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The TX4 is a purpose-built taxicab (hackney carriage) manufactured by The London Taxi Company (formerly LTI Vehicles), a subsidiary of Manganese Bronze which has itself been wholly owned since 2013 by Geely Automobile of China. The TX4 is the latest in a long line of purpose-built taxis produced by The London Taxi Company and various predecessor entities. The design has evolved via several mutations from the Austin FX3 of the 1950s. The TX4 takes virtually all of its body styling from its predecessor, the TXII. ==Design== The TX4 features a new front radiator grille, an updated interior design, updated front and rear bumpers, and a different rear vehicle registration number plate surround compared to the TXII. There are now internal headrests as a result of EU safety regulations. On the earlier models there were two headrests fitted to the central partition for the rear-facing tip-up seats, but on the later models these were removed as drivers complained and found them awkward for vision reasons. The only engine offered in the UK is a 2.5 litre VM Motori R 425 DOHC diesel engine (rated at a peak at 4,000 rpm and of torque at 1,800 rpm) mated to a Chrysler 545RFE five-speed automatic transmission. An Eaton ''FSO 2405 A'' five-speed manual transmission is also available.〔 In markets outside the UK the TX4 is also available with a 2.4 Mitsubishi 4G69 four-cylinder petrol engine, rated at at 5,500 rpm and at 4,000 rpm. The only gearbox available with this engine is a Mitsubishi-built five-speed manual.〔 As was the case with its predecessors the TX4 is built on a fully boxed hydroformed ladder frame with a separate body. The front suspension, as with its predecessors, is of the double wishbone type with coil springs and an anti-roll bar while the rear suspension uses a solid axle with coil springs and a Panhard rod.〔 Anecdotally the reason for there being no TX3 and the marque number going straight to 4 is because the engine was Euro 4 compliant, and also for the vehicle to have a connection with the famous Austin FX4.〔(Good news travels fast! TX4 ), from TBF News, Spring 2007, Issue 07, page 13〕 The diesel engine is now Euro 5 compliant.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「TX4」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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