Joyride has chosen the Toyota Veloz as the standard model for its newly-launched Super Taxi service.
Joyride President Neil Sherwin Yu made the confirmation to reporters during a press conference following the introduction of the new service.
In addition, Joyride Philippines Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs Noli Eala said that the company will initially deploy 25 units that will serve Metro Manila and bared the plan of growing the number by next year. He did not share a specific number.
All Joyride Super Taxi units (which can be hailed directly on the street or via the existing Joyride app) sport the uniform black paint — looking similar to Japan’s JPN Taxi. Each unit boasts a spacious five-seater cabin. They also wear a distinguishing logo on the sides, modern digital top light, as well as onboard amenities like an in-cabin entertainment system.
“The public can enjoy all these features of Joyride Super Taxi without any fare increase, as the service will still be classified as a regular metered taxi or what we call ‘De-Metrong’ Kasundo,” Eala explained.
On paper, the Toyota Veloz is propelled by a four-cylinder in-line 16-valve, double overhead cam 1.5-liter gasoline engine that has a dual variable valve timing with intelligence technology. It is paired to a continuous variable transmission.
The powertrain combination can dish out up to 105 horsepower and 138 Newton-meters of torque.
Further, the aforementioned model — which was introduced in the Philippines in April last year — sits on 17-inch alloy wheels and wrapped in 50R17 tires.
The Toyota Veloz is 4,475 millimeters (mm) long, 1,775 mm wide, and 1,770 mm tall. Offered in three variants namely the E (entry level trim), G (mid-grade), and V (top of the line), the vehicle’s retail price ranges from P1.092-1.265 million.
Further, Eala expressed confidence in the newly-launched model and is looking forward to a positive response from the commuting public. “It brings us great joy to announce that starting today, passengers can take advantage of Joyride Super Taxi, just in time for the upcoming holiday season as everyone prepares to navigate the holiday rush,” he added.
Photos from Ruben Manahan IV
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