Alfa Romeo New York Taxi
The Alfa Romeo New York Taxi is a concept car designed by Italdesign in 1976 at the invitation of New York Museum of Modern Art.[1]
| Alfa Romeo New York Taxi | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1976 |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door MPV |
The concept was designed under guidelines from the Museum of Modern Art to produce a cleaner, more efficient taxi. It featured a wheelbase of 158 in (4,000 mm) and could seat five. It also featured a flat floor, space to store wheelchairs, storage under the seats, and sliding doors on both sides, being one of the first cars to have them.[2] It is based on the front-wheel drive running gear of the Alfa Romeo F12 van, including a 1.3L petrol engine and independent suspension front and rear.[3]
Some of the design principles explored with the New York Taxi were expanded upon with the Lancia Megagamma, a less boxy, more streamlined prototype that gave form to the modern multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).[4]
References
- "New York Taxi". Ital Design. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- "Concept Car of the Week: New York Taxi (1976) - Car Design News". Retrieved 2018-05-09.
- Stevens, Tony (2011). "A Romeo? What's That?". Romeo Register. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- Lewin, Tony; Borroff, Ryan (2010). "Chapter 15: Concept Cars That Transformed Car Design". How to Design Cars Like a Pro. Minneapolis, MN USA: MBI Publishing. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-7603-3695-3. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
