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Nissan NV200 to Be New York City Taxi Until 2023

We now know what the future face of the New York taxi will look like, as the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission has awarded Nissan a 10-year contract to produce the vehicles. As part of the deal, which is worth more than $1 billion, the Japanese carmaker will build a single type of vehicle to replace the 16 models currently moving people around the Big Apple.

The Nissan NV200s will be produced at Nissan’s facility in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and will be a modified version of the compact CV currently available on the global market. It is powerered by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, created to enhance the emission performance and fuel efficiency of the taxi fleet.

“Nissan is proud to provide the next generation of taxis for the City of New York,”
said Nissan Americas Chairman Carlos Tavares. “The NV200 taxi will give Nissan the opportunity to showcase our dedication to vehicle quality and urban mobility to more than 600,000 passengers every day.”

"The city's Taxi of Tomorrow is the Nissan NV 200 - and it's going to be the safest, most comfortable and most convenient cab the city has ever had. We started this process to leverage our taxi industry's purchasing power to get the highest quality taxi, one that that can expand and redefine the legendary image of New
York City taxicabs. The new taxis will be custom-designed to meet the specific demands of carrying 600,000 passengers a day in New York City traffic and the vehicle meets the top priorities identified by the public in our on-line survey,"
said Mayor Bloomberg.

Here are some of the innovations expected to be introduced on the NV200 taxi:
  • 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 material 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.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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