KARSAN V1 TAXI SPECIFICATIONS

Building a taxi to meet the Taxi and Limousine Commission's Taxi of Tomorrow requirements demands a lot of design and engineering creativity. Karsan’s Hexagon Studio design and engineering group, along with the engineers and designers at Karsan’s headquarters, have generated a response that satisfied all of the TLC's RFP requirements.

Not only does the Karsan V1 satisfy all of the features that the TLC included in the RFP, but Karsan has gone beyond the scope of the Taxi of Tomorrow requirements, by including innovative electronic communication equipment, along with many comfort and safety features for driver and passengers alike. Take a moment to read the long list of features and specifications below. We're sure that you'll be impressed and that you'll look forward to your first ride in the Karsan Taxi of Tomorrow.

V1 SPECIFICATIONS OVERVIEW

  • Overall length: 190"
  • Overall width: 75.7", 84.2" including mirrors.
  • Height: 75.4"
  • Wheelbase: 128"
  • Front, rear track: 62.2
  • Curb weight* 3,276 lbs.
  • Gross weight** 5,185 lbs.
  • Rear legroom: 61", (34" opposite jump seat)
  • Rear headroom: 47"
  • Rear shoulder room: 61"
  • EPA passenger volume: 106 cu.ft
  • EPA Cargo volume: 16 cu. ft
  • EPA Total volume: 122 cu.ft
  • Minimum ground clearance: 5.1"
  • Weight distribution % front and rear with ramp and Accessibility package front 44, rear 56, without - front 43, rear 57


    • *with ramp and accessibility package.
    Curb weight is with all liquids and no passengers.
    Gross weight is with all passengers, luggage and driver.

EXTERIOR FEATURES

  • Unique and exciting styling exclusively for New York City.
  • Wide and tall doors opening to 90 degrees for easy ingress and egress, especially useful when carrying packages, loading strollers, etc.
  • Panoramic heat resistant and tinted glass sunroof with power sunshade, operable by both the passenger and driver.
  • Large tinted windshield and side windows for optimum viewing.
  • Rear and side OLED screens for advertising or communications.
  • Roof top illuminated advertising panels.
  • Front luggage compartment, for clean and easy loading.
  • Unique right front door allows curbside floor level “London Taxi” style additional luggage space.
  • Rear engine design to improve traction in inclement weather, which allows a low hood for improved driver vision. It also allows for the front luggage area to act as a crumple zone to improve safety.
  • Pre-painted removable plastic body panels allows rapid repairs and the elimination of painting improves the environment as well.
  • High mounted headlights to allow improved lighting and protects the lights from expensive damage in a collision.
  • Electrically powered wheelchair ramp with pop-up side rails for safety can be controlled by both passengers and driver that can be deployed from either side to allow curbside access. Rear seat also folds up for improved wheelchair access.
  • Easy to read, bright LED overhead taxi roof sign with separate blue light indicating that the taxi is compliant with all Americans with Disability Act requirements, along with additional ADA logos on each rear door.
  • Four emergency flashing lights, two each on front and rear.

INTERIOR FEATURES

  • Four passenger capacity includes one jump-seat, and wheelchair area.
  • Low easy step up flat floor with no driveshaft tunnel or hump for exhaust system.
  • Unique infotainment system, plug-in recharging ports, intercom for communication with the driver.
  • Credit card and paper receipt printer located in the passenger compartment.
  • Adjustable headrests (front and rear), reading lights, rear & side defogging, and "class leading" legroom with on-board storage for luggage, strollers, etc.
  • Dedicated passenger compartment powerful heat & A/C system with pollen air filter and both ceiling & floor level outlets.  Passengers have their own controls for temperature and fan speed.
  • Driver has a comfortable and spacious environment, including telescopic steering wheel, refrigerator, large fold out table for his trip log notations, storage compartments, electrical charging ports, cup holders, high seating position for good viewing, lots of leg room, large overhead dome light, steering wheel mounted buttons for ramp operation, emergency lights, etc. Large easy to read gauges, speedometer, tachometer and fuel, with luminescent illumination and dual trip odometer. AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo and MDT Mobile Data Terminal (TV/Navigation/Map Data). Trip computer, maintenance reminder, ambient temperature and audio system information. Mobile POS PIN Pad for passengers use to control electronic equipment.
  • Easy to clean, non-permeable upholstery and linoleum flooring similar to type used in buses and trains.

SAFETY FEATURES

  • Front airbag with seat belt use, weight position sensor, seat belt pretensioners with force limiters, height adjustable shoulder-belt anchors, side-impact airbag and air curtain.
  • Rear passengers side air curtain and 3-point seat belts for all seated passengers.
  • LATCH child safety seat anchors & upper tethers, side-impact door beams (front & rear)
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS), electric stability program (ESP), and tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS.)
  • Collapsible steering column assembly, driver panic button, and engine-immobilizer anti-theft system.
  • Energy absorbing bumpers, superior visibility, and space frame design that provides for a uni-body structure that is both strong and light.