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Evil Techie

Mar 11th, 2006, 05:26 PM

i think city police cars would only have the V6 while the hwy police have the V8 IF hwy police decides to get these

that is according to the strategy of michigan state police which makes sense

just not sure if hamilton follows
but probably would just use V6 in cities

nerdonsite

Mar 11th, 2006, 05:43 PM

nice. btw here'sthe new impala 9C1 at the international auto show. I'm guessing we will see these on the roads very soon.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Blue78/Cars/06ImpalaAutoShow0.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Blue78/Cars/06ImpalaAutoShow1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/Blue78/Cars/06ImpalaAutoShow2.jpg

Evil Techie

Mar 11th, 2006, 06:22 PM

meh, charger looks meaner
hehehe

btw new impala's front looks like passat's

http://brucelowriechevrolet.com/Images/Picture/2005/September/lg_Impala%20SS%20001.jpg

http://www.3harts.nl/passat2004/MK5-Passat-005.jpg

eps the fog light assembly design and the dropped grill

that_staples_guy

Mar 11th, 2006, 06:28 PM

I still think that Crown Vics are the best cop cars, they're the definition of cop car.

ainsane

Mar 11th, 2006, 06:47 PM

btw new impala's front looks like passat's

I don't see it at all. The only thing that looks a bit similar is the fog light design.

ViperZ

Mar 11th, 2006, 08:08 PM

There is no way cops will drive in V6. These cars are very very heavy with RWD - 3.5 is not enough for that car, ESPECIALLY for the cop car.

Evil Techie

Mar 11th, 2006, 08:52 PM

There is no way cops will drive in V6. These cars are very very heavy with RWD - 3.5 is not enough for that car, ESPECIALLY for the cop car.

i agree
but it does seem like the cops are considering the V6 at least since its its a bit better than what u get with the ford interceptor
http://www.allpar.com/squads/police-cars/charger-police-testing.html

Most departments will probably be looking most seriously at the 3.5 since it is �fast enough� and cheaper (both in gas mileage and initial purchase price); it is almost identical in acceleration to the standard Ford, and while not quite up to the Ford with the optional axle ratio in acceleration, it�s also not that much below it, and beats it in top speed by a good ten mph. Most importantly, perhaps, the braking distance is far better than the Ford or Chevy - that extra ten-plus feet of braking distance in the competitors can mean the difference between an accident and a near hit, or even life and death. The Hemi version of the Charger simply wipes the floor with the Chevy and Ford. The down-side of the Charger is Dodge�s absurd mis-handling of the Intrepid brake fires, and perceptions that Dodge service departments are not up to par.

Kenneth

Mar 11th, 2006, 09:35 PM

The OPP still has the nicest fleet of vehicles by far in North America. Everything from Yukon's to Volvo's.

Nothing comes close to the Mercedes that the Russian police roll around in.

B0000rt

Mar 12th, 2006, 12:39 AM

There is no way cops will drive in V6. These cars are very very heavy with RWD - 3.5 is not enough for that car, ESPECIALLY for the cop car.
Impala SS now has an available 5.3L V8. But still FF though.

But anyways, think about it, the majority of people will be driving what? Honda Civics, Toyota Corollas and Toyota Camrys, a powerful V6 is plenty enough to chase down those cars.

Whitedart

Mar 12th, 2006, 12:57 AM

There is no way cops will drive in V6. These cars are very very heavy with RWD - 3.5 is not enough for that car, ESPECIALLY for the cop car.

What engine did you think was in those new Chevrolet Impalas that are currently being used for the past 3 years? They are a V6 as are the last series of Intrepids (3.5 V6) used as cruisers.

One of GM's new advertising features for the new 2006 Impala pictured above is a small V8.

That is one of the reasons the Ford Crown Vic was so extensively used, as it was the last model to continue with a V8 after Chrysler and GM dropped the V8.

chickenbones

Mar 12th, 2006, 01:06 AM

What engine did you think was in those new Chevrolet Impalas that are currently being used for the past 3 years? They are a V6 as are the last series of Intrepids (3.5 V6) used as cruisers.

One of GM's new advertising features for the new 2006 Impala pictured above is a small V8.

That is one of the reasons the Ford Crown Vic was so extensively used, as it was the last model to continue with a V8 after Chrysler and GM dropped the V8.

