Toyota has exposed a new LPG-hybrid taxi for Japan ahead of the Tokyo motor Show, which is on sale in its native Japanese market now.
Compared to the typical Toyota comfort taxicabs that dominate Japanese streets, the new cab, understood as the JPN Taxi, is much much more black cab in appearance, boasting a tall shape with big windows for passengers. 
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Toyota states that the new taxi has been developed with accessibility in mind, justifying the black cab like proportions. It boasts a low flat floor for simple gain access to as well as ingress, plus a power moving rear door as well as a rear traveler area stated to be big sufficient for wheelchair users. Elsewhere, the rear seatbelt receptor is illuminated with LEDs to make them simple for passengers to discover at night, as well as the windows are soundproof too.
The dashboard adopts a tall look with gadgets as well as tech a taxi chauffeur might requirement swarming around the steering wheel, though the navigation system as well as the fare meter have been put to ensure that passengers can see them easily, too. Interestingly, the driver’s seat is trimmed in black leather, to differentiate it from the brown leather seats reserved for riders. 
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Exact powertrain specifics aren’t defined, however Toyota states that the JPN Taxi makes utilize of a liquid petroleum gas engine as well as an electric motor, making it an LPG-hybrid. performance details are under wraps, however 55mpg is claimed.
Finally, two trim levels are offered. The fundamental Nagomi version of the JPN Taxi is on sale from 3,277,800 Yen – just under £22,000. A plusher version understood as Takumi is on sale too, priced from the equivalent of £23,300.
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