I wouldn't mind leading a high-speed chase with a few of those behind me! :)
Gary Hedlin
2005 SLT 4.7 5spd
1998 Sport 3.9
www.garyhedlin.com
Valentin Garcia wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> http://prn.newscom.com/cgi-bin/pub/s?f=PRN%2Fprnpub&form=simple&o=a&s=Dodge&sort=recent&xtag=PRN-prnphotos-44592&redir=detail&tr=59&row=1
>
>
> "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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