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LTI launches new entry price taxi cab

LTI Vehicles, manufacturers of the purpose-built London black taxi, introduced a new entry price limited edition model at the annual Private Hire and Taxi Exhibition held at Sandown Park, Surrey this week.

Announcing the new TXII Driver variant, Matthew Cheyne, Sales and Marketing Director for LTI Vehicles said; "We have adjusted the specification of non-essential equipment so the new TXII Driver derivative can be priced at a very competitive £24,995. This now allows licensed owners of older black cabs or taxi conversions to move easily to owning and running a high profile, latest model, purpose built black cab which meets the trade’s Conditions of Fitness regulations".

Sales may be sluggish,but Dundee Private Hire,have purchased 30 TX11,
they go on the road from the end of this week.
Few eyebrows being raised in the area,from the rumours, company was in dire straits,to this,looks like the company is going to ruffle a few feathers.
D.Young ell presidento,says there will be 50 on the road before Christmas,with another 50 going on early next year

I don't think that the price is everything, it's what you get for that price which matters.

Some top of the range exec cars are £50,000+, but for that you get £50,000+ worth of motor.

The problem with LTI is that for £30,000+ you don't get such items as airbags and ABS brakes.

Now if that's the way LTI view drivers safety, then you have to wonder what they have done to get it to £25,000.

But you are right, we should be pleased they have reduced the price. However to me it's clear evidence that soon the PCO will get rid of mandatory turning circles.

the current bottom of the range TXII Bronze has:
• Black (solid) paint
• Black energy-absorbing bumpers
• Black surround radiator grille
• Electric windows front and rear
• Electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors
• Rear wash/wipe with single speed intermittent wipe
• Driver's seat - plain velour
• Driver's seat head restraint (A frame)
• Passenger seats in easy clean PVC
• Integral cup holder and stowage net
• Black instrument surround
• Carpeted passenger compartment
• PATS vehicle immobiliser with radio key
• Radio cassette with mute and front door speakers
• Manual radio aerial
• ‘Door open’ warning indicator
• ‘Wheelchair seat belt not secured’ warning indicator
• Removable coded ICE front panel
• Remote central locking of doors
• Tinted glass
• Boot light
• Driver's door stowage bin
• Lights on warning alarm
• Rear courtesy vanity mirror
• Child seat
• Induction loop
• Swivel seat
• Twin rear fog and reversing lights
• High-level third brake light
• Heated rear window with timed cut-out

so out of that list what are they going to ditch to make the price £25K? It's all fairly basic stuff that you would expect to get as standard in even a cheap new car these days (apart from the taxi stuff obviously)

Was speaking to one of the TX11 reps,not all areas in UK will be getting these and he says that to get the vehicle down to the price quoted,it will be the bare essentials only on this vehicle,but was pointed out,WHAT CAN THEY TAKE OUT!.Think it is just a sales ploy,as the E7,s and others are eating into their share of the market.