Chevrolet Caprice PPV on patrol - SRT Forums

KrazyRdR83 · 10-05-2009, 06:13 PM

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It occurs to us that as much as we want to test the just-announced Chevrolet Caprice police patrol vehicle [official details], the only chance we might have is from the back seat. The new police cruiser from General Motors has been designed specifically to woo precincts away from the Ford Crown Victoria police interceptor, and does so with seats designed to accommodate an officer's belt, a humongous optional in-dash screen for electronics (at right) and a 355-hp 6.0-liter V8 to chase down the baddies.

The Caprice PPV, which really isn't a Pontiac G8 at all but rather a left-hand-drive version of the long-wheelbase Holden Statesman, was announced late last night, but this morning General Motors has provided more images of the cop car along with video of it in hot pursuit, lights blaring and siren wailing. Click below to view new high-res images in the gallery or follow the jump for the first video of the only Zeta-based RWD sedan you can't buy in the U.S

Pics Aplenty plus VIDEO: Chevrolet Caprice PPV on patrol — Autoblog

05#191 · 10-05-2009, 11:01 PM

That thing is hideous looking. I like the POLICE sticker on the door, its as crooked as the cops that will be driving it.

Madrex · 10-06-2009, 10:08 AM

It's a cop car. It isn't supposed to look good, just utilitarian. The sticker was probably put on level.
What gets me is that GM relies on an Australian branch to design V8 RWD cars.

05#191 · 10-06-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Madrex

It's a cop car. It isn't supposed to look good, just utilitarian. The sticker was probably put on level.
What gets me is that GM relies on an Australian branch to design V8 RWD cars.

Its still ugly ass fuck! The crown vic is a good looking car, so is the charger and the old caprice.

Laz · 10-06-2009, 03:01 PM

Cops hate crown vics. They're slow as hell. From what I've heard the all time favorite police cruiser was the 1995 Caprice 9C1 Police Interceptor that has the LT1 engine in it. I drive one at least weekly and they're very fast for being a gigantic Caprice. Some guys wish they could ditch the crown vics and go back to a worn LT1. Maybe they'll like this better, even though I heard that the cops in my area are probably getting Chargers to replace the Crown Vics.