New Hemi Police Cars!

BadApple

Ol' Skoo
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2013 CX-5, 2002 Mazda Protege5
different police departments will soon start using the Dodge Magnum as police vehicles, some with the V6, some with the 345hp 5.7. SHould be interesting.
http://www.theautochannel.com/N/news/2004/06/24/200756.1-lg.jpg

"Electronic Stability Program (ESP), All-speed Traction Control, four-wheel anti-lock brakes with emergency brake assist and improved tire design are standard equipment on the Dodge Magnum SXT for special service uses (as they are on all Magnum SXT models). Combined, these features provide balance and control for officers in a variety of surface and weather conditions. These same advanced technologies also are standard on the 2006 Dodge Magnum police package models.

The 2006 Dodge Magnum will be available with a police package in the fourth quarter of 2005.

The standard 3.5-liter High Output V-6 engine featured on the 2006 Dodge Magnum police package vehicle delivers 250 horsepower and 250 lb-ft. of torque for great police performance.

A five-speed fully electronic transmission with steering column shifter, 18-inch V-rated tires and steel wheels, heavy-duty police brakes and linings and heavy-duty suspension will be included as standard equipment with the police package models.

For the ultimate in pursuit power, the Dodge Magnum police package also will offer an optional 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with cylinder deactivation that produces 340 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque. Chrysler Group's Multiple Displacement System (MDS) seamlessly alternates between smooth, high fuel economy four-cylinder mode when less power is needed and V-8 mode when more power is in demand. Fuel efficiency is improved by up to 20 percent with cylinder deactivation, but not at the expense of performance.
 
I don't like the appearance of them at all, especially in that rendering. I've seen two or three around Austin and I cannot imagine them being police cars.

I have a feeling this will be a highly specialized car and we won't see many departments setting up fleets with them; not many departments want or need to convert from the Crown Vics. *shrug*

Cool to see some backing for police, though.
 
Cool. Back to badass rear-drive police cars, instead of the bad impalas they're driving around in now.
 
I think alot of departments will fleet out with them and put Ford on a run for it's money. Think about it, those cars have alot of space for equiptment. They are closer to the ground than SUV's and are thusly more stable in corners and high speeds. And it's freaking powerful, that thing ought to get 0-60 in 4-5 secs where the Crown and impalas are getting 8-9 secs. That does make a difference.
 
Hemi? Cops? sounds interesting

I wish the cops around here would upgrade.Now there getting SUV's . If there planning on catching someone out in thee woods there prepared but on the road there dog meat. It would be cool to see some cops outfitted in a HEMI
 
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