I thought cop impalas have V8s.

JAC

Mar 12th, 2006, 01:12 AM

I thought cop impalas have V8s.
Nope, V6.

Kenneth

Mar 12th, 2006, 01:13 AM

I thought cop impalas have V8s.

Never offered under the police package. Might have been a few one off's during the last production year of the old Impala; but I doubt it.

nerdonsite

Mar 12th, 2006, 01:36 AM

I thought cop impalas have V8s.

all previous gen 9c1 and 9c3 (police packages) impalas have the 3.8L v6.

ah_long

Mar 12th, 2006, 01:56 AM

aquariaguy

Mar 12th, 2006, 02:00 AM

I heard that when the car companies sell a "fleet" of cars, that it means they are desperate to get rid of stock? Like cop cars, and taxi cabs. Is that true? Which is why they don't buy foreign cars?

Evil Techie

Mar 12th, 2006, 02:13 AM

my 2 cents..

people who will get away from chasing cop cars WILL get away if they have the guts... I have friends getting away in civics and camrys... when you hit the residential area, their high power is pretty much useless...

highway might be another story..but..these are my comments

yeah braking and handling is really important in pursuits as well

thats why chargers is a good car for police over the ford interceptors

B0000rt

Mar 12th, 2006, 02:20 AM

mudmojo

Mar 12th, 2006, 02:53 AM

Well one can try to outrun a V6 packing, coffee hauling, doughnut laden fuzzmobile and how many of you are trying this tactic through residential neighbourhoods like ah_long's friends?

:eek:

jayisthebest88

Mar 12th, 2006, 04:47 AM

How come cop cars are always fords or chevys or w/e...I always thought that it was unreliable and etc..does this mean that an impala and otheres are good cars?

FastFokker

Mar 12th, 2006, 08:11 AM

There is no way cops will drive in V6. These cars are very very heavy with RWD - 3.5 is not enough for that car, ESPECIALLY for the cop car.Well I'm not sure which "cops" you are referring to.

But there are actually cops using hybrid cars.. not all cops require high performance vehicles to get around.

B0000rt

Mar 12th, 2006, 10:25 AM

Well I'm not sure which "cops" you are referring to.

But there are actually cops using hybrid cars.. not all cops require high performance vehicles to get around.
Hell, some cops only ride with transportation that only has 1 horsepower! :lol: :lol: :cheesygri :cheesygri

gilboman

Mar 12th, 2006, 10:33 AM

But anyways, think about it, the majority of people will be driving what? Honda Civics, Toyota Corollas and Toyota Camrys, a powerful V6 is plenty enough to chase down those cars.

civic's with 200hp, corolla's with 170hp, accord 240, new camry 260...

and all those cars are lighter. a V6 in a heavyass car is not gonna have that easy of a time chasing them down if those cars decide to try to run it.

B0000rt

Mar 12th, 2006, 11:07 AM

civic's with 200hp, corolla's with 170hp, accord 240, new camry 260...

and all those cars are lighter. a V6 in a heavyass car is not gonna have that easy of a time chasing them down if those cars decide to try to run it.
Most will have the base model engine :p

Then with those, add all the Neons, and J-Bodies into the fray.

Not to mention these are bigger targets for petty criminals that usually cause a chase anyways :p

Div

Mar 12th, 2006, 11:09 AM

I heard that when the car companies sell a "fleet" of cars, that it means they are desperate to get rid of stock? Like cop cars, and taxi cabs. Is that true? Which is why they don't buy foreign cars?Its to support local/national industry. Peel Regional Police was on the Chargers real quick because they are made in the Brampton plant. Btw, the car companies also sell these fleet cars quite cheap (~US$24k for the Hemi Charger while Fords are ~US$20k).

FastFokker

Mar 12th, 2006, 11:32 AM

and all those cars are lighter. a V6 in a heavyass car is not gonna have that easy of a time chasing them down if those cars decide to try to run it.Can't out-run radio frequencies.

I don't think police SHOULD chase a car, unless there is good enough reason. It seems all too often these high speed pursuits end in tragedy.

BuildBuyBreed

Mar 12th, 2006, 11:59 AM

Its to support local/national industry. Peel Regional Police was on the Chargers real quick because they are made in the Brampton plant. Btw, the car companies also sell these fleet cars quite cheap (~US$24k for the Hemi Charger while Fords are ~US$20k).

