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On Tue, 31 Jan 2017 12:51:06 +0000
Recliner wrote:
On Tue, 31 Jan 2017 12:41:54 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

On Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:50:26 +0000
Recliner wrote:
The TX5 design concept captures the spirit of past generations of LTC
models and draws on more than sixty years of style that has made the

He's having a laugh. Clearly they have no concept of what style means.

They look like timeless London taxis, which was the aim. They don't
look like contemporary private cars which will look dated in five
years.

No you're right, they are like london taxis which look dated the moment
they roll off the production line.

The new design uses a similarly vertical front grille, and rounded
headlights, with a more upright stance and chrome touches. While the

Rounded headlights that look like cast offs from a 1990s toyota corolla.

They're modern LED lights.

Doesn't matter how they work, the exterior design is circa 1990s econobox.

The merc ones are boxy but still look good.

You're joking! They look like the vans they started off as.

Better a van than something noddy and Bigears drive around in. Spot the
resemblance?

http://www.vectis.co.uk/AuctionImages/92/473_l.jpg

They manage in other countries with normal cars. I think the word "Taxi" on
the roof is the giveaway!

Remember that we don't force taxis to all be the same colour in
London. London black cabs are just about colour but black these days,
so it's helpful if they have a familiar shape.

I think you're clutching at straws here. Minicabs come in all shapes and
sizes but its not hard to spot one if its got the TfL roundal in the window.

I disagree. They look the way they do because they probably spent a fiver
on the design.

Perhaps you don't know that Peter Horbury is a very experienced,
respected car designer?

You genuinely think this vehicle looks good?

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...ore-details-of
-cleaner-tx5-hybrid-revealed

Looking at it again I've noticed they've graced it with what looks like
wheelhubs from an austin maxi.

Sorry, its a fugly. But since its a near captive market they could have
designed it to look like captain cavemans piles and it would still sell
because the poor cabbies have little choice.


Cabs are not chosen on the basis of looks, and no London cabs look good.
They're tools of business, and are chosen on the basis of lower costs,
better reliability, better resale value, capacity, etc. If these are the
only fully emissions compliant model that also complies with London's
strict taxi regulations, they'll sell well.