MI State Police: Caprice Cruiser Creams Competition

by Edward Niedermeyer

October 8th, 2010 4:14 PM

mi state police caprice cruiser creams competition

Chevrolet’s new Australian-built Caprice PPV killed the field at the Michigan State Police trials for 2011 models, winning 0-60, 0-100 and top-speed comparisons, the braking competition and turning in the fastest average lap time. Dodge’s Charger nipped at the Caprice’s heels, but the day belonged to Holden. As predicted [unofficial results including Ford’s Taurus-based cruiser available at Jalopnik].

#Caprice #Charger #Enthusiasm #NewCars #PoliceCruiser

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BklynPete on Oct 10, 2010

This post is getting ridiculous. PDs will buy the Charger 3.5 V-6 to replace the Crown Vics. It'll be the cheapest, and Fiatsler will be very happy to write up those sales. Without retail sales. the Caprice is a stupid idea and I don't know why GM goes to the trouble to Federalize. Taurus is too complex and expensive to compete with Charger. Ford is almost as stupid as GM. At least they have retail. Back when I was taking college criminal justice courses, the Erie County Sheriff was our guest lecturer. He said his deputies were angry when he took away their Mustangs and Camaros and gave 'em Diplomats and Crown Vics. They said, "how are we supposed to catch the bad guys?" His response? "Use your radios, you dummies." The most sensible thing I've read here is "you can’t outrun the Motorola.”

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Lorenzo on Oct 10, 2010

@AJ, low end gearing and engine torque will peel any of those cars out from behinf the billboard quickly. ;-) I'm guessing it'll be the Charger burning rubber, because that gunsight grille is the most intimidating, the hemi reputation will add to it (whether the car is equipped with one or not), and Chrysler needs the sales volume and will offer the lowest price.

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