You might not notice it right away, but the Mercedes Vito taxi is slowly gaining in popularity.
An article in the Telegraph, written by Harry de Quetteville, laments the slow but probable decline of a British symbol, the TX4 (and previous models of course!) — everybody’s favourite taxi.
Eco City, the company that converts the Vitos into cabs — based in Coventry – claims that the vehicle has claimed a quarter of the market for new cabs since it launched two years ago.
Whilst some cabbies have no qualms with the Vito, others are wary of straying from classic TXs and believe the vehicle’s handling does not match the classic taxis. There’s even a button that lets you mute the cab driver, should you not be in the mood to chat on your ride — it just doesn’t seem right!
One advantage the Vito does offer over the TX4 is the ability to sit six people instead of five, as well as being particularly fuel efficient. Plus, with Manganeze Bronze shifting production to China, who’s to say that the Vito is any less British.
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