Some highlights of the NV200 taxi by committee…
Also at that event were many New York City cab drivers, including Mohan Singh. He wasn’t entirely sold on the NV200 taxicab. He was leery of high part prices once the vehicles get older, fuel mileage not up to hybrid standards, a “tight for three” rear seat, how to keep that big glass roof clean, and how that little four-banger would fare in 24/7 taxi duty.
He also mentioned that local taxi mechanics are more familiar with Ford products, like the Crown Victoria, and are very skilled at keeping them going at minimal cost.
Back at the show the next day, Nissan’s Bedrosian called the Crown Vic “a work horse and a great product.”
"But now we need low emissions, and fuel economy. The days of body-on-frame workhorses are over."
The cabs will be built in Mexico, and will be set to go, with partitions, wiring, and lights – everything but meters and individual lettering and numbering.
Price will be approximately US$29,700.
Special mobility NV200s will also be built, which allow wheelchair passengers to roll right up behind the partition so they “sit” right beside other rear-seat passengers. But New York will not require special mobility cabs to be Nissans.
The NV200 cabs will start arriving on New York streets in late 2013. Non-NV200 cabs stay in service until they are due to be replaced according to current city legislation (two or three years, depending on who owns them).
Bedrosian said the NV200 cab is attracting a lot of interest from other cities, including Toronto, but for the time being at least, they will exclusive to New York.
- Sliding side doors and opening side windows
- Panoramic roof for better city viewing
- Independently controlled rear A/C
- Carbon-lined headliner to help neutralize odors
- Overhead reading lights and floor lighting
- Mobile phone charging outlets for passengers
- “Low annoyance” horn with flashing light feature
- Standard navigation
- Multi-adjustable driver’s seat with “improved airflow” fabric
- Hearing loop system for the hearing impaired
- Driver and passenger intercom system
- Factory-installed “plug and play” wiring for meters
- Front and rear side-curtain airbags, and seat-mounted airbags for the front row
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| Nissan NV200 (Photo: Nissan) |
Also at that event were many New York City cab drivers, including Mohan Singh. He wasn’t entirely sold on the NV200 taxicab. He was leery of high part prices once the vehicles get older, fuel mileage not up to hybrid standards, a “tight for three” rear seat, how to keep that big glass roof clean, and how that little four-banger would fare in 24/7 taxi duty.
He also mentioned that local taxi mechanics are more familiar with Ford products, like the Crown Victoria, and are very skilled at keeping them going at minimal cost.
Back at the show the next day, Nissan’s Bedrosian called the Crown Vic “a work horse and a great product.”
"But now we need low emissions, and fuel economy. The days of body-on-frame workhorses are over."
The cabs will be built in Mexico, and will be set to go, with partitions, wiring, and lights – everything but meters and individual lettering and numbering.
Price will be approximately US$29,700.
Special mobility NV200s will also be built, which allow wheelchair passengers to roll right up behind the partition so they “sit” right beside other rear-seat passengers. But New York will not require special mobility cabs to be Nissans.
The NV200 cabs will start arriving on New York streets in late 2013. Non-NV200 cabs stay in service until they are due to be replaced according to current city legislation (two or three years, depending on who owns them).
Bedrosian said the NV200 cab is attracting a lot of interest from other cities, including Toronto, but for the time being at least, they will exclusive to New York.
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