Ford is using the Transit Connect to offer a fresh take on taxis in the Big Apple.

The taxi concept's standard high-roof van offers ample headroom, with a vista roof that brightens the three-person passenger compartment. The taxi also features a new electronic infotainment and navigation system, that shows passengers their accumulating cab fare, and a scrolling news, weather, sports score and stock ticker. Using the 13-inch diagonal touch screen, passengers can select their choice of video and music channels, follow the taxi's journey on a map or scroll through a list of points of interest along the route. The in-dash computer provides full high-speed Internet access and works with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones.

The Transit Connect range is available in Ireland from €14,970. Further information contact Pearse O’Loughlin at 01-668-9099