THE Piaggio Ape it practically needs no introduction. The best known of them all must be the Ape 50, an authentic mobile chicane, capable of reaching an incredible 38 km/h of top speed — with just a 50 cm3 cylinder, we couldn't ask for much more, could we?
There are more models and engines, culminating in a 435 cm3 Diesel, but pure performance are two words we'll never associate with Piaggio Ape… well, that's until we know this (apparent) Piaggio Ape.
Instead of the single and small cylinder, we found three, with 600 cm3 and a tubular chassis that would not clash with a kart cross. With a “real” suspension and larger wheels, we have a terrifying and spectacular machine for drifting on snow:
“Caught” by the NM2255 Car HD Videos channel at the Ice Challenge 2020 in Livigno, Italy, this Piaggio Ape not only demonstrates its innate snow drift skills, it's also dressed to the nines in the colors of the Martini Racing.
It's impossible not to see the self-adhesive front mask mimicking the iconic Lancia Delta Integrale headlamps/grill set — when I'm big, I want to be...
Brilliant, absurdly brilliant...
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