{"id":8959,"date":"2016-06-09T14:32:17","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T14:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=8959"},"modified":"2016-06-09T14:32:17","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T14:32:17","slug":"mercedes-benz-launches-new-euro-6-vito-taxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/8959","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz launches new Euro 6 Vito Taxi"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been described as\u00a0“more like a luxury car than a van<\/a>“<\/em>\u00a0by one taxi firm and\u00a0“impressively reliable and robust”<\/em> by another (whose last Vito did 250,000 miles in three years)<\/a>. It’s\u00a0probably fair to say that the Vito\u00a0minibus\u00a0is popular with both drivers and\u00a0operators.<\/p>\n

So it’s no surprise that the\u00a0purpose-built\u00a0Vito Taxi, which is targeting the\u00a0hackney cab market, is gaining a firm foothold in the market.<\/p>\n

\"Mercedes-Benz<\/p>\n

The original Vito Taxi<\/a> was launched in 2008 and has sold 3,000 units to date, some of them into the ultra-conservative and demanding London black cab market. To put that in context, there are currently\u00a0around 21,000 black cabs in London, so while the Vito Taxi still has a way to go, it is making progress.<\/p>\n

The German marque has now launched an updated version of the Vito Taxi. The standard National\u00a0specification model seats six and is fully accessible for wheelchairs. Customers can choose from the front wheel-drive 109CDI model, with an 88 hp Euro 6 engine, or the 114CDI with a 114 hp Euro 6 engine, which drives the rear wheels. Both come with manual gearboxes (optional seven-speed automatic gearbox is available for the 114CDI models) and in Compact or Long body lengths.<\/p>\n

This model will be sold UK-wide and\u00a0isn’t\u00a0<\/em>the\u00a0special London specification model,\u00a0an updated version of which\u00a0will become available later\u00a0in 2016. The London-spec Vito Taxi\u00a0incorporates the rear steering axle that allows it to achieve a\u00a025ft turning circle. This is one of the rules prescribed by the Public Carriage Office, so it can execute a U-turn in London\u2019s congested streets.<\/p>\n

The London variant is also offered with the more powerful engine as standard together, with the 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic gearbox, which is now controlled using a steering column-mounted lever.<\/p>\n

Standard equipment on both versions includes the fuel-saving BlueEFFICIENCY measures which features engine Start\/Stop function for the 114CDI models, air conditioning for driver and passengers, electric folding mirrors, electrically operated sliding doors on both sides and electrical nearside step; London versions feature an additional off-side step.<\/p>\n

Steve Bridge, Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz Vans UK, commented:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are passionate about supporting the UK\u2019s taxi drivers, and are delighted to be offering the most fuel-efficient, modern, comfortable, reliable vehicle ever seen in the market.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Priced from \u00a3135 per week* for the Vito Taxi 109CDI National variant, the Vito Taxi comes with a three-year, unlimited mileage manufacturer\u2019s warranty and MobiloVan back-up, which includes free, round-the-clock emergency roadside assistance. Pricing for the London variant is still to be announced.<\/p>\n

*Business customers only<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mercedes-Benz has launched an updated version of its popular Vito Taxi. A London-spec model will follow later this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8960,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1891],"tags":[1935,1822,855],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8959"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8959"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8959\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8961,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8959\/revisions\/8961"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8960"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}