Ugly Nissan Chosen as Taxi of Tomorrow in NYC
New York City’s new taxicab will be a bulky, traditional van manufactured by Nissan — with no moonroof included.
The Nissan NV200 van, a light commercial vehicle already in use in Asian and European markets, has won the city’s Taxi of Tomorrow competition, according to a city official told of the decision. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is set to announce the decision on Tuesday.
Man, this thing is fucking hideous. The alternatives are an equally ugly Ford, or this awesome out-of-nowhere, look-at-us-new-yorkers-we’re-from-the-future cab:
I mean, come on—the thing has a MOONROOF. Imagine being a tourist and being able to see up to the skyline! Not to mention it has a retractable wheelchair ramp.
The Karsan model was rejected after officials decided they could not risk awarding the contract to a company with little experience in the American market.
Read more about each taxi at NYC’s official Taxi of Tomorrow site.
