3668 KPM Vito 165 Advert A4 Taxi Talk 23/4/09 10:22 Page 1
New London-approved Mercedes
Comfortable
Vito Taxi comes to the Ricoh show
Reliable
T
he new PCO-approved Mercedes Vito which is wider and has considerably more engine management system tells you when a
Taxi, which was launched into London last legroom than other cabs. Says Steve McCarthy service is needed and allows service intervals
Economical
summer, is now set to make its exciting debut at the KPM Sales Director, “If there’s one thing between 18,000 and 24,000 miles based on
the Ricoh Taxi Show later this month when it will drivers have noticed it is how comfortable the intensity of use.
be launched into the regional taxi markets. new Mercedes Vito Taxi is to drive. After a
hard day’s work in a Vito Taxi every driver is
What the drivers say
KPM-UK Taxis, who have been appointed by reporting he feels totally relaxed. They all say
Now that the Vito Taxi has been launched
Mercedes Benz as the UK’s Mercedes Vito Taxi the Mercedes is a real joy to drive!”
for just over 9 months, there’s been plenty of
dealer, are also announcing the appointment
time to listen to driver opinion on the new taxi.
of two key taxi dealers to sell the new Vito Taxi The passenger compartment, which is accessed
Richard Belasco, who has been a cab driver
alongside KPM in the regional markets. Taxifix, from either side through electrically operated
for over 30 years enthuses “The Mercedes is
the long established taxi specialist based in sliding doors - operating at the touch of a button,
superb to drive. Customers love the cab. Best
Liverpool, will sell and support the Vito Taxi is light and very spacious. Ease of access is
25,000 miles I have ever done as a cab driver!”
throughout the North of England while Gerard further enhanced by an electric step on both
Just as important is the fact that drivers are
Mann, one of the largest Mercedes Benz sides as well as an ‘inner’ step. It’s also a 6-
picking up extra work in the Mercedes: clients
dealers in the country will cover the Midlands seater! With three individual forward-facing and
who had moved over to private hire are coming
from its Coventry operation. KPM will cover three rear-facing seats, with ample leg-room
back to the Mercedes Vito Taxi because of the
sales and support in London and the South. and space left over for plenty of luggage.
superior room and comfort. Says one driver,
David Murray, who has been a driver for 33
Says KPM’s Chairman, Peter DaCosta, “I am The tough division glazing acts as a head
absolutely delighted with the success of the restraint for the rear-facing passengers, with a
years “I’m setting up my own website because
new Mercedes Vito Taxi in London, since the payment window and a bright yellow payment
the customer feedback is so good, and I’m
launch in August to the end of February the new tray, automatically illuminated by an overhead
confident of winning even more new business.
vehicle has taken 25% share of London’s new LED to make it easier to see.
This is the most enjoyable 6 months of driving a
cab sales. Despite being in a depressed market,
cab I have had in 33 years.”
drivers who have bought the new Vito Taxi are The Vito Taxi which is priced at £34,858 on the
reporting that the vehicle is definitely helping road with 12-months road fund licence is also
Economy, as well as the additional work gained,
them get through these tough times, because packed with a list of what are often considered
is also featuring high in the drivers’ lists of
of the quality of work they are picking up. KPM as extras or not available at all, but are all
benefits. Stephen Pettican is on the London
has been inundated with enquiries from all over standard for the Mercedes:
Radio Taxis radio circuit says “22,000 miles
the UK for the vehicle and after the successful
on a set of tyres only 50% worn and wearing
launch in London the Company and Mercedes- • Front and separate rear air conditioning.
perfectly evenly. One service a year. 28 mpg in
Benz feel that it’s now the ideal time to bring • Front and rear parktronic for easier
city use. Need I say more!” David Emberton a
the new Vito Taxi into the regional markets. And parking.
driver for 10 years and on the ComCab circuit:
now, with the appointment of Taxifix and Gerard • 5-speed automatic transmission with
“Excellent cab, economical, reliable and very
Mann in the regional markets, we have the ideal tiptronic, enables both auto and manual
comfortable. I am getting better work and as a
combination of taxi experience and Mercedes use.
result I have had to get business cards made
know-how to deliver regional customers a • The LSM rear wheel steer system.
up as customers keep asking for my number.
superb product with an excellent service. “ • Powered side doors, controlled by the
Michael Marshall, with 23 years taxi driving
driver
experience tells us that “I have had the cab
Relax it’s a Mercedes Benz
• Leather driver’s seat.
more than 6 months and I can’t believe how
The new Mercedes Vito Taxi has been
• Metallic paint as standard the Vito Taxi has been received by the public.
specifically designed for taxi use. Mercedes
The cab is more comfortable, quieter and very
Benz has worked closely with its British
Mercedes Benz is renowned for its engineering economical. The amount of customers booking
engineering partner, One80 Limited, to bring
and safety systems and the new Vito Taxi has jobs after one ride is unbelievable.”
£165per week with no deposit
taxi drivers a new approved choice for a London
a range of technological advances second
Taxi. This means that the new taxi will have all
to none, such as Adaptive ESP stability For more information or to organise your test
the safety features built into the vehicle to meet
programme, ABS, Acceleration Skid Control drive, contact any of the Mercedes Vito Taxi
some of the highest taxi standards around,
(ASR), Electronic Brake Force Distribution specialists. North - Taxifix on 0151 482 5101;
standards which have been adopted not only
(EBV). And, of course, the driver’s airbag, all Midlands - Gerard Mann on 0845 125 4667;
by London but also other major cities such as
come as standard! The unique Service ASSYST
South - KPM UK Taxis on 020 7375 1179.
Can you afford NOT to
Manchester, Coventry and Peterborough. Being
a Mercedes, the taxi is completely covered
by a class-leading warranty, for three years or
150,000 miles. Servicing and repairs of both
have one of these?
the vehicle and the specially adapted taxi pack
can be carried out at any trained and authorised
Mercedes Benz commercial dealer. And, of
course, the unique Low Speed Manoeuvrability
system (LSM) enables the Vito Taxi to achieve
the world famous 25-foot turning circle. When
the Vito Taxi is travelling at 5 mph or less, at the
Contact your local Mercedes Taxi Dealer
push of a button the driver can easily enable the
system to complete the tightest of manoeuvres.
North Midlands South
But the reason why the new Vito Taxi is such
a huge step forward in taxi design is that it
Taxifix – Liverpool Gerard Mann – Coventry KPM UK Taxis – London
delivers a package of driver and passenger
safety and comfort as well as a range of ‘extras’,
0151 482 5101 0845 125 4667 020 7375 1179
fitted as standard, which are second to none.
There’s a spacious cockpit, with an adjustable
seat covered in leather for all-day comfort,
Offer ends on 31st May 2009. Business users only. Terms and conditions apply. Finance subject to status.
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