Baddest ass copcar to be built in Indiana. In your rear view mirror by '12.
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From: Chicagoland IL
Baddest *** copcar to be built in Indiana. In your rear view mirror by '12.
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Seriously, i can't believe it's remotely cost effective to design a stand alone police car and the lack of economies of scale for replacement parts.
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If it is economicly feasible to build something 1 off like that you really have to question GM and certain users on here who throw a fit about cost when you mention a different nose or engine or firebird....
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Didn't Carbon Motors announce that they were working on something like this several months ago? I seem to remember concept drawings of something that looked MUCH more badass. I remember thinking it looked kinda like the tank-car-thing they used for the Batmobile in the new Batman movies. I had no luck trying to find pictures.
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Didn't Carbon Motors announce that they were working on something like this several months ago? I seem to remember concept drawings of something that looked MUCH more badass. I remember thinking it looked kinda like the tank-car-thing they used for the Batmobile in the new Batman movies. I had no luck trying to find pictures.
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From: Lexington, KY
Pretty cool for Indiana...I'm a born and raised Hoosier myself!
POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS
Engine Forced Induction Diesel
Recommended Fuel Ultra-low sulfur (ULS) Diesel or BioDiesel
Driveline Rear-Wheel-Drive
Horsepower 300 bhp
Torque 420 lb-ft
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic
Front Brakes 14" Vented Discs, ABS
Rear Brakes 13" Vented Discs, ABS
Wheels 18 x 8" Steel
Tires 245/50R18
Front Suspension Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Multi-link, coil springs, self-leveling shocks, anti-roll bar
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 122.0"
Front Track 66.9"
Rear Track 66.9"
Overall Length 200.0"
Overall Width 78.0"
Overall Height 64.2"
Ground Clearance 7.0"
Curb Weight 4000 lbs
Weight Distribution (front/rear) 50% / 50%
Front Headroom 40.0"
Rear Headroom 38.5"
Front Legroom 45.0"
Cargo Volume 20.0 cu ft
Fuel Capacity 18.0 gallons
PERFORMANCE
0 - 60 mph 6.5 seconds
Quarter Mile 14.5 seconds @ 98.0 mph
Top Speed 155 mph
Braking 60 - 0 mph 125 feet
Lateral Acceleration 0.85 g
Combined City/Hwy Fuel Economy 28 - 30 mpg
Engine Forced Induction Diesel
Recommended Fuel Ultra-low sulfur (ULS) Diesel or BioDiesel
Driveline Rear-Wheel-Drive
Horsepower 300 bhp
Torque 420 lb-ft
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic
Front Brakes 14" Vented Discs, ABS
Rear Brakes 13" Vented Discs, ABS
Wheels 18 x 8" Steel
Tires 245/50R18
Front Suspension Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Multi-link, coil springs, self-leveling shocks, anti-roll bar
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 122.0"
Front Track 66.9"
Rear Track 66.9"
Overall Length 200.0"
Overall Width 78.0"
Overall Height 64.2"
Ground Clearance 7.0"
Curb Weight 4000 lbs
Weight Distribution (front/rear) 50% / 50%
Front Headroom 40.0"
Rear Headroom 38.5"
Front Legroom 45.0"
Cargo Volume 20.0 cu ft
Fuel Capacity 18.0 gallons
PERFORMANCE
0 - 60 mph 6.5 seconds
Quarter Mile 14.5 seconds @ 98.0 mph
Top Speed 155 mph
Braking 60 - 0 mph 125 feet
Lateral Acceleration 0.85 g
Combined City/Hwy Fuel Economy 28 - 30 mpg
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From: All around
A Charger needs to be upfitted with vast amounts of equipment before it goes out on patrol - and that work is all done after the vehicle is off the line (where labor would be much cheaper). While Carbon's upfront cost will be higher, the vehicle will come "ready to go" with Police modifications that are all factory installed (and thusly carry a warranty) where the Charger's required mods will only break warranty terms.
Also, the Carbon has added "features" specifically tweaked for cops - like a plastic washable backseat that has provisions for someone to sit with their arms behind them - or seatbelts that buckle toward the doorframe (minimizing an officer leaning over a perp).
Though I'm guessing many highway patrol officers would love to get an "Intimidator" Camaro SS (
) or Z28 (
) this will have to do.
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What's the cost per to municipalities? $45k, $55k? Crazy thing happens with government, they have no problem with finding new bigger better things to spend our tax dollars. At the same time there isn't an ounce of frugality involved. What's wrong with the police units that are offered now?
There's so much waste it's crazy. Cities send out notifications on four color paper (print) when black and white would do. A local fire station was just built with an LED sign out by the street that displays the City's logo, time, temp and other meaningless stuff. Where's the frugality with our tax dollars? These are the same municipalities that have neglected our basic infrastructure, water, sewer, roads, and bridges. Amazing as it might be somehow they don't have dollars to spend on road and bridge maintenance and repairs. Maybe because they f$%4ed it off on all kinds of meaningless crap. Who comes up with these ideas?
There's so much waste it's crazy. Cities send out notifications on four color paper (print) when black and white would do. A local fire station was just built with an LED sign out by the street that displays the City's logo, time, temp and other meaningless stuff. Where's the frugality with our tax dollars? These are the same municipalities that have neglected our basic infrastructure, water, sewer, roads, and bridges. Amazing as it might be somehow they don't have dollars to spend on road and bridge maintenance and repairs. Maybe because they f$%4ed it off on all kinds of meaningless crap. Who comes up with these ideas?
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From: Chicagoland IL
What's the cost per to municipalities? $45k, $55k? Crazy thing happens with government, they have no problem with finding new bigger better things to spend our tax dollars. At the same time there isn't an ounce of frugality involved. What's wrong with the police units that are offered now?
There's so much waste it's crazy. Cities send out notifications on four color paper (print) when black and white would do. A local fire station was just built with an LED sign out by the street that displays the City's logo, time, temp and other meaningless stuff. Where's the frugality with our tax dollars? These are the same municipalities that have neglected our basic infrastructure, water, sewer, roads, and bridges. Amazing as it might be somehow they don't have dollars to spend on road and bridge maintenance and repairs. Maybe because they f$%4ed it off on all kinds of meaningless crap. Who comes up with these ideas?
There's so much waste it's crazy. Cities send out notifications on four color paper (print) when black and white would do. A local fire station was just built with an LED sign out by the street that displays the City's logo, time, temp and other meaningless stuff. Where's the frugality with our tax dollars? These are the same municipalities that have neglected our basic infrastructure, water, sewer, roads, and bridges. Amazing as it might be somehow they don't have dollars to spend on road and bridge maintenance and repairs. Maybe because they f$%4ed it off on all kinds of meaningless crap. Who comes up with these ideas?
