TheLTI TXII is ahackney carriage (Londonhail taxi) manufactured byLTI. It is the second model following the modernisation and redesign of the London taxi that began with theTX1.
| LTI TXII | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | LTI |
| Production | 2002–2006 |
| Assembly | United Kingdom:Coventry,England |
| Designer | Steve Pasteiner, Jevon Thorpe, William Doelle |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-doorsaloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 LFord DuratorqTDI4 diesel |
| Transmission | 5-speedFordMT75manual 4-speedJatcoJR402automatic |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | TX1 |
| Successor | TX4 |
The vehicle has a handful of differences from its predecessor including a change of engine fromNissan to the intercooledFord Duratorq, which, according to the manufacturer increasestorque by 21%.[1] The remaining modifications are largely cosmetic or are minor improvements to the design and equipment on the TX1. It was available with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic.[1]
It was succeeded by theTX4.
References
edit- ^ab"Previous Models: The TXII". LTI Vehicles. Archived fromthe original on 24 November 2006.
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