Hindustan Ambassador, the world's best taxi

[Roybot]

India’s virtually indestructible Hindustan Ambassador car has won the crown for the world’s best taxi at the Beaulieu’s World of Top Gear motorsport show.

In the second instalment of the show, now in its 20th series, Top Gear’s executive director Professor Richard Hammond organised a world taxi shootout to find which car could claim the crown as the world’s best taxi. And, the winner was India’s Hindustan Ambassador.

Keen students of the car will note that this machine started life in Britain as the Morris Oxford, but, with a quick name change, it went on to become one of India’s most enduring vehicles.

In winning the crown of durability, the Hindustan Ambassador taxi saw off rivals from Britain, America, Germany, South Africa, Mexico and Russia. — ANI

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Ambassador, the world

 

[Echo_419]

Great News now Hindustan Motors must make new models of this

 

[my2cents]

good old ambassador!!! It had its glory... now its time to give it a final farewell.

 

[Manindra]

good old ambassador!!! It had its glory... now its time to give it a final farewell.

No, HM should upgrade it. It is Indian limousine but neglect by ordinary Indian due to incompentcy of HM whch bring PSUs in shame. Its breath today because government support but it need serious upgrade according to world standard.

 

[Roybot]

 

[neehar]

renewed ambi by D.C

vintage ambi

 

[Roybot]

No, HM should upgrade it. It is Indian limousine but neglect by ordinary Indian due to incompentcy of HM whch bring PSUs in shame. Its breath today because government support but it need serious upgrade according to world standard.

I think they should leave the body untouched and change everything else.

 

[Windjammer]

They should do something about the steering wheel, remember watching Amita Bachan driving one in a movie, the steering looked as big as the star.

 

[Jango]

Was the Pakistani Suzuki FX competing!!!???

 

[Manindra]

I think they should leave the body untouched and change everything else.

This is DC upgradation concept of Ambassador

There is news that HM will upgrade Ambassador & makes it more aerodynamic but didn't heard progress report after that.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Great News now Hindustan Motors must make new models of this

HaHaHaha: HM will continue making it as it is. Thats as new as it will get to be!!
Though the Ambassador really makes for a good taxi, I would not consider it so. That distinction IMO must go to the London Cab (which can be seen in the OP as the Black vehicle just to rear of the Ambassador in the picture). Both Vehicles are built with design-features of head-room and leg-room for the passengers in mind with the facility of a capacious boot (trunk) for luggage. The London Cab comes out slightly better, since it was designed as a Cab and it has a smaller turning circle than the Ambassador. But on the plus side for the Amby it is much cheaper than the London Cab!

 

[Roybot]

They should do something about the steering wheel, remember watching Amita Bachan driving one in a movie, the steering looked as big as the star.

You are still in the 1960's

 

[Roybot]

This is DC upgradation concept of Ambassador

There is news that HM will upgrade Ambassador & makes it more aerodynamic but didn't heard progress report after that.

I somehow doubt that. This is their latest 2013 offering, BS IV compliant. Looks just like the old one And that DC mod is way over the top.

HM's BS IV-compliant diesel Ambassador launching soon| ZigWheels.com

 

[GR!FF!N]

I somehow doubt that. This is their latest 2013 offering, BS IV compliant. Looks just like the old one And that DC mod is way over the top.

HM's BS IV-compliant diesel Ambassador launching soon| ZigWheels.com

actually,he was right..it was called Ambierod..

Ambassador makeover! - Ambierod: The Dream Ambassador

also,read the wiki..have some good many info on it..
Hindustan Ambassador - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Thorough Pro]

wtf. Does that junk still runs on indian roads? and who sits in that? looks like a mig21 on the roads