NYC Taxi contract goes to...

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DivideBYZero

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Ironically the Ford Transit Connect IS made in Turkey, so I thought that's what you meant by the Turkish option...! Even more ironic that Karsan would have built their option in New York state...
 

PhoKingGuy

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Ironically the Ford Transit Connect IS made in Turkey, so I thought that's what you meant by the Turkish option...! Even more ironic that Karsan would have built their option in New York state...

I heard that if NYC chose the transit it would be ordered in such volumes that it would be profitable for Ford to build them stateside.
 

amdhunter

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This is a true story.

I parked my car (the Yellow GLi) on 6th Avenue/12th street one day, getting ready to go eat with some friends. Some woman saw my car and said wow, that taxi is nice!

There are a LOT of Jetta's in the NYC fleet now - all Diesel.

That was when I realized I didn't want my car anymore...lol
At least I know my RX8 will never turn into a cab. hahaha
 

MrChad

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Aug 22, 2001
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Nissan? That came out of left field.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/03/nissan-wins-bid-to-be-next-new-york-city-taxi/

Posts in that thread are pretty funny, I really wonder what drove them to do it. Japanese, Mexican built taxis...hm....lol

Last I heard anyway, the Nissan was the least preferred one behind the Turkish company and the Transit.

There were concerns that Karsan could fulfill the contract given its enormous scale. Ford balked at some of the crash test requirements that city demanded.
 

Doggiedog

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Well, they already use Nissan Altima hybrids in NYC for cabs and for police cars believe it or not. I've even seen the cabbie with the MB E300 a few times but not in the past few years.
 

punjabiplaya

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I was searching for a picture of a GTR taxi, but I found this instead. I'd like this type of taxi:

nissan-gtr-wagon-3-big.jpg
 

PottedMeat

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wow seems crazy to reduce 16 authorized models to 1, why not 2 or 3?

list of 'innovations':
2.0L 4-cylinder powertrain, engineered to enhance the emission performance and fuel efficiency of the taxi fleet;

Ample room for four passengers and their luggage, substantially improved over current taxi models;

A low-annoyance horn with exterior lights that indicate when the vehicle is honking, helping reduce noise pollution;

Sliding doors with entry step and grab handles, providing easy entry and exit;

Transparent roof panel (with shade) that will provide unique views of the city;

Independently controlled rear air conditioning with a grape phenol-coated air filter to improve cabin air quality;

Attractive, breathable, antimicrobial, environmentally friendly and easy-to-clean seat fabric that simulates the look and feel of leather;
Overhead reading lights for passengers and floor lighting to help locate belongings;

- A mobile charging station for passengers that includes a 12V electrical outlet and two USB plugs;
- A six-way adjustable driver's seat that features both recline and lumbar adjustments, even with a partition installed;
- Standard driver's navigation and telematics systems.
- Nissan also focused on passenger safety when designing the NV200 taxi. Key safety features include:
- Front and rear-seat occupant curtain airbags, as well as seat-mounted airbags for the front row;
- Standard traction control and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC);
- Sliding doors to reduce the risk of pedestrians, cyclists and other motorists getting struck by doors opening unexpectedly;
- Lights that alert other road users that taxi doors are opening.

not too different from the abilities of a standard minivan
 
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