‘More Gas Dad!’ Hot Hatch Cabbie Brings Smiles To Tourists, Locals – And His Cute Son

As far as school runs go, Evald JÃ¥stad’s son Martin enjoys a twice daily trip that takes some beating – a 16-kilometre round-trip to his local nursery through breathtaking Scandinavian scenery in a high ‘powered hot hatch.

This is the first job of the day for cabbie Evald JÃ¥stad who plies his trade in a Ford Focus RS.

Regulars have nicknamed the car – capable of 0-100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds - œBlue Lightning  and visitors to the Trolltunga cliffs, Odda, in Norway, are spreading its fame far and wide.

œThere are not many people who can say they live their dream. But I am definitely one of them, says the 36-year-old father of two, who has covered 127,000 kms in the Focus RS in just 18 months. œWhen I drive him to nursery, all the way there, Martin shouts out ˜BÃ¥nn gass! BÃ¥nn gass! – More gas! More gas! 

Model	Focus RS	London TX4 Taxi	Toyota Prius
0-100 km/h	4.7 seconds	N/A	10.6 seconds
Top speed	268 km/h	N/A	180 km/h
Engine	2.3-litre EcoBoost petrol engine	2.8-litre diesel engine	1.8-litre petrol hybrid engine
Power	350 PS	110 PS	122 PS
Special feature	Drift mode	7.62-metre turning circle	Electric driving mode

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