Toyota JPN Taxi will be a "Japanese cab"

24 October 2017

Hybrid taxi is reminiscent of British

In most countries of the world in the basis of taxis are the regular production cars. But a well-known example of a London cab. In the past month on the Frankfurt motor show was presented a new model London TX, which received a hybrid stuffing, although at this is recognizable in retro style. Now to combine the past with the future decided the Japanese were soon to deliver passengers in Japan is the Toyota JPN Taxi.

The Japanese version of the new taxi is clearly reminiscent of his British colleague. In this case, too, used nearly one-volume body with a high roof. Toyota JPN Taxi similar to the van another aspect: it applies the sliding back door. According to the idea of development, this will facilitate landing in the car.

Technical stuffing "Tokyo cab" until the end is not revealed. But we already know that the example TX new London will be hybrid. There are difference: internal combustion engine 1NZ-FXP capacity of 1.5 liter will run on liquefied petroleum gas. The returns do not specified, however, other versions of this engine suggests that the capacity will be about 100 horsepower.

In addition to this the car received a hybrid system from the Toyota Prius. In the end, Toyota JPN Taxi will be consumed in an average of only 5 liters on 100 kilometers. Among other high tech features noted safety system Toyota Safety Sense C, which can automatically brake before obstacles.

In Japan are already open orders for Toyota JPN Taxi: the price tag will start from 3 277 800 yen (approximately 1 658 000) in while the top version will cost 3 499 200 yen (1 770 000 rubles). The manufacturer intends to sell in thousands of "cabs" in a month. Also a new taxi will be used during the Paralympic games in 2020.