“When we began designing our latest police vehicle, we went directly to our customers and found that they were looking for a rear-wheel, large sedan with a V-8 engine,” Brian Small, GM Fleet and Commercial Operations general manager said when announcing the ordering dates.
“By announcing the available specs and ordering information now, we’re following through with our promise to provide them with the advanced technologies that best serve their needs for comfort, performance and safety.”
Presented in 2009, the new police car from GM will be equipped with a 6.0l V8 engine (355 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque) with fuel-saving Active Fuel Management and E85 capability. Optionally, a V6 unit will be also offered starting with model year 2012.
As said, there will be two versions of the police-spec Caprice, one for uniformed officers (the PPV) and one for detectives (Detective Police Package). Both pack an entire array of purpose-built technologies, including a a stealth mode (exterior and interior lamps switch off at a touch of a button) or a trap speed feature (records the speed of a vehicle when in pursuit).
“Chevrolet’s history with law enforcement spans across almost as many years as the brand itself and we’re ready to see the Caprice PPV report for active duty,” Small added.
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