Bulk purcashe discount and because they're cops they get it cheaper.

But here's the real question... why give the cops such nice cars to drive around when cops smash up their vehicles more often than Chinese peopel do!?!

Div

Mar 12th, 2006, 12:12 PM

They live in those cars and are often put into situations where their lives depend on their cars. Forget about the chases, what about when they have to box in vehicles and get rammed? Do you want them in a Geely?

otaque

Mar 12th, 2006, 01:10 PM

Toyota too is trying to get in on the police cruiser action
http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/3060000000052784.JPG

http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/3060000000052785.JPG

http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/3060000000052786.JPG

http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/3060000000052787.JPG

FastFokker

Mar 12th, 2006, 01:18 PM

Holy crap, is that Big Brother on their computer screens?

http://img304.imageshack.us/img304/5568/brother7ug.gif

http://www.houstonwireless.org/Members/erewhon/presentations/vidmesh-20020910/1984b.jpg

Evil Techie

Mar 12th, 2006, 01:23 PM

^^^^^^^^
leather seats eh?
thats crazy having an avalon as a police car
lol

B0000rt

Mar 12th, 2006, 02:54 PM

^^^^^^^^
leather seats eh?
thats crazy having an avalon as a police car
lol
Well some of the Japanese Police use Skyline GT-Rs in place of the Camaros we have here.

Hell, some of European nations use Porsches and other higher performance cars too.

Evil Techie

Mar 12th, 2006, 03:50 PM

Well some of the Japanese Police use Skyline GT-Rs in place of the Camaros we have here.

Hell, some of European nations use Porsches and other higher performance cars too.

yes i know that
but avalon's image is a quiet, luxury family sedan
not a power monster thats keen on chasing criminals

Anessa

Mar 12th, 2006, 03:55 PM

Europeans use Volvos and Benz as police cars too. Very plush...lol

B0000rt

Mar 12th, 2006, 05:54 PM

yes i know that
but avalon's image is a quiet, luxury family sedan
not a power monster thats keen on chasing criminals
And crown vics/grand marquis look like what? :lol:

seftonm

Mar 12th, 2006, 06:01 PM

I hear BMW's are popular police cars over in Europe and South Africa as well.

evolution921

Mar 13th, 2006, 12:40 AM

i actually like how that avalon look

Evil Techie

Mar 13th, 2006, 12:44 AM

And crown vics/grand marquis look like what? :lol:

well they've been in the police force for so long and with the special interceptor version for the police, they are the definition of law enforcement automobile in recent years

tough cars but of course its also got a hint of grandpa driver in my books

ainsane

Mar 13th, 2006, 12:54 AM

Screw the charger... check this sh*t out:

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/articles/images01/police_porsche.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/29/52486630_2315890c87_m.jpg http://www.audi.com/cf/imgs/de/de/neuwagen/sonderfahrzeuge/polizei/polizei/109525979837015706.jpg

Hungarian:
http://www.audittclub.it/speciali/polis/TT-Polizia-02.jpg

Quick_lude

Mar 13th, 2006, 01:35 AM

Audi TT? :lol: That car always gets put down in all the performance reviews..

Most cops don't need crazy power cars to chase people, like someone already said, they rely more on the radio and team work.
They need something reliable and large for all the equipment and ahem, rear seat occupants :D and a decent sized trunk for flares, etc. They also would probably prefer rwd for the better driving dynamics and lower maintenance costs. I think they would be stupid to choose the V8 fwd :confused: Impala over the V6 Charger.

GangStarr

Mar 13th, 2006, 04:41 AM

cops dont always need powerful engines, the power of the radio is often what saves the day.

Nyte

Mar 13th, 2006, 08:17 AM

Impala SS now has an available 5.3L V8. But still FF though.

But anyways, think about it, the majority of people will be driving what? Honda Civics, Toyota Corollas and Toyota Camrys, a powerful V6 is plenty enough to chase down those cars.

Sure, but are those the types of vehicles you would expect to try to outrun a cop?

FastFokker

Mar 13th, 2006, 08:51 AM

Sure, but are those the types of vehicles you would expect to try to outrun a cop?Vehicles don't outrun cops, people do.

What about people on crotch rockets, don't care if you have a v8 or v6, neither will keep up.

My vote still goes to radio frequency @ the speed of light!