I'd like to see one of these in all black (as long as it isn't pulling me over) - probably looks pretty sinister.

 

I am sure that would look pretty badazz.

Nothing says public safety and to protect and serve more than a 6000 pound vehicle hurtling down the road at 138 mph.

On public roads? That would be scary....can't imagine an emergency breaking situation in a Tahoe at anywhere close to those speeds.

Disappointing, that GM's only badboy vehicle is a truck.

I wish SS or Caprice looked similarly badass.

Tru Dat. GM is very bland right now, they need more badassery in their lineup.

 

Good to finally see a 4WD choice. The 2WD model was non-existent here in Southern Quebec. Lots of Explorers though.

 

Nothing says public safety and to protect and serve more than a 6000 pound vehicle hurtling down the road at 138 mph.

 

I still can't get past the jigsaw puzzle headlights. Maybe a live look will make them look better.

 

They do look much better in person, that's for sure.

 

Well, the Taurus police cars are failing because: 1. they've got super cool armor in the door to protect officers, which also adds weight - so they put straps in the jam to keep the door from going too wide and breaking the hinges - now NONE of my officers over 250 lbs can get into one (try getting a 6'6" 280 pounder in, it doesn't happen), but the Explorer is taller so they fit. 2. The newer cars are all generally smaller inside, so we need the extra room overall.
We'll see how this goes, but frankly = we're going Dodge. The cruisers will be around for a bit, Dodge has fixed most the bugs out of the cars, they still have good usable space front and back, and parts are already in inventory....
Besides, I cut the median of I-96 once in a Tahoe. Once. I drove right back to the station and parked it. Don't like trucks unless there's 6 inches of snow on the ground.

 

Ditto...
As believed it would be when the Crown Vic went out of production and was bought-up by PDs, the police vehicle of choice has become either the Chevy Caprice PPV or the Dodge Charger, they both perform very similarly. The Caprice is achieving slightly better "real world" gas mileage with a wide array of fuel options and it has more interior space. Unfortunately, because the Charger is about $2500 cheaper and new car delivery is faster (made in NA), the Charger is outselling the Caprice. The Caprice should have been made along side the Camaro in NA to keep cost down and speed to deliver to customer-up. Primarily, it is the brand loyal died in the wool Ford or bust fleet buyers that are hanging on to Ford and buying the Explorer, as far as the Taurus is concerned...yeah what he said. FWD...well they make ok detective vehicles. Here in Ohio, the HP uses Chargers with some Caprices (they use to use only CVs), in Kentucky it is all Caprice's. In Ohio the SDs use a mixture of Caprices and Chargers (with the edge going to Chargers) again it is all about selling price and county budgets. One local municipality who is brand loyal Ford is using Explorers and to quote many an LEO, ....FWD for patrol, well they are "?!".

 

Disappointing, that GM's only badboy vehicle is a truck.

I wish SS or Caprice looked similarly badass.

 

I've seen Camaros in service, both unmarked and in full livery.

 

Someone should tell USA Today that "Danno" actually drives a Camaro SS.

 

LOL. Good luck with dat. The inside of a modern journalists' "" head is as information-free an environment as you can hope to find on God's Green Erf.

Well, the Taurus police cars are failing because: 1. they've got super cool armor in the door to protect officers, which also adds weight - so they put straps in the jam to keep the door from going too wide and breaking the hinges - now NONE of my officers over 250 lbs can get into one (try getting a 6'6" 280 pounder in, it doesn't happen), but the Explorer is taller so they fit. 2. The newer cars are all generally smaller inside, so we need the extra room overall.
We'll see how this goes, but frankly = we're going Dodge. The cruisers will be around for a bit, Dodge has fixed most the bugs out of the cars, they still have good usable space front and back, and parts are already in inventory....
Besides, I cut the median of I-96 once in a Tahoe. Once. I drove right back to the station and parked it. Don't like trucks unless there's 6 inches of snow on the ground.

Crown Vics also had optional door and seat back armor, IIRC.

I rented a Tau in 2010 and was amazed how they had managed to get a near-pony-car ratio of exterior bulk and interior squeeze packed into what should be a car big enough to raise free-range chickens in.

