Nissan NV200s Transform the Face of NY Taxis

Nissan NV200s are a popular choice for taxis not only in New York but also in London and Amsterdam (adopting the e-NV200) due to their spaciousness, comfort and versatility. In New York, they beat stiff competition over a two year period and were finally adopted as the official New York Taxis of Tomorrow complete with bright yellow branding.

It has been a long road for Nissan to get to the point where the NV200s will be the official taxi of New York, following a negative and then a positive court ruling which finally gave the official nod of approval.

However, the public has welcomed the new NV200 NY taxis from the word go. “The tips have been better.  I mean it has to be something they love about the car and the experience, ” says 25-year-long NY Taxi driver Demetrios Rizos.

Peter Bedrosian who was involved in the vehicle’s production says the thinking behind the NV200 NY taxi design was to provide ‘a great taxi experience’ and he believes that from the positive feedback from people like Mr Rizos, they have achieved that goal.

Some of the features that the NV200 is equipped with to make it perfect for use as a taxi is a powerful efficient 2.0 liter, 4-cylinder engine which improves fuel consumption (a NYC taxi travels about 70,000 miles per year). A clever design ensures the taxi minimises its external dimensions and maximises the space inside the vehicle for better legroom and luggage space – translating to 138 cubic feet. This is done by designing it on a shorter wheelbase, and it is nearly a foot narrower than the Crown Victorias that until recently were a popular choice for New York taxis.

Additional features include a rear light reading ‘vacant’, antibacterial seat covers, separate climate control in the back seats, two USB ports and two 12-volt outlets in the back – and best of all the ‘glass ceiling’ provides a panoramic view of the New York skyline.

Source: as posted on http://group1nissank.newsvine.com/