by "not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
Published 06/25/2017 at 21:47
by "not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
Published 06/25/2017 at 21:47
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Purpose built cabs. Like this Toyota JPN Taxi concept, which could very likely be the replacement for the recently discontinued Comfort/Crown Comfort. I don’t know why, but I like that sort of thing.
There’s also the new LTI TX5 black cab. It kinda looks like a mix between a Fiat 500L and a Riley Elf, but I want one. I think LTI would actually make more money than people think if they sold these to civilians. Kinda like the Checker Marathon.
It’s a niche market, sure. But I’m sure a few people would buy one. All they’d really have to do is take the “Taxi” sign off the roof and not include a taxi meter.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/25/2017 at 21:50, STARS: 5
I like them too, except for this one
That Toyota looks really cool though
"facw" (facw)
06/25/2017 at 21:53, STARS: 1
What’s purpose built about the taxi of tomorrow? It’s just an NV200
http://www.nissancommercialvehicles.com/nv200-compact-cargo
The Karsan would have been purpose built had it been selected:
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/25/2017 at 22:03, STARS: 1
Oh yeah I guess it’s just modified, not purpose built. I almost never see them, kind of forgot they existed
"Amoore100" (amoore100)
06/25/2017 at 22:08, STARS: 1
For a sec I thought you said “You know what I [don’t] like...” and I was ready to murder someone because yes, purpose-built cabs are awesome.
"Probenja" (probenja)
06/25/2017 at 22:09, STARS: 0
A van makes a lot of sense for a cab, shame it wasn’t a hybrid or an electric one. Also having more than two rows of seats would also made more sense but I guess there aren’t a lot of large groups that travel by taxi.
"facw" (facw)
06/25/2017 at 22:10, STARS: 0
Also sold as the Chevrolet City Express, though I think those are even rarer:
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/25/2017 at 22:12, STARS: 0
It does make sense, it’s just odd that they chose the ugliest of the small vans. A hybrid would make even more sense, nearly all of the taxis here are hybrids
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/25/2017 at 22:15, STARS: 1
Yeah I think I’ve only ever seen one of those on display at an autoshow
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
06/25/2017 at 22:30, STARS: 3
Purpose built taxis are cool. Even cooler is DDing a purpose built taxi as a personal car. They seem to be very space efficient - London taxis are like a goddamn Tardis inside.
"Svend" (svend)
06/25/2017 at 22:35, STARS: 1
The old London taxis were great, the later TX units, not so mush.
Theer are many great conversions though.
Peugeot Expert E7 taxi.
Ford Transit Custom Tourneo.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
06/25/2017 at 22:37, STARS: 1
I hate ‘em too - believe it was a delivery van they cobbled into a taxi.
We need far more of these handicapped-accessible vehicles. And they ride pretty well ...
"Svend" (svend)
06/25/2017 at 23:21, STARS: 0
In the U.K. we have a variety of modified vans converted into taxis.
Six seaters (three fixed and three jump seats) with wheelchair access.
"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
06/25/2017 at 23:28, STARS: 2
That and the hilariously small turning circle.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
06/25/2017 at 23:50, STARS: 1
I forgot that— bonus!
"Svend" (svend)
06/26/2017 at 00:03, STARS: 1
You like watching London taxis turning?
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"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
06/26/2017 at 06:28, STARS: 1
make a good pope mobile if the the pope visited Japan