Chevy takes on Ford again for police vehicle.

Chevy had a great Impala until 1996 and then got rid of it for reasons unknown. So we were left with only Ford's Crown Vic as a rear wheel drive sedan suitable for patrol. They immediately increased their prices :(

I'm not knocking Ford for this...I'm a strong supporter of the free market. But I've often complained that Ford should have some competition for a real police vehicle. My wish was answered when Dodge came out with the Charger a few years ago and now it looks like Chevy will come back in with a new rear wheel drive sedan.

Allah Be Praised!

Chevrolet Aims to 'Flip' Ford's Patrol Car Dominance - Vehicles - POLICE Magazine
...During a fleet round-table at POLICE Magazine's Torrance headquarters last week, GM executives said the 2011 model to be initially offered with a 5.7-liter V-8 should again make Chevrolet the patrol car of choice.


Currently, about 70 percent of patrol cars now sold are Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors. The Dodge Charger counts about 17 percent of the market, while Chevrolet's Impala front-wheel patrol car and pursuit-rated Tahoe making up the remainder.


...The confidence of General Motors executives grew with the Chevy Caprice's impressive performance at the Michigan State Police's annual vehicle tests. The vehicle hit a top speed of 148 mph and reached 0-60 mph quickest (6.14 or 6.18 seconds, depending on the fuel mix) of the vehicles tested, including Ford's Taurus-based 2012 Police Interceptor.


...When designing the Caprice cockpit, GM engineers emphasized ergonomics for officers by using scalloped seats with a cut-out so a service weapon or other duty gear won't dig into an officer's back, according to Joyce Mattman, product director of GM's fleet and commercial operations.


"It is their office," Mattman told POLICE. "It's where they spend all their time and it's got to be a comfortable environment for them.

You got that right...work, eat, sleep...err I din't say that! :)  But it is good to know Chevy taking what a cop carries into consideration

Unlike the Chevy Volt, this actually has a market demand and will not need federal bribes, err tax incentives to get bought.  IMHO, Volt will soon take over Edsel as the term for a stupid waste.  This should make Government Motors some real money.