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Old 26-05-2013, 02:55 PM   #31
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the poms used to use range rovers as hwy patrol cars
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Old 26-05-2013, 02:58 PM   #32
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Raptor, Whats the more sedate real car?
Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Stealth concept

Like all concepts the real thing can be a bit of a let down.

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Old 26-05-2013, 03:04 PM   #33
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It'll need to be a big car, there's a lot of equipment to jam in the front.
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Old 26-05-2013, 03:10 PM   #34
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I don't think Australia will see the end of hi-po RWD (AWD?) Ford police cars in 2016, they just won't be made here.
After all you always release the bad news first ;)

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Old 26-05-2013, 05:27 PM   #35
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Most police cars I see now are Aurions. You see the odd Falcon or Commodore highway patrol car, but "normal" police cars all seem to be going the Aurion way up this part of the state.

Chrysler SRT8? Bought cheaply with the tax breaks government departments get?

However, "pursuit" is hardly a common thing anymore...they radio ahead and set up road blocks and stinger strips. High speed chases? Again, not a common thing anymore, but I don't know if you've driven a new Aurion, but they actually do shift along pretty well.
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Old 26-05-2013, 06:37 PM   #36
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NSW HWP is already talking about awd Volvo turbo sedans.
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Old 26-05-2013, 06:59 PM   #37
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NSW HWP is already talking about awd Volvo turbo sedans.
They could do a lot worse...the Pommie cops used to have Volvo T5 wagons, and those things went like dog dirt off a shiny shovel.

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Old 27-05-2013, 09:43 PM   #38
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Mondeo as a pursuit car? That's pretty funny. May as well just use a Camry.

They should support the local manufacturing industry so post 10/2016 anything with a Ford badge will be out. Look at Aurion or whatever replaces the Commodore.
If the 2L Ecoboost is good enough for the Falcon to kick the I6s ***, it could still kick *** in the Mondeo.
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Old 27-05-2013, 10:02 PM   #39
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Volvo's would be cool, BUT



Huh? HUH?
Not bad for a pooofy wrong wheel drive not made by strayans with technology like ABS that you don't need!
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