ROME - Piaggio SpA have announced a brand new scooter model to their line up for the 2011 model year. The "Vespa Vintage G.S." (pictured above) will be positioned to capture the niche market of people worldwide who fondly remember the original Vespa, as popularized by such films as "Roman Holiday". The scooter will be a fairly faithful re-creation of Piaggio's most iconic iteration of the classic Vespa scooter, the Gran Sport. However, in a major nod to today's environmental concerns, the Vespa Vintage will be powered by an all new four stroke 200cc motor utilizing Piaggio's LEADER technology and a four-way catalytic converter. Further, Piaggio spokesmen noted that if the Vespa Vintage is successful, as expected, a gas/electric hybrid model for 2012 is in the works. Piaggio expect that the new Vespa Vintage will become a "halo" model, which will draw customers to its dealers, even if they end up buying one of the manufacturer's more utilitarian models. Pricing on the Vespa Vintage was not immediately available, but most industry insiders expect it to be in line with Piaggio's other high-end offerings such as the MP3 three-wheel scooter.