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Monday, December 28, 2015

CHEVROLET TAHOE SSV / PPV

CHEVROLET TAHOE SSV / PPV The Chevrolet Tahoe SSV (special services vehicle) has been produced for law enforcement agencies since 1997. Today, there are two versions of the SUV manufactured for use by law enforcement to include a four-wheel and a two-wheel drive version. The four-wheel version is the special service vehicle (SSV) that is suitable for all law enforcement functions except for high speed pursuits. The SSV...

Sunday, December 27, 2015

HUMMER H1

HUMMER H1 The Hummer H1 was originally produced for civilian and law enforcement use in 1992. The original H1 was first marketed by General Motors in 1998 and was based on the United States military Humvee. The H1 includes a seating capacity of four and uses a 6.5 liter diesel engine. Capable of conducting all manners of police work, the vehicle is also capable of conducting high speed operations with speeds in excess of...

CHEVROLET IMPALA PPV

CHEVROLET IMPALA PPV General Motors has produced a special police version of the Impala off and on since 1977. The current generation of the patrol car has been in production since 2006, and currently boasts a 3.6 liter, V-6 engine. The current engine features additional horse power and significantly improved gas mileage over legacy editions of the vehicle. Despite rumors that cropped up in the 2013 timeframe, the police...

FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR

FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR Ford has rebirthed the Ford Taurus Police Interceptor as the anointed successor to the Crown Victoria as their new Police Interceptor Sedan. Based on the full-sized Taurus, the automobile uses an engine from the Ford Mustang that is not available on the open market. The engine is a 3.72 liter, V6, using an aluminum block. It is capable of producing 305 HP, and uses a new dual exhaust. For...

CHEVROLET CAPRICE PPV

CHEVROLET CAPRICE PPV In the fall of 2009, General Motors announced their latest addition to the police vehicle market with the upcoming Chevrolet Caprice PPV (Police Patrol Vehicle). The previous edition of the Caprice targeted to law enforcement was produced between1991-1996. The updated model continues to be sold to law enforcement agencies, and it features the 6.0 L77 AFM V8 that was standard with the cars sold in 2011....