The LTI TX1 is a Hackney carriage (London "Black cab") introduced by London Taxis International in 1997 and designed to replace the ageing Austin FX4.
[1] Most are powered by a diesel engine from Nissan, a relationship which began in late FX4s.
Unlike modernistic van-shaped experimental cabs, the body was designed to recall several distinctive styling cues of the FX4.
The improved interior allowed certain after-market additions to be made to these vehicles, such as the Cabvision technology.
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