtle; for instance, the crest on the Primavera’s fender has been refined, the seat is finished in a new material, and all versions see the return of the hook under the handlebars, a feature that we didn’t see on the previous generation. You have to hang your purse somewhere, we guess.

Naturally, you get bold, occasionally unpronounceable colors this year for both models, with the Primavera coming in Bianco Innocente, Nero Convinto (Convinced Black? Hmm.), Verde Amabile, and Blu Energico and the new Beige Avvolgente (for gas-engine models only), which add elegant chrome trims.

The Vespa Sprint S can be had in Bianco Innocente, Rosso Coraggioso, Blu Eclettico for the gas versions, and Nero Convinto Opaco and the new Verde Ribelle for the electric versions. All get paired with dedicated graphics and striking black details, both with a matt finish.

As with past editions, you’ll also see a full range of accessories for both models, with things like a top box, windscreen, fairing and front and rear luggage racks, as well as new front, rear and fender guards that have been redesigned for a sleeker look.

Pricing hasn’t been announced yet, and the updated models have yet to appear on the company’s US website, but for reference the gas Primavera 150 in base trim was last priced at $5799. Piaggio says the new models are in showrooms now.