Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Minivan/Van, Work, Nissan
Nissan may be loaning out its small van to General Motors for its Chicago Auto Show debut, but that doesn't mean that Chevrolet is the only one with new NV200-based wares to share. On the heels of launching its Taxi Of Tomorrow for New York City, the Japanese automaker is giving America's Second City a livery of its own.
Shown here in a green and white paint scheme that "expresses a modern take on a historically popular Chicago taxi color," this NV200 Chicago Taxi is the company's less-than-subtle bid to capture some of the city's cab business, which is estimated to have about 7,000 units in service. Nissan is urging the public to generate discussion on social media and hopefully capture local taxi fleet operators' attention with a #HailYes campaign.
Beyond its unique appearance, this NV200 appears untouched, which means it's still powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine backed by a version of Nissan's ubiquitous XTronic continuously variable transmission.
As before, passengers will enjoy amenities like rear-seat air conditioning and USB ports, along with easy-clean seat fabrics and odor-fighting headliners surrounding its transparent roof panel. Owner/operators, however, will likely be more interested in the model's 150,000-mile warranty, standard navigation with backup camera and "low-annoyance horn" that flashes the exterior lights when honking.
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