New car to memorize:Ford's new Taurus-based Police Interceptor revealed
03-12-10, 11:13 AM
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If they sell enough of these ^^^ to make producing them worth it, they sure as hell can afford to make a next generation CVPI.
I am pretty sure they would sell more CVPI's than these vans. Forget the civilian versions. Fleet only for police, taxi, misc. government & security firms.
03-12-10, 01:28 PM
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03-12-10, 02:19 PM
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I have doubts this will make it. How many times have we seen Chevy propose a police package in the last ten years? (many) Without RWD and body on frame, it has the same fate as those.
03-12-10, 02:29 PM
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I have a friend who works for CHP. I was told they like to keep the CVPI's because they are a body on frame type of chassis. Because of that type of frame's rigidity, it helps with pushing cars off the road and they can take a good beating. Each CHP unit has at least 1 Dodge Charger in their fleet, but because of the questionable maintenance problems they've had, the cramped interior cabin and the fact it's a unibody contruction, they are going to stick it out with CVPI's as long as they can. Chevy has been knocking on their door for a very long time with their police packaged Impala, but they aren't intrested. This new Taurus looks pretty killer but it doesn't seem like CHP will be sporting that car anytime soon for the fact it's a unibody frame.
They also handle, brake and accelerate better. The CVPI's have been tested and tried-cant fix something thats not broken.
03-13-10, 09:40 AM
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Im sorry but posting stats you find online does nothing for actually sitting in the cars, being 6'2 and 230, and having been in both the Charger is roomier, the CV has always seemed cramp to me.
03-13-10, 03:50 PM
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new pig on the block. LOL
I am assuming that the new model will be more reliable, efficient, and less dated. Those poor cop cars get so much abuse
I am assuming that the new model will be more reliable, efficient, and less dated. Those poor cop cars get so much abuse
03-13-10, 04:16 PM
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Besides the low pay, getting shot, and potential to get divorced is a no go for me as well.
I never even thought of being a cop. Not even for a second. ......not even for a millisecond. I have had so many negative experiences with racist *** cops while I lived in LA that I would never want to be one of them.
I never even thought of being a cop. Not even for a second. ......not even for a millisecond. I have had so many negative experiences with racist *** cops while I lived in LA that I would never want to be one of them.
03-13-10, 09:08 PM
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So no getting away from these twin turbo cops! But like everyone already stated, seems like the added awd and turbos will be costly when it comes to maintenance. But i would still like to see one on the street.
03-13-10, 10:42 PM
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Sitting in a car just to try it out and driving them for long periods of times are two different things. I know the CV is no better in terms of comfort, but the Charger is not roomy once you factor in equipment installed in the interior. Just curious but are you in law enforcement? I'm guessing no by your encounters with them.
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Tell that to my friends at CHP. They hate the Charger because it's not comfortable to them.
Sitting in a car just to try it out and driving them for long periods of times are two different things. I know the CV is no better in terms of comfort, but the Charger is not roomy once you factor in equipment installed in the interior. Just curious but are you in law enforcement? I'm guessing no by your encounters with them.
Sitting in a car just to try it out and driving them for long periods of times are two different things. I know the CV is no better in terms of comfort, but the Charger is not roomy once you factor in equipment installed in the interior. Just curious but are you in law enforcement? I'm guessing no by your encounters with them.
The Charger has a bit more leg room and almost identical shoulder room.
The CV has been there and done that...its been tested and proved and I think thats why agencies continue to use them.
Besides the Charger being superior....it looks so much better than the outdated Ford.