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Dodge in Hot Pursuit
of Police Car Market
2006 Dodge Charger
NJLawman.com Dodge
Press Release
Monday, May 2, 3005 7:06 p.m.
- Dodge puts 340 horses under good
guys' hoods
- Dodge Charger joins Dodge Magnum to
make modern muscle available for street patrol
- Superior rear-wheel-drive
performance and handling characteristics designed to perform and
protect
Auburn Hills, Mich., Mar 24, 2005 -
Dodge charges into the police car market this fall with the all-new
2006 Dodge Charger police vehicle, offering law enforcement agencies a
four-door sedan with all the power, handling and functionality they
require to effectively patrol the streets.
"With rear-wheel drive and available
HEMI® power at the pavement, the Dodge Charger provides
optimum police car pursuit performance," said Darryl Jackson, Vice
President – Dodge Marketing, Chrysler Group. "Dodge has a strong
police heritage and is proud to offer vehicles armed with modern
muscle and cutting-edge technology.”
The 2006 Dodge Charger police vehicle
will join the previously announced Dodge Magnum police vehicle to
round out Dodge’s growing fleet of bold, powerful and capable vehicles
for law enforcement agencies.
“We listened to what law enforcement
officers asked for and paid attention to the details that are
important to them,” said Ray Fisher, Vice President – Sales, Service
and Parts Operations, Chrysler Group. “By integrating features and
functionality into the original design of the Dodge Charger, we can
give our police customers an affordable, capable vehicle with
industry-leading innovations.”
For the ultimate in pursuit power, the
Dodge Charger police vehicle will be available with a 5.7-liter HEMI
V-8 engine that produces 340 horsepower at 5000 rpm and 390 lb.-ft. of
torque at 4000 rpm. The V-8 HEMI engine features Chrysler Group's
Multi-displacement System (MDS), which seamlessly alternates between
smooth, high fuel economy four-cylinder mode when less power is needed
and V-8 mode when more power is required. Fuel efficiency improves by
up to 20 percent with MDS, but not at the expense of performance.
Dodge Charger police vehicles equipped with HEMI engines will be able
to go from zero to 60 mph in just 6.0 seconds.
The 2006 Dodge Charger police car also
will be available with a powerful, 3.5-liter High Output V-6 engine
that provides 250 horsepower at 6400 rpm and 250 lb.-ft. of torque at
3800 rpm, offering an outstanding blend of performance and fuel
economy.
A fully electronic five-speed automatic
transmission with an Electronically Modulated Converter Clutch (EMCC)
offers improved shift feel to match a variety of driving styles,
situations and road conditions. This transmission is standard on all
Dodge Charger police cars. Heavy-duty brakes and linings, also
standard on Charger police vehicles, provide secure and stable
deceleration and braking capability.
In addition, Dodge Charger police
vehicles will include an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with
Emergency Brake Assist, All-speed Traction Control and four-wheel
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS). Combined, these features will provide
balance and control for officers in a variety of surface and weather
conditions.
- ESP enhances driver control and
helps maintain directional stability in turns, even on uneven
surfaces, patchy snow, ice or gravel. If there is a discernible
difference between what the driver asks through the steering and the
vehicle’s path, ESP applies selective braking and throttle control
to put the car back onto the driver’s intended path
- Emergency Brake Assist detects when
maximum braking is required through sensing the rate of brake
application. By applying full brake pressure to all four brakes,
this system improves stopping distance
- All-speed Traction Control enhances
mobility and prevents wheel slip when accelerating on slippery
surfaces. It also provides a measure of directional stability
control and helps keep the car on its intended course. The system
works by braking the slipping wheel in low-traction situations.
However, it also can adjust the throttle control, making the vehicle
less reliant on brake applications alone
- ABS keeps the vehicle straight and
retains steering capability while braking on slippery surfaces by
preventing wheel lock-up
Both passive and active safety features
also are incorporated in the new Dodge Charger police vehicles. These
include: advanced multistage driver and front passenger air bags, a
front passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) for controlled
airbag deployment, constant force seat belt retractors, pretensioners,
an energy-absorbing steering column, optional side-curtain airbags and
a tire pressure monitoring system to alert officers of low tire
pressure.
Preliminary Standard Features
Standard features on the 2006 Dodge
Charger police vehicle will include the following items of particular
importance to law enforcement customers:
- 100-amp battery power feed in trunk
- 160-amp high-output alternator
- 160-mph calibrated speedometer
- 800CCA heavy-duty battery
- cloth front bucket seats with manual
lumbar and rear fixed bench seat
- column shifter
- easy path wiring grommet between
underhood and passenger compartment
- emergency rear-door-lock override
- external oil coolers
- four-wheel independent performance
suspension
- heavy-duty brakes and linings
- integrated engine hour meter
- P225/60R 18 V-rated all-season
performance tires and 18-inch steel wheels
- performance-tuned steering
- police equipment interface module
- police equipment mounting bracket
- rear door locks and rear window
switches inoperable from the rear seats
- severe-duty cooling system
- software-controlled alternating
head- and taillamps
- special electrical wiring for police
market applications
- speed control
- stealth mode switch for interior
lighting
Additional standard features and
optional equipment are available on the Dodge Charger police vehicle
to provide law enforcement customers an affordable vehicle with
industry- leading innovations that make upfitting the vehicle faster
and safer.
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