The team behind General Motors Co.'s new police car is pleased with preliminary test results showing the Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle is fastest among 2011 models. The Caprice, which returns to the police market after 15 years, was up against its competitors in annual testing by the Michigan State Police Precision Driving Unit. The results serve as a buyer's guide for police organizations for fleet purchases.
Testing began Saturday, September 18 and wrapped up Monday, September 20, attracting as many as 500 people each day as the cars went through their paces. The results are preliminary; final evaluations are expected to be released in November.
The Caprice notched the fastest 0-to-60 miles-per-hour time, as well as 0-to-100 mph and had the top speed at 148 mph. "We have the fastest car, best brakes, largest interior and most comfort," said Dana Hammer, Chevrolet manager of law enforcement vehicles. "Our goal was to be the leader."
One of the Caprice’s competitors, which also has a V-8 engine, came in second in many of the performance categories. No one from that group was available for comment Tuesday. Another competitor brought prototypes of its 2012 model Interceptors with a turbocharged V-6 as the top engine. "I'm tickled to death to see all of the manufacturers back into police cars in a big way after a period of stagnation," said Jerry Newberry, fleet manager for the Texas Dept. of Public Safety which buys about 1,000 vehicles annually.
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