What is The Next Major Taxi?

"Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis" (Dwhite95) 12/08/2014 at 16:41 • Filed to: None

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The most recent Taxi post got me thinking, what is the next car that will dominate the Taxi world? When I was in Vegas over the summer there was a million different types of Taxi's out there. Scion xB's, Ford Escapes, Dodge Chargers, Chevy Malibu's, Dodge Grand Caravans, Ford Explorers, and a lot of other randoms ones, hell even saw a 3 series and an ATS. But which will be the next Crown Vic?

jkm7680 > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 12/08/2014 at 16:43

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Hard to say, Maybe another panther like sedan will emerge? Here in DC, The Crown Vic and minivans pretty much rule the taxi world.

I have seen an Audi A4, and A6 taxi though. Older though, that's the Dc area for ya.

crowmolly > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 12/08/2014 at 16:45

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Something electric. In NYC they've already got a shitload of hybrids.

ly2v8-Brian > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 12/08/2014 at 16:46

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I wish it were the caprice, but no. GM is being annoying and only selling it to cops. It's nearly identical in size to the CV

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 12/08/2014 at 16:46

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Impala.

Either engine in it (2.5 or 3.6) has proved to be reliable in consumer use, It's fuggin huge in the back with a big trunk, probably rides well over bumps and potholes. and I'm sure it's incredibly cheap to service since it uses common GM parts.

TheHondaBro > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 12/08/2014 at 16:52

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Answer is obvious. You see these all over NYC.

JustWaitingForAMate > ly2v8-Brian 12/08/2014 at 16:52

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We've got them in AU, 'gold service' cabs.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 12/08/2014 at 16:57

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ly2v8-Brian > JustWaitingForAMate 12/08/2014 at 16:57

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They good or bad then?

DrScientist > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 12/08/2014 at 17:04

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there was a big contest to determine who would make the next NYC taxi.

i believe it was well documented on the FP.

the winner is a horrible looking, uncomfortable thing made by nissan.

area man > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/08/2014 at 17:13

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Hey I took this picture! And I totally agree. The only worthy successor.

JustWaitingForAMate > ly2v8-Brian 12/08/2014 at 17:14

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Pretty good, they tend not to be in the cab ranks, more a 'call a car' service, most run gas conversions. We've also got the Commodore and Falcon being used too, again most running LPG.

I own dead car brands only > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/08/2014 at 17:44

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that actually looks realllly sharp! I vote this as the best looking taxi ever

ly2v8-Brian > JustWaitingForAMate 12/08/2014 at 19:47

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Ok. Thanks for the info. Just curious.

ranwhenparked > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 12/08/2014 at 20:27

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I think the prevailing winds are toward increased handicap accessibility, so I think we're going to see more and more vans or van-like tall boxes.

Captain of the Enterprise > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 12/09/2014 at 13:16

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probably a combination of minivans, they have no resale value, are a fleet vehicle so parts are plentiful and cheap and they can hold a lot of people and a lot of stuff.