We're not yet sure whether making this public is a good idea or not, but we can't help it: the full details about GM's take at today's criminals, the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) have surfaced.
Previewed ever since last year, the new police car from GM will enter service in 2011, packing a 6.0-liter V8 engine with fuel-saving Active Fuel Management and E85 capability (optionally, a V6 unit will be also offered starting with model year 2012). The engine packs 355 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque, enough punch to send criminals scrambling for cover.
All of the above, however, is already public knowledge. What wasn't yet confirmed is the fact that GM preps not one, but two dedicated packages for police work.
Aside for the PPV already mentioned, a Detective Police Package (DPP) will also be made available. What sets this one apart from its PPV peer is not the engine or features, but the appearance and use: the PPV is intended for uniformed officers, while the DPP for, you guessed it, police detectives.
As you probably guessed by now, the police Caprice is not you everyday Caprice. It packs an entire array of purpose-built technologies. That includes 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). There's no smoker package available though (read no ashtray). Bummer...
The full tech manual can be read by following this link.
Previewed ever since last year, the new police car from GM will enter service in 2011, packing a 6.0-liter V8 engine with fuel-saving Active Fuel Management and E85 capability (optionally, a V6 unit will be also offered starting with model year 2012). The engine packs 355 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque, enough punch to send criminals scrambling for cover.
All of the above, however, is already public knowledge. What wasn't yet confirmed is the fact that GM preps not one, but two dedicated packages for police work.
Aside for the PPV already mentioned, a Detective Police Package (DPP) will also be made available. What sets this one apart from its PPV peer is not the engine or features, but the appearance and use: the PPV is intended for uniformed officers, while the DPP for, you guessed it, police detectives.
As you probably guessed by now, the police Caprice is not you everyday Caprice. It packs an entire array of purpose-built technologies. That includes 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). There's no smoker package available though (read no ashtray). Bummer...
The full tech manual can be read by following this link.