Visit most any city in Europe and most of the taxi
cabs are bound to be Mercedes E-Class sedans especially. But that's not the
only option, as another German automaker is here to point out. That automaker
is Opel, which is showcasing its new Insignia wagon as an ideal taxicab.
Instead of simply selling the consumer version and
letting the cabdrivers, fleet operators, or upfitters perform the
modifications, Opel offers the Insignia with just about everything need for
taxicab duty straight from the factory from the illuminated roof sign to a
meter integrated into the rearview mirror.
Professional drivers can choose between the svelte
Insignia Sports Tourer or the more rugged Insignia Country Tourer, in either
Taxi Selection or Taxi Dynamic trim, with varying equipment levels, priced from
€ 22,639 in Germany (before tax).
Either way, you're looking at a nearly 20-cubic-foot
luggage compartment expandable to almost 60 cubic feet with the rear seats
folded flat, making the Insignia a rather flexible and accommodating way to
move passengers and their stuff.
Drivers who need more needn't look far, as Opel also
offers taxi versions of the Zafira minivan and Vivaro full-size van for
commercial transportation as well.
