Autonovelties
There"s a new rival...
There"s a new rival to the London black cab! Mercedes has teamed up with a fresh distributor to produce a taxi based on its Vito van.
Not only is the latest car more economical than the cityò€™s famous LTI TX4, it also undercuts its rivalò€™s top-spec variant, with a Ò£35,000 price.
Until now, the TX4 has held a monopoly on the market with its five-seater cabin and ultra-tight 25-foot turning circle. But the newcomer can seat six, and is equipped with a rear-wheel steering system which enables it to turn in a space thatò€™s just as small. Distributor KPM hopes that will increase the Vitoò€™s appeal to Londonò€™s 25,000 taxi drivers. It plans to sell the newcomer at a showroom in central London.