Nothing says public safety and to protect and serve more than a 6000 pound vehicle hurtling down the road at 138 mph.

I was talking with a statie recently at the local Dodge emporium, asking him how he liked this vehicle vs. that vehicle. First things he mentioned were top end and top end.

On public roads? That would be scary....can't imagine an emergency breaking situation in a Tahoe at anywhere close to those speeds.

Possibly trying out for a World's Dumbest episode?

 

A 4x4 Tahoe that can go 138?

I want one!

 

Probably nothing more that a handheld tuner (to remove the speed limiter) and a set a speed rated tires away. Of course good luck stopping or handling on the stock brakes or suspension at those speeds in a 6000 pound tank shaped like a brick.

 

That's badass. Plus the AFM will help save dept's operating costs.

 

On public roads? That would be scary....can't imagine an emergency breaking situation in a Tahoe at anywhere close to those speeds.

Exactly what I was trying to say. Nothing outruns the radio signal anyway.

 

I'm surprised they don't drop the 6.2 in there for pursuit rated Tahoes.

 

I don't think the police departments would want them because of the fuel they would use the 99.9% of the time speed is not needed. They're competing against the police Explorer with the Ecoboost. Fuel mileage is a big consideration with governments these days.

 

We've had Tahoes and Caprices for a good while in my neck of the woods along I-95 here in Ga and the city cops love the Caprice for their size and reliability and also speed and handling.

 

The new 5.3 has plenty of guts as long as you don't get 3.08 gears.

 

The crazy thing is the current ppvs have 3.08s. I've never understood that. These will have 3.42s.

Wrong. They will have 3.08 as confirmed by the online ordering guide.

PPV don't require 3.42 as they are running a much smaller tire as you've explained below.

The negative on the BOf SUVs or any SUV in police work is the high center of gravity. Chevy lowers the suspension on the tahoes but most of the reduction is in the much smaller diameter tires. A stock tahoe ls comes with 265/75-17s which are 32.65" tall. The ppvs come with 265/60-17s which are only 29.5" tall. That lowers the truck 1.5" just with tires.

 

Headlights are still ugly, it's about time 4WD was offered. Our local PD has been buying Tahoes like crazy lately. Sheriff's Dept. buys Taurus/Explorer PPVs.

 

Always wondered why police would prefer a sedan to a BOF SUV like this. Seems that most of the time, they need room, ruggedness and the ability to go anywhere. Truly high speed pursuits are rare, though the ability to turn around and run down a car (under 100 mph acceleration and stability) happen often. A V8 SUV seems to do all of that better than a sedan like a Charger, Taurus or PPV. So, why so many sedans and fewer SUVs? Initial cost? Fuel economy? Tradition? The need for a lockable trunk?

 

The negative on the BOf SUVs or any SUV in police work is the high center of gravity. Chevy lowers the suspension on the tahoes but most of the reduction is in the much smaller diameter tires. A stock tahoe ls comes with 265/75-17s which are 32.65" tall. The ppvs come with 265/60-17s which are only 29.5" tall. That lowers the truck 1.5" just with tires.

 

The crazy thing is the current ppvs have 3.08s. I've never understood that. These will have 3.42s.

 

So what was done to extend the pursuit rating to the 4WD? Did they just up the speed limiter?

 

First, it must be a slow news day for USA Today. Chevy showed it at SEMA & announced it was going into production before this show started.
Second, with police departments changing policies to reduce high speed pursuits, this seems like a futile effort to retain customers.

 

Even more of a slow news day for GMI - not much out there

 

PDs seem to be taking up Explorer PIUte much more readily than Ford's PI Sedan, maybe the Ute is too good to pass up.
The only concern I see is pricing and how GM wants to play this out versus Ford's PIs.

 

Maybe that's where the Ford PI ute hs an advantage, that ahnd the Ecoboost option..

 

The Taurus and explorer just don't have good interior room in relation to their exterior size. The late 90s Volvo chassis is not known for its rear legroom and the doors are so thick the outboard seats are more inward than on most vehicles sold today.

 

The Explorer PIU has plenty of room, even with a prisoner cage. The Taurus PIS is pretty small but they do offer a splitvcage that is only behind the passenger seat. The Explorer has been working out very well for us.