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BMW ups the power and pizazz of its maxi scooter

BMW ups the power and pizazz of its maxi scooter

It's hard to beat the zippy C 400 X in rush-hour gridlock – even with a passenger.

The BMW C 400 X comes with a newly developed single-cylinder 350cc engine tuned for maximum efficiency.  

Tony DavisMotoring writer

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The BMW maxi scooter has long been a favourite of this column, not just for its exemplary combination of looks, performance and practicality, but for its fun factor.

In its latest– form, the C 400 X ion brings worthwhile improvements including chassis updates, and a new 350cc single-cylinder engine. This develops 25kW and 35Nm, enough to make the 400 a zippy city commuter and a quite reasonable highway machine, even two-up. Fuel economy is improved marginally, and it’s quiet, too.

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Tony DavisMotoring writerTony Davis writes on lifestyle specialising in cars. Email Tony at tony.davis@afr.com.au

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