2011 All-new Chevy Caprice Police car

New car for North America Police with V6 and V8 engines
from press release :

An all-new Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) will join the ranks of law enforcement departments around North America in 2011. It’s a modern full-size, rear-drive sedan that will offer both V-8 and V-6 engine, and a number of special tools and features.

Chevrolet made the announcement at the annual International Association of Chief Police convention in Denver, Colorado. Caprice PPV which will be available for bookings next year and will hit the streets in early 2011.

“New Chevrolet Caprice police car is the right tool at the right time for law enforcement,” said Jim Campbell, general manager of GM Fleet and Commercial Operations. “We demand a lot of customer feedback from our police, who helped us develop a superior vehicle than the Crown Victoria in the main field.”

Vice President, Global Brand Chevrolet Brent Dewar added, “Along with the Impala and Tahoe, the Caprice PPV gives agencies greater choice of services to various police and special vehicles are available from Chevrolet.”

Unlike other police cars in the market, Caprice PPV is not based on a “civilian” passenger car models sold in North America. Has been developed in key areas specific to police work, which contains the modern equipment and features:

* Powerful 6.0L V-8 with fuel-saving Active Fuel Management technology and E85 capability is expected to provide best in class acceleration 0-60 (sub-six seconds) and the highest speed, a V-6 engine will also be offered, beginning in model year 2012
* Optional front-seat only curtain side air bags allows full width rear seat security barrier for the larger
* Two rod-mounted battery, with one of those dedicated to power a variety of police equipment
* Designed for five passengers, which means above the center dashboard can be used for installation of equipment without attention disorders airbags
* Compatibility with in-dash touch screen computer technology
* For the front seats are designed for long term comfort of the car they were effective officer is the office, including space to accommodate most of the typical equipment belt

Front seat statue for “pocket” tool belt, which will greatly increase the convenience for a large number of police measures. Density foam insert cushions and seatback surfaces designed to conform to the shape of various items of equipment belt too, allowing officers back to rest properly on the surface of the seatback.

“Chevrolet Caprice PPV’s seats represented a revolution in comfort and utility for officers who spend long hours in their cars,” said Bob Demick, lead manager of the chair design. “The form came in and also increase the exit, making it easier for workers to exit the vehicle quickly. The seatback bolsters, for example, has deliberately contoured to assist in the pocket of equipment belt, which includes guns, Taser and handcuffs, a comfortable resting carved bolsters below. What also increase longevity over the surface of neat. ”

Along with the comfort, the material used in seats also carefully selected. High wear material is selected to stand for hours to everyday use, while breathability, long-term durability and ease of cleaning are also important criteria.

Engineers worked on several iterations of the chair, to test several versions on the field to get real world feedback from the police, who used a prototype chair in their browser for a month. Their input to help determine the final design.

Class-leading space

Caprice PPV is based on GM’s global rear-drive family vehicle which also supports the Chevy Camaro. He uses the architecture of the longest wheelbase – 118.5 inches (3010 mm) – along with four-wheel independent suspension that gives high performance responsive driving characteristics that are important in some scenarios the police.

PPV long-wheelbase Caprice also contributed to the remarkable flexibility. Compared with the main competition, the benefits include:

* The larger interior volume – 112 cubic feet / 3172 liters – the Ford Crown Victoria, including nearly 4 inches (101 mm) more rear legroom
* The barrier between the front seats and rear seats are positioned further back, allowing for full front seat travel and recline for greater worker comfort
* At the age of 18 cubic feet (535 liters) of free space (outside the battery located in trunk), the Caprice trunk volume large enough to accommodate a full size spare tire under a flat load surface in the storage trunk.

The Caprice’s 6.0-liter V-8 is rated at approximately 355 horsepower (265 kW) with an estimated 384 pounds-ft of torque. This is supported by a six-speed automatic transmission is calibrated to the performance of police duties. Additional, specific powertrain police car and vehicle system features include:

* High-output alternator
* Engine oil, transmission and power steering cooler
* Standard 18-inch steel wheels with bolt-on center cap
* Large, four-wheel disc brakes with a heavy duty brake pads
* Heavy-duty suspension components
* Police-calibrated stability control system
* Driver information center in instrument cluster with a velocity chosen tracking feature.

A host of complementary features are also offered, including special equipment packages such as spotlights; lockouts for power windows and locks; and “disguised” street-performance package (9C3).

To enable more space for interior equipment, standard radio can be moved to the trunk, allowing for in-dash, touch screen computers that will be used.