Segway simply dropped what could be its most outrageous electrical scooter but: the GT3 Professional SuperScooter. And with a prime pace of fifty mph (80 km/h), it’s protected to say we’re not in commuter scooter territory anymore.
The GT3 Professional is Segway’s newest and quickest mannequin, introduced right now however formally hitting the model’s on-line retailer on August 12 for $2,699. First teased at CES earlier this 12 months, this high-performance electrical scooter is constructed to blur the traces between enjoyable and full-on madness. Powered by twin 3,500-watt motors and a 72V battery system, the GT3 Professional delivers a peak 7,000W of energy, sending it from 0 to 30 mph (48 km/h) in simply 3.9 seconds utilizing its Extremely Enhance mode.
It’s not simply quick, it’s additionally surprisingly succesful. Riders can count on as much as 86 miles (138 km) of vary underneath ideally suited situations (learn: if you happen to’re going 15 mph or 25 km/h in Eco mode). At a extra life like 50 mph (80 km/h) tempo, vary drops to 34 miles (55 km), which remains to be spectacular for a stand-up scooter.
To tame that pace, Segway packed the GT3 Professional with critical management methods. Twin-piston hydraulic disc brakes with slotted rotors, S-ABS (anti-lock braking with 25 pulses per second), and Dynamic Traction Management all work collectively to maintain the rubber facet down. Suspension comes from a entrance linkage and rear swingarm setup with adjustable damping up entrance, absorbing bumps with ease. All that rides on 11-inch ultra-wide, self-sealing tires.
Segway is asking this the “unique supercar of electrical scooters,” and for as soon as, which may not be advertising and marketing fluff. Between the high-speed efficiency, glossy styling, and an overload of tech, it truly is in an elite class. You get a 2.4-inch shade TFT show, Apple Discover My compatibility, Bluetooth, navigation, trip stats, even incoming name notifications. And the brand new SegRide Stability Enhancement system guarantees improved geometry and trip really feel to maintain the dealing with sharp even at excessive speeds.
On prime of all of these options, the scooter additionally consists of proximity unlocking, computerized headlights with excessive/low beams, entrance and rear flip indicators, and IPX6 water resistance. In fact, you don’t get that sort of efficiency and have listing with out some bulk. Or on this case, a whole lot of bulk. The GT3 Professional ideas the scales with a 117 lb (53 kg) curb weight. However hey, not less than it might help riders as much as 330 lb (150 kg)!
Electrek’s Take:
Many electrical scooters are constructed for last-mile journey. The GT3 Professional? It’s constructed for the final mile of the racetrack. Segway is clearly making an attempt to say the high-performance crown right here, and this scooter positively places it inside spitting distance of the title. It could not rival the 100 MPH Bo Turbo, however it additionally prices almost $30,000 much less.
That is the sort of scooter that bridges the hole between micromobility and bikes. And I’m unsure if that’s really a superb factor. I’d say that is completely not to your common commuter (until your commute is a component drag race), however for riders who need the pace, dealing with, and tech of a efficiency machine in a scooter-sized bundle, the GT3 Professional is as wild as it’s tech savvy.
If it had been me, I’d most likely simply get a bike. Why stand when you may sit? However there’s an entire neighborhood of scooter devotees on the market, and so I don’t assume this launch will fall on deaf ears. Simply do your self a favor and put on a full-face helmet so that you don’t scrape these ears clear off.
