CHP Gets new chargers?

[KWeezyXB12]

No more exploders?

 

[lost.in.cali.]

Nice .. wonder who's gonna try and outrun them ?

 

[Lolocastsb]

I prefer the explorers.. though I don't think many people are fans of them

 

[KWeezyXB12]

I'm curious if they went with the 5.7 or the 6.4

 

[savan]

Explorer, twin turbo, v6, 365 hp, awd, awesome car to drive. I think chp has the non turbo.

 

[NorCalBusa]

CHP might pick up a few dozen as "pursuit" cars- deployed on the Grapevine, Hwy 5, Mojave and of course the LA to Vegas run. They did similarly with the Mustangs, that only us old farts will remember (they also had some Volvos, but that's a whole other story!).

The Charger does not meet the CHP specifications for a patrol vehicle.

 

[Tharkûn]

ALLEGEDLY they are only buying Explorer for commanders cars now and buying chargers for everyone else. I've heard mixed that it's the hemi or V6, I'll believe it when I see it

 

[Shaggy]

Probably along the same lines as these:

As for the Explorers, I'm not really a fan. I like being able to have my legs stretched out in front of me. The Crown Victoria was comfortable. The Explorers, the foot well is super narrow and shallow.

 

[Shaggy]

ALLEGEDLY they are only buying Explorer for commanders cars now and buying chargers for everyone else. I've heard mixed that it's the hemi or V6, I'll believe it when I see it

The V6s are completely gutless above 45mph. Good luck with that!

 

[Tharkûn]

Can't be any worse than our 6,000lb V6 NA explorers, my Harley is faster above 80, that says a lot

 

[KWeezyXB12]

Could just go back to these :laughing


I heard a rumor that they actually had a few of these active then. Just a rumor though. Twin turbo and pretty damn quick

 

[packnrat]

Can't be any worse than our 6,000lb V6 NA explorers, my Harley is faster above 80, that says a lot

they do not need to be all that fast.
there all those spy cams on the roads.

and are the cars not equipped with "motorola"?

and police officers are exempt from the law about being able to use a cell phone while driving.

they still us the flyboys do they not?

lots of ways to keep up even if "your" car can not.

hell might even be able to tune in a local "news" station for up-dates (including live video) on a runner??


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[NorCalBusa]

Can't be any worse than our 6,000lb V6 NA explorers, my Harley is faster above 80, that says a lot

I'm seeing a trend- buying slower bikes AND now cars...:rofl

 

[NorCalBusa]

Just talked to my inside guy at DGS- Dodge Chargers did win the bid for 760 cars, by $2 per car!

 

[Tharkûn]

Which motor?

 

[Smash Allen]

You guys need a CPA? I want to drive one of those...

 

[TheRiddler]

This confuses me since I've seen pictures of a bunch of new 2016 Explorers with CHP branding.

Until I see them on the streets, I will hold my enthusiasm for whichever vehicle comes next.

 

[NorCalBusa]

Which motor?

V6. Confirmed. Sounds like the prior bid the Charger couldn't meet the weight carrying requirements, so Dodge must have gone back and fixed that. Still don't know how they met the "four officers with all their crap" spec...and you know there won't be room for even one flare in the trunk- it will be just stuffed with radio gear.

 

[Tharkûn]

Four officer rule is crap, can barely fit three and gear in the explorer

 

[Jalopyshoppe]

I regret fucking up the opportunity to be a cop less and less as I see what passes for a patrol car these days. Be thankful you didn't get the Chevys I guess...