2025 Ducati Panigale V4 launched in India: Why it costs Rs 30 lakh
Italian motorcycle giant Ducati has officially launched the 2025 Panigale V4 in India. The performance-focused, red-hot machine comes with a price tag of Rs 29.99 lakh, ex-showroom, while the higher-spec Panigale V4 S will set you back by Rs Rs 36.50 lakh, ex-showroom. Owing to the popularity of the model in India, the first batch has already been sold out. The bike will continue to arrive in India via the CBU route and here’s what else makes it worth a staggering Rs 30 lakh.
2025 Ducati V4: Design
The 2025 Panigale V4 comes with a host of styling, feature and aerodynamic upgrades. In terms of design, the front fascia of the litre-class motorcycle has been revamped and now features sleeker and neat-looking LED headlamps. It makes the motorcycle look even more aggressive now.
Besides that, the winglets have also been repositioned for better aerodynamic efficiency. Furthermore, the side panels have also been updated and have ditched the gills for a sleeker look. Other design highlights include a slightly redesigned fuel tank, a sharp, rear section like before albeit with a reworked tail lamp.
Other notable updates include a redesigned frame and a new double-sided swingarm, called the Ducati Hollow Symmetrical Swingarm, which enhances stability by up to 37 percent and providing an enhanced mechanical grip.
2025 Ducati V4: Features and hardware
As for the features, Ducati has packed the 2025 Panigale V4 with cutting-edge technology derived from MotoGP. The superbike now gets a 6.9-inch TFT display with two distinctive layouts for track mode and road riding. Riders can choose from three riding modes: Race, Sport, and Street, along with four power modes namely, Full, High, Medium, and Low.
Additionally, the bike comes equipped with a comprehensive electronic rider aid package, including Engine Brake Control, Traction Control, Slide Control, Launch Control, and more than 70 sensors monitoring different aspects of the motorcycle.
The bike rides on 17-inch wheels with disc brakes at both ends, supported by top-tier components like fully adjustable Ohlins NPX-30 pressurized forks and a TTX36 monoshock at the rear. It also gets Brembo Hypure monobloc calipers.
2025 Ducati V4: Engine
At the heart of the new Panigale V4 is a 1,103 cc Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine, which produces a staggering 216 hp and 120 Nm of peak torque. This powerplant comes mated to a six-speed gearbox.
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