I saw this on "DiRT", I know the "Speed Demons" will want to take a look!
Dodge in Hot Pursuit of Police Car Market with HEMI(R)-powered 2006 Dodge
Charger
- Dodge puts 340 horses under good guys' hoods
- Dodge Charger joins Dodge Magnum to make modern muscle available for
street patrol
- Superior rear-wheel-drive performance and handling characteristics
designed to perform and protect
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 24 /------ Dodge charges into
the police car market this fall with the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger police
vehicle, offering law enforcement agencies a four-door sedan with all the
power, handling and functionality they require to effectively patrol the
streets.
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"With rear-wheel drive and available HEMI(R) power at the pavement, the
Dodge Charger provides optimum police car pursuit performance," said Darryl
Jackson, Vice President - Dodge Marketing, Chrysler Group. "Dodge has a
strong police heritage and is proud to offer vehicles armed with modern
muscle
and cutting-edge technology."
The 2006 Dodge Charger police vehicle will join the previously announced
Dodge Magnum police vehicle to round out Dodge's growing fleet of bold,
powerful and capable vehicles for law enforcement agencies.
"We listened to what law enforcement officers asked for and paid
attention
to the details that are important to them," said Ray Fisher, Vice President
-
Sales, Service and Parts Operations, Chrysler Group. "By integrating
features
and functionality into the original design of the Dodge Charger, we can give
our police customers an affordable, capable vehicle with industry-leading
innovations."
For the ultimate in pursuit power, the Dodge Charger police vehicle will
be available with a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine that produces 340 horsepower
at
5000 rpm and 390 lb.-ft. of torque at 4000 rpm. The V-8 HEMI engine
features
Chrysler Group's Multi-displacement System (MDS), which seamlessly
alternates
between smooth, high fuel economy four-cylinder mode when less power is
needed
and V-8 mode when more power is required. Fuel efficiency improves by up to
20 percent with MDS, but not at the expense of performance. Dodge Charger
police vehicles equipped with HEMI engines will be able to go from zero to
60 mph in just 6.0 seconds.
The 2006 Dodge Charger police car also will be available with a
powerful,
3.5-liter High Output V-6 engine that provides 250 horsepower at 6400 rpm
and
250 lb.-ft. of torque at 3800 rpm, offering an outstanding blend of
performance and fuel economy.
A fully electronic five-speed automatic transmission with an
Electronically Modulated Converter Clutch (EMCC) offers improved shift feel
to
match a variety of driving styles, situations and road conditions. This
transmission is standard on all Dodge Charger police cars. Heavy-duty
brakes
and linings, also standard on Charger police vehicles, provide secure and
stable deceleration and braking capability.
In addition, Dodge Charger police vehicles will include an Electronic
Stability Program (ESP) with Emergency Brake Assist, All-speed Traction
Control and four-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS). Combined, these
features
will provide balance and control for officers in a variety of surface and
weather conditions.
* ESP enhances driver control and helps maintain directional stability
in
turns, even on uneven surfaces, patchy snow, ice or gravel. If there is a
discernible difference between what the driver asks through the steering and
the vehicle's path, ESP applies selective braking and throttle control to
put
the car back onto the driver's intended path
* Emergency Brake Assist detects when maximum braking is required
through
sensing the rate of brake application. By applying full brake pressure to
all
four brakes, this system improves stopping distance
* All-speed Traction Control enhances mobility and prevents wheel slip
when accelerating on slippery surfaces. It also provides a measure of
directional stability control and helps keep the car on its intended course.
The system works by braking the slipping wheel in low-traction situations.
However, it also can adjust the throttle control, making the vehicle less
reliant on brake applications alone
* ABS keeps the vehicle straight and retains steering capability while
braking on slippery surfaces by preventing wheel lock-up
Both passive and active safety features also are incorporated in the new
Dodge Charger police vehicles. These include: advanced multistage driver
and
front passenger air bags, a front passenger Occupant Classification System
(OCS) for controlled airbag deployment, constant force seat belt retractors,
pretensioners, an energy-absorbing steering column, optional side-curtain
airbags and a tire pressure monitoring system to alert officers of low tire
pressure.
Preliminary Standard Features:
Standard features on the 2006 Dodge Charger police vehicle will include
the following items of particular importance to law enforcement customers:
* 100-amp battery power feed in trunk
* 160-amp high-output alternator
* 160-mph calibrated speedometer
* 800CCA heavy-duty battery
* cloth front bucket seats with manual lumbar and rear fixed bench seat
* column shifter
* easy path wiring grommet between underhood and passenger compartment
* emergency rear-door-lock override
* external oil coolers
* four-wheel independent performance suspension
* heavy-duty brakes and linings
* integrated engine hour meter
* P225/60R 18 V-rated all-season performance tires and 18-inch steel
wheels
* performance-tuned steering
* police equipment interface module
* police equipment mounting bracket
* rear door locks and rear window switches inoperable from the rear
seats
* severe-duty cooling system
* software-controlled alternating head- and taillamps
* special electrical wiring for police market applications
* speed control
* stealth mode switch for interior lighting
Additional standard features and optional equipment are available on the
Dodge Charger police vehicle to provide law enforcement customers an
affordable vehicle with industry-leading innovations that make upfitting the
vehicle faster and safer.
Production:
Production for the 2006 Dodge Charger and Dodge Magnum police vehicles
will begin in the fall of 2005 at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton,
Ontario (Canada) alongside the 2006 Dodge Magnum, Dodge Charger and Chrysler
300.
The 2006 Dodge police vehicles will be available to county, city and
state
police departments in the fourth quarter of 2005, with pricing announced at
that time.
BeaconWear(TM) Safety Vests:
Chrysler Group is committed to the safety and security of its customers,
employees and those who keep America safe. To keep members of the New York
Police Traffic Department safer while performing their law enforcement
duties,
the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund donated 250 BeaconWear(TM) Safety Vests
to the Department today at the New York Auto Show during the media reveal of
the 2006 Dodge Charger Police vehicle.
While the Dodge Charger offers law enforcement agencies a four-door
sedan
with all the power, handling and functionality they require to effectively
patrol the streets, the BeaconWear Safety Vest offers police officers the
extra protection they need when outside of their vehicles.
The most common cause of injury for police officers is being hit by
another vehicle while outside of a squad car. The BeaconWear vest features
reflective strips that can be seen further and more clearly when it is dark
or
weather is inclement. With the aid of battery-powered illuminated vests
however, there is a decreased risk of police officers being injured,
disabled
or killed by a motorist when they leave their squad cars.
Police Car Heritage:
The former Chrysler Corporation dominated the police car business
throughout the 1960s, '70s and early '80s, with U.S. market shares ranging
from 45-60 percent. Police vehicles manufactured by the former Chrysler
Corporation included the Dodge Monaco, Dodge Royal Monaco, Dodge Coronet,
Dodge Diplomat, Dodge Dart, Dodge St. Regis, Plymouth Fury, Plymouth Gran
Fury, Plymouth Volare and Chrysler Newport.
Recently, Dodge returned to the police car market after a 12-year hiatus
with the 2002 Dodge Intrepid. The front-wheel-drive Dodge Intrepid earned a
4
percent share of the approximately 70,000 unit U.S. market. That vehicle
was
phased out of production in 2003.
In the fall of 2004, Dodge previewed the 2006 Dodge Magnum as a police
vehicle offering enhanced rear-wheel-drive performance and handling with a
spacious, flexible interior for police special service uses.
Val Garcia
Houston, Tx
2004 Ram QuadCab SLT 4.7L V8
Graphite Metallic
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