Key highlights
- Hero Xpulse 450 Scrambler concept revealed
- Powered by the new 421cc liquid-cooled engine
- No launch timeline shared yet
At the ongoing EICMA 2026 show in Italy, Hero MotoCorp has unveiled a special iteration of the upcoming Xpulse 450. This special version is called the Scrambler concept, and it is based on the standard model, but features different bodywork, equipment, and styling to give it a proper scrambler look.
Although it is a concept as of now, we can sense that a Scrambler variant could be introduced globally, based on the concept itself. The displayed model features an upright stance with a wider handlebar that gets bar-end mirrors and knuckle guards.
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The front gets a new LED headlamp with an H-shaped pattern for the DRL. Meanwhile, it gets a small dirt bike-styled beak with long-travel USD forks. The bike also features a new fuel tank with a sculpted design.
Complementing its looks is the tan-brown leather seat that merges with the minimal tail section design. Additionally, the Scrambler styling is completed with spoked rims painted in golden colour, which are wrapped in block-pattern tyres.
The Scrambler concept also gets a new round TFT console with Bluetooth smartphone connectivity and features like ride modes, traction modes, etc. The switchgear has buttons for cruise control as well.
Powering this concept model is the same chassis and engine as the new Xpulse 450. The new ADV was recently unveiled at EICMA 2026 with a new 421cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that makes 46.7 bhp and 38.3 Nm while paired to a 6-speed gearbox with slip-assist clutch.
Since this is a Scrambler, Hero could use a different set of sprockets and alter the gear ratios along with ECU to make it more torque-rich in the lower power band. As of now, Hero has not announced any plans to launch the Xpulse 450 Scrambler in the global market.
We believe that after the launch of the new Xpulse 450, the Scrambler version could follow in the later stage as an expansion of the 450 platform worldwide.
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