You know what I like, and I don't really know why?

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 06/25/2017 at 21:47 • Filed to: None

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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 > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/25/2017 at 21:50

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I like them too, except for this one

That Toyota looks really cool though

facw > gmctavish needs more space 06/25/2017 at 21:53

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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 > facw 06/25/2017 at 22:03

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Oh yeah I guess it’s just modified, not purpose built. I almost never see them, kind of forgot they existed

Amoore100 > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/25/2017 at 22:08

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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 > gmctavish needs more space 06/25/2017 at 22:09

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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 > gmctavish needs more space 06/25/2017 at 22:10

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Also sold as the Chevrolet City Express, though I think those are even rarer:

gmctavish needs more space > Probenja 06/25/2017 at 22:12

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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 > facw 06/25/2017 at 22:15

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Yeah I think I’ve only ever seen one of those on display at an autoshow

WilliamsSW > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/25/2017 at 22:30

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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 > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/25/2017 at 22:35

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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 > gmctavish needs more space 06/25/2017 at 22:37

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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 > Steve in Manhattan 06/25/2017 at 23:21

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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 > WilliamsSW 06/25/2017 at 23:28

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That and the hilariously small turning circle.

WilliamsSW > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/25/2017 at 23:50

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I forgot that— bonus!

Svend > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/26/2017 at 00:03

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You like watching London taxis turning?

pip bip - choose Corrour > not for canada - australian in disguise 06/26/2017 at 06:28

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