Report: GM Resurrects Chevy Caprice With 355-Horsepower Police Cruiser

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At the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police convention being held in Denver, Colorado, General Motors unveiled an all-new police cruiser, resurrecting the Chevrolet Caprice name. The General was rumored to be working on a police cruiser based on the Australian Holden Commodore (formerly rebadged and sold as the Pontiac G8 in North America). This is not that car.

Due to the need for more passenger and cargo room, this new vehicle, called the Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) is based on a different (and larger Australian car) sold as the Holden Caprice/Statesman in its native land. The same rear-drive architecture is also used for the Chevy Camaro.

The car is large, with more interior space than a Ford Crown Vic and almost 4-inches more legroom in the rear seats – so you'll be in for a comfortable ride after your botched attempt to rob the 7/11. There's also more room up front and special seats were designed to keep officers comfortable over long periods of time. Because the Caprice isn't based on any current road going vehicle in North America, the vehicle was purpose built with plenty of input from law enforcement agencies. They even went so far as to use materials that will hold up better to more rigorous use.

Best of all, the car will come with a 6.0-liter V8 rated at 355hp and 384 ft-bs of torque. So watch out street racers, because this new cruiser can hit 60 mph in less than six seconds. A V6 engine will also be offered in the future.

"The new Chevrolet Caprice police car is the right tool at the right time for law enforcement," said Jim Campbell, general manager for GM Fleet and Commercial Operations. "We asked for a lot of feedback from our police customers, which helped us develop a vehicle that is superior to the Crown Victoria in key areas."

GM will begin selling the Chevrolet Caprice PPV in 2011, exclusively to law enforcement agencies.

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[Aussie_SS]

With any luck, you guys will get the next generation V8 that is reported to be going into the next generation of Commodores here..... 6.2 litre engine with 300kw (400hp) off the show room floor. The current 6 litre engines are putting out 362hp With the HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) Clubsport model currently pumping out 411hp and the new generation engines 435hp.
I asked my wife if i could buy a new generation SS.... she said i could, but i would need a bigger loan to get a divorce lawyer