A Royal Enfield’s new 250cc range is on the way, or at least that is what our colleagues at Autocar India are saying, based on the latest information they have regarding the brand. In addition, this announcement contains important news that would not only affect this new range of models. It would also open a new era within the Indo-British firm.
In any case, the hectic pace of work to which the brand’s R&D team is subjected is once again confirmed. Royal Enfield’s new 250 cc range is another step towards achieving the goals that the company itself has set for the coming years. Likewise, this new platform would become the de facto entry step into the firm’s range of models.
Royal Enfield’s new 250cc range: 2026 or 2027 as official launch date
While the brand has historically had 250 cc mounts, such as the Continental GT of 1967 or the Bullet of 1932, the new Royal Enfield 250 cc range could become a wide amalgamation of models and variants developed on what, internally, is known as platform V.
This idea is not new, as there has been talk since 2019 about the possible arrival of a new 250 cc range from Royal Enfield. At that time, the option of a new platform designed for the female audience, but also for young people, was considered. It was even assumed that this new range of models would include a Royal Enfield Hunter within it. The Hunter finally arrived, but in a 350 cc version.
Now the idea of one of Royal Enfield’s new 250cc range is gaining strength again, and the biggest novelty of it is the possibility that the brand will develop on that same platform a hybrid variantThis would become the first Royal mount equipped with this type of technology.
Currently, the only brand that has a range of hybrid motorcycles for sale in series is Kawasaki, with its Ninja 7 and Z 7 Hybrid. This is why, in the coming years, not only Royal Enfield will try to develop its own hybrid range. Other brands equipped with the necessary technology and resources will do the same.
In any case, the new 250 cc range from Royal Enfield will stand out for its simplicity and versatility, essential requirements to become the entry level of the Indo-British firm.