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06-15-2009, 09:54 PM
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World's First Purpose-Built Police Car
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06-15-2009, 10:59 PM
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wow thats sick.
http://www.carbonmotors.com/ that's their site...
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06-15-2009, 11:17 PM
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looks a lil too boxy, but hell, im not drivin it, so wat do i care, cool car though
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06-15-2009, 11:19 PM
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def a nice cop car lol
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06-15-2009, 11:35 PM
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Good idea, just wonder where all these taxi cabs are going to get thier car's from.
Not like these cars could be resold to the gen public after its service life is up?
If it has the space, I dont see why carbon couldnt make a Civilian variant for fleet duty such as taxi cab. It has the built in electronics, the additional space, low maint costs...just remove all the police gear.
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06-15-2009, 11:40 PM
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al is right..you cant resell those things and that is a huge factor
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06-16-2009, 10:00 AM
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Well i was browsing on the site and they actually dispose of the car for the department. It's included in the price of the car.
Carbon Motors Corporation is a bold, new homeland
security company on a critical mission to design, develop,
manufacture, distribute, service, and recycle at end-of-life,
the world’s first purpose-built police car.
OEM Carbon Motors Corporation
Vehicle Platform Codename E7
Brand Carbon Motors™
Nameplate To Be Determined
Assembly Location Under Negotiations
Price Comparable to Retail Passenger Car Outfitted with Law Enforcement Equipment. Detailed pricing will be announced in a few months.
POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS
Engine Forced Induction 3.0 Diesel
Recommended Fuel Ultra-low sulfur (ULS) Diesel or BioDiesel
Driveline Rear-Wheel-Drive
Horsepower 300 bhp
Torque 420 lb-ft
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic
Front Brakes 14" Vented Discs, ABS
Rear Brakes 13" Vented Discs, ABS
Wheels 18 x 8" Steel
Tires 245/50R18
Front Suspension Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Multi-link, coil springs, self-leveling shocks, anti-roll bar
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 122.0"
Front Track 66.9"
Rear Track 66.9"
Overall Length 200.0"
Overall Width 78.0"
Overall Height 64.2"
Ground Clearance 7.0"
Curb Weight 4000 lbs
Weight Distribution (front/rear) 50% / 50%
Front Headroom 40.0"
Rear Headroom 38.5"
Front Legroom 45.0"
Cargo Volume 20.0 cu ft
Fuel Capacity 18.0 gallons
PERFORMANCE
0 - 60 mph 6.5 seconds
Quarter Mile 14.5 seconds @ 98.0 mph
Top Speed 155 mph
Braking 60 - 0 mph 125 feet
Lateral Acceleration 0.85 g
Combined City/Hwy Fuel Economy 28 - 30 mpg
WOW
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Last edited by JerzyIroc; 06-16-2009 at 10:02 AM.
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06-16-2009, 02:43 PM
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old news... was in motor trend months ago, read it in a police mag a while ago too... doesnt seem to be going anywhere tho
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06-16-2009, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by maroman88
old news... was in motor trend months ago, read it in a police mag a while ago too... doesnt seem to be going anywhere tho
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06-16-2009, 03:38 PM
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i don't think it's a repeat thread if nobody has posted a thread about it!!
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1988 Firebird Formula-Sold
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06-16-2009, 03:49 PM
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Maybe not but I was sure I'd seen it on here before
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06-16-2009, 03:51 PM
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According to the site they have over 10,000 preorders for it. I think it's a great idea. But like some of you guys said if they were smart they'd make a taxi version... or make the worlds first purpose built taxi!! Lol imagine the features....
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06-16-2009, 04:55 PM
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i thought it was sumthin like 10k people were interested in it.... i duno about pre orders... its guna have to prove itself big time, esp if the best selling taxi/police car has gone unchanged for the last 11 model years, the crown vic, with the chargers and impalas barely taking a bite.
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06-16-2009, 06:31 PM
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Am I the only one that thinks its fugly? It is a good idea though.
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06-16-2009, 07:18 PM
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Thats thing has a decent power engine with great fuel economy. Too bad GM cant wake up and put an eninge like that in some of its vehicles.
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06-17-2009, 07:59 AM
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Its a diesel, and that MPG is company estimated, not EPA....
I talk to a lot of police and public works garages and have chatted with them about this car. Lots of them like the idea, and think on a cost basis its a great alternative if it can meet or exceed the expectations. I think it needs a big PR push, with probably giving some of the first few hundred away to a few big cities such as NYC, Chicago, and LA.
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06-18-2009, 10:58 AM
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Looks like an odd version of a new Acura TSX.
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06-18-2009, 11:21 AM
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thats a sick engine btw. so i now know what i'll be riding in the back of next time lol
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06-18-2009, 02:12 PM
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Yeah I've seen some articles on the diesel small SUV they're whipping up too.
Hey it'll be easier to spot cops now...
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06-23-2009, 07:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maroman88
its guna have to prove itself big time, esp if the best selling taxi/police car has gone unchanged for the last 11 model years, the crown vic, with the chargers and impalas barely taking a bite.
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Well, something is going to have to step in to take the Crown Vic's place, since this is the last year they are producing them. I'm sure many towns will switch over to chargers, but this also looks like a pretty good alternative.
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06-23-2009, 09:51 PM
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it says it wont be released untill 2012 so as of right now the charger is pretty much the only thing available and once the chargers start switching over im sure the fuzz isnt gonna want to have some left over fords, the sorta new chargers and that thing. doesnt make sense to have fifty different cars
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06-23-2009, 11:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
Well, something is going to have to step in to take the Crown Vic's place, since this is the last year they are producing them. I'm sure many towns will switch over to chargers, but this also looks like a pretty good alternative.
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they've been sayin that about the crown vic for years now... it always gets extended another year lol
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06-24-2009, 03:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maroman88
they've been sayin that about the crown vic for years now... it always gets extended another year lol
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well from the Ford Press Kit my dad got it said that the crown vic is only going to be a fleet sales only but the civilian model is going to be order only!
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06-24-2009, 03:35 PM
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supposedly the civilian model ended with the 2008 MY. Fleet / Police package was supposed to be down after MY 2009, but now they are saying 2011.
- Justin
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06-24-2009, 04:31 PM
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