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It’s been 23 years since the first Chevrolet Tahoe showed up for police duty and started chasing bad guys across America, and now that the fifth generation of the SUV is here, Chevy has no intention of breaking the tradition. So here are the two police vehicles Chevy plans to offer on the new Tahoe platform, the same configurations that have been available before for the model.
First up is the Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) that would be available in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations, meant for “high speeds and dynamic capability with the added comfort needed from an everyday patrol vehicle.”
The comes the Special Service Vehicle (SSV), only available as a four-wheel-drive that is “more focused on off-road and towing needs where high-speed operations are not required.”
Both machines use the same 5.3-liter V8 engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, tuned including with the addition of rocker covers taken from the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 LT4 engine, meant to improve crankcase ventilation.
Riding on specially designed Bridgestone tires, the PPV and SSV move about lower than their civilian versions, and can stop from 62 mph (100 kph) 11 feet faster than the exiisting model.
Several high-tech systems will make their way into the police vehicles, including 4G LTE hotspot, rear cameras, park assist and, for the first time, standard keyless entry and push-to-start ignition.
“Tahoe is the most aspirational vehicle in the law enforcement industry,” said in a statement Ed Peper, U.S. vice president, GM Fleet. “By listening to the needs of officers from around the country, we have built the best Tahoe ever.”
Both vehicles will make their official debut later this year. For now, Chevrolet released only two images showing the PPV. Full details on the two SUVs, as released by the carmaker, can be found in the press release section below.
The comes the Special Service Vehicle (SSV), only available as a four-wheel-drive that is “more focused on off-road and towing needs where high-speed operations are not required.”
Both machines use the same 5.3-liter V8 engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, tuned including with the addition of rocker covers taken from the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 LT4 engine, meant to improve crankcase ventilation.
Riding on specially designed Bridgestone tires, the PPV and SSV move about lower than their civilian versions, and can stop from 62 mph (100 kph) 11 feet faster than the exiisting model.
Several high-tech systems will make their way into the police vehicles, including 4G LTE hotspot, rear cameras, park assist and, for the first time, standard keyless entry and push-to-start ignition.
“Tahoe is the most aspirational vehicle in the law enforcement industry,” said in a statement Ed Peper, U.S. vice president, GM Fleet. “By listening to the needs of officers from around the country, we have built the best Tahoe ever.”
Both vehicles will make their official debut later this year. For now, Chevrolet released only two images showing the PPV. Full details on the two SUVs, as released by the carmaker, can be found in the press release section below.
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