The Alfa Romeo New York Taxi is a concept car designed by Italdesign in 1976 at the invitation of the New York Museum of Modern Art.[1] The concept was designed to a brief from the museum aimed at producing a cleaner, more efficient taxi. It was 158 in (4,000 mm) long and could seat five people.
| Alfa Romeo New York Taxi | |
|---|---|
 Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) invitation, to the showing of the Alfa Romeo New York Taxi | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1976 |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro (Italdesign) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door MPV |
The taxi featured flat floor space for wheelchair storage under the seats and sliding doors on both sides, making it one of the first cars to have this feature.[citation needed] It was based on the front-wheel-drive running gear of the Alfa Romeo F12 van, including a 1.3-litre petrol engine and independent suspension in both the front and rear.[2]
Some of the design principles explored in the taxi were expanded upon with the Lancia Megagamma, which was a less boxy, more streamlined prototype that gave form to the modern multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).[3]
References
edit- ^ "New York Taxi". Ital Design. 15 October 2013. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ 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 14 November 2013.
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