Tokyo 2013: Toyota JPN Taxi Concept – new cab fare

Toyota JPN Taxi Tokyo 3

This is Toyota’s interpretation of what the next-generation Japanese taxi could well look like – the JPN Taxi Concept, which made its world debut in Tokyo, resembles more London black cab than the ubiquitous Crown Comfort plying the trade.

Which is a good thing for a taxi, really. Its height means that ingress and egress to the cabin is an easy affair, and lends the interior a comfortable level of spaciousness. Dimensions-wise, the study measures in at 4,350 mm long, 1,700 m tall and 1,695 mm wide, with a 2,750 mm-long wheelbase.

Powered by a LPG hybrid system offering environmental performance for taxi driving patterns, features include an electrically-operated sliding rear door on the passenger side and a low, flat floor to aid the boarding and exiting process. Inside, there’s a large monitor displaying information such as the route and fare to passengers, so there’s no need to crane one’s neck to attempt to monitor the tariff as one rolls along.

The design, created in line with the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s promotion of barrier-free buses as well as taxis tailored to regional needs, looks rather novel – maybe one day in the future, it’ll be a familiar sight on Tokyo streets.

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  • BLUR SOTONG on Nov 23, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    the japanese Govt and la authority gomen collaborate with toyota to provide computers with better taxi in otley malaysia call aubrey with commas actors in london parody 2 players computers with unwanted dance

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  • BLUR SOTONG1 on Nov 23, 2013 at 12:54 pm

    The Jap utmost aim was to provide commuters and users the best comfort and useable taxi.
    Our taxis company in Malaysia collaborate with our G and Proton to provide us Local and tourist their unwanted and leftover Thin metal sheets of car models.
    Vice versa, a govt that think for their people, in return the people will support the govt.
    Spore is the nearest and best example.

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  • albag on Nov 23, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    look kinda like hearse (@_@)

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  • Black Dog on Nov 23, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    Along similar vein, all our airport taxis should be MPVs only to accommodate luggages and huge Mat Sallehs. They can have options of low cost Exora, luxury Vellfire and 12-seater vans as choices.

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  • Sam Loo on Nov 23, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    In Taipei, most Taxis are Wish, which is very practical for additional luggage or more passengers

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  • kadajawi on Nov 23, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    Shanghai uses VW Touran as taxi, Germany too (besides Merc E class, VW Passat, and many more, some of them being station wagons).

    As for this concept… Toyota Sienta, Renault Kangoo, Mercedes Citan, VW Caddy, Skoda Roomster, Ford Transit Courier, Fiat Doblo (or so?), Citroen Nemo, Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Partner, …

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