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by chance does anybody know if mopar is going to get back into the police car market,if and when,and what car
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know if (chry)will make a rear wheel drive sedan
police car to compete with the ford CV any time
soon
-Andrew L
The Intepid dies in a few months, and FWD will never be as durable as RWD. Why are there no Camry or Accord copcars or taxis?
-juice
-juice
The Canadian plant that will make all of the new Chrysler Division RWD cars needs time to scale-up and for some odd reason Chrysler Division management decided to do the Dodge wagon first. I also, believe that they need some time to get the police application right after the new line is in production given the abuse police cars have to take.
-juice
He says that they've already raced the Intrepid against other cars, and supposedly it blows away the Crown Vic and Impala.
Here's some test results I found awhile back, from a Michigan State Police test:
0-60
Intrepid: 9.14 seconds
Crown Vic: 9.14 seconds
Impala: 9.25 seconds
0-100
Intrepid: 24.80 seconds
Crown Vic: 25.58 seconds
Impala: 26.73 seconds
Top Speed:
Intrepid: 136 mph
Crown Vic: 128 mph
Impala: 126 mph
There's also a road course that the MSP puts the cars thought, a 2 mile course that has hills, curves, and corners, and except for the absence of traffic, is supposed to simulate actual pursuit conditions.
Here are the times from that test:
Crown Vic: 1:41.65
Intrepid: 1:42.07
Impala: 1:44.25
So while the Intrepid might be better in acceleration and speed, the Crown Vic seems to handle better. So much for the myth that just because a car is bigger and bulkier, it can't handle!
It'll be interesting to see how the Magnum changes this picture.
Magnum is RWD, but I doubt the interior has as much room. Also, it has some Mercedes bits (suspension), so let's see how simple it is to maintain, not to mention the cost of replacement parts.
-juice
As for interior room, the Crown Vic really isn't that much bigger inside than an Intrepid or Impala. Shoulder room is within an inch or two, front legroom is a fraction of an inch, and just going by feel (and not "official" measurements), the Intrepid actually has a bigger back seat! At least, it's the only one of the three where my knees don't touch the seatback.
Size won't be a problem for the Magnum. After all the Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth Gran Fury compared favorably to the Crown Vic and Caprice for years.
-juice
And FWIW, especially given its size, the Crown Vic isn't that easy to get in and out of. The rear doors have a small opening, and up front the dashboard juts out, similar to the "dogleg" that old Ford and GM cars with wraparound windshields had.
Of course, all of 'em are going to have compromises. What works for one cop may not work for another.
>He says that they've already raced the Intrepid against other cars, and supposedly it blows away the Crown Vic and Impala.
Nuts, even the Michigan test doesn't indicate the Intrepid blows away anything. I've driven them all at the largest police academy in the world. Neither of the FWD's (Impala and Intrepid) were close to speed and halding of the Crown Vic, which didn't handle nearly as well as the old Caprice.
This is not the same as saying that Dodge isn't practicably just as fast. There aren't many areas where you can go as fast as any of these cars will go. In Michigan, I'm sure that FWD is favored for the winter traction. A slight decrease in handling may be more than offset by snow traction.
>So much for the myth that just because a car is bigger and bulkier, it can't handle!
Right, within reason of course. I've also found that the old style Dodge vans are surprisingly agile. They will go very, very fast.
I really have never been a Dodge or GM guy, but the Dodge's in particular have caught my attention. Many of these vehicles have lots of hard miles on them and are still good vehicles.
>As for interior room, the Crown Vic really isn't that much bigger inside than an Intrepid or Impala. Shoulder room is within an inch or two,
Take a tape measure and measure it yourself. The measured amounts are per rear pasenger, so a few inches per passenger means the CV has 9-12 inches more width. It really adds up when you're trying to stuff three bikers in the back. Also, police cars usually have cages. Cutting a few inches out for the cage and the CV still has some useable room. Most other cars do not and the perp ends up sitting sideways.
>After all the Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth Gran Fury compared favorably to the Crown Vic and Caprice for years.
Yes they did. And I was told that they were the absolute fastest. No doubt the new Dodge will be also.
So, if that first figure is per passenger, what are you doing, rolling the widows down and counting part of the great outdoors???
Seriously, there is very little more room in the backseat of a Vic than an Impala. And the commonly used figures are NOT per passenger...
The NEW Dodge is RWD, has a V8 but is NOT body on frame. I doubt it has perceived gas tank problems, though.