Major automakers mostly produce vehicles for consumer use, as a daily driver is what lots of individuals are looking for when they buy a brand new automobile. Fleet autos, though, are a large part of the sales from major car manufacturers. Couriers, landscapers, and construction workers need vans and trucks, and rental fleets need a lot of cars. There is a more interesting type of fleet automobile, that is part of myth and legend. That is the law enforcement interceptor. All of the major domestic auto firms make them. Lots of individuals would actually like to get behind the wheel of one, most likely. There are a couple of upcoming from Ford Motors and Dodge Motors that look especially amazing.
The new interceptors from Ford
Ford Motors is retiring a long standing favored among police, and thus is offering two brand new interceptor models. The Crown Victoria, the rear wheel drive V-8 police cruiser, will no longer be made, so Ford is offering two brand new interceptor models. A Ford Motors Taurus with an interceptor package is being offered, along with an interceptor model of Ford Motors Explorer. The police Taurus can be powered by a turbo charged V-6 that can produce 365 horsepower, along with necessary upgrades for law enforcement such as greater cooling capacity, enhanced transmission and suspension, and a sturdier frame. The Explorer shares a lot of components with the Taurus, as does the new generation of Explorers.
In Pursuit of Dodge Motors
There is also a new line of interceptors from Dodge Motors. There will even be one from Chevrolet. There already have been sales of the Dodge Charger to police departments all over the country. However, there could be an improved model called the Dodge Charger Quest. The Quest is rear wheel drive, with standard law enforcement upgrades like a beefier suspension and electronic additions. It will have turbo V-6 and V-8 engine possibilities. Chevrolet, in the mean time, is coming out with a new Caprice that will only be made for police applications.
Law-breaking does pay and specifically for vehicle corporations
Law enforcement vehicles are actually quite profitable for car makers. However, unlike the bare bones of most fleet vehicles, there are greater specifications and customizations that have to be made. Greater use of electronics is part and parcel to the modern police cruiser, rather than sheer raw power, durability and maneuverability. The car must be comfortable as well. Someone has to be in one for hours.
Further reading
Wall Street Journal
blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2010/08/26/2011-dodge-charger-designed-for-police-chases/
NY Times
nytimes.com/2010/05/23/automobiles/23POLICE.html?pagewanted=1 and fta=y
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