http://autos.yahoo.com/news/the-10-coolest-high-performance-cop-cars-011049791.html?page=1

 

Some people might agree, some might not. Who knows!

 

 

 

In my opinion, I'd say yes to Dodge Charger, Ford raptor, Ford Taurus, Chevrolet Caprice. 

 

Edited May 17, 201312 yr by eric35

Where is the crown vic? :(

Indeed.. How in the Blue hell can they let the crown vic out of that?

 

Anyways if we just take the once from the list my Rating would be:

 

 

 

1) 1977–1978 Dodge Monaco Pursuit

2) 1969 Dodge Polara Pursuit

3) 1975 Chevrolet Nova 9C1

4) 1994–1996 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1

5) 2006–2013 Dodge Charger Police Package

6) 1991–2002 Chevrolet Camaro B4C

7) 2010 Ford Raptor Border Patrol Service Package

8) 1983–1993 Ford Mustang SSP

9) 2012-2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV

10) 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor

 

 

Edited May 17, 201312 yr by taximan5

I can't believe there is no crown vic too...

"Although popular then, and still today, the Crown Vic can intercept a truck filled with doughnuts and not much else."

 

And just like that, I stopped reading. That reporter obviously lacks the knowledge and is picking cars he likes.

Many say the Crown Vic is in no way better than the Caprice and the Charger. I believe them.

Where's the Skyline GT-R Interceptor(Japan)?

Where's the Gallardo?

 

Where's the Skyline GT-R Interceptor(Japan)?

Where's the Gallardo?

 

I believe this article is about US police cars. ;)

"Although popular then, and still today, the Crown Vic can intercept a truck filled with doughnuts and not much else."

 

And just like that, I stopped reading. That reporter obviously lacks the knowledge and is picking cars he likes.

Well, that *is* kinda the point of a "coolest cars" list...

Well, that *is* kinda the point of a "coolest cars" list...

 

The point of any list is to usually include statistics or a legitimate way of obtaining the results, I'm not surprised to be honest, it is from Yahoo after all.

Not to mention the CVPI has been in service for countless years and has been praised by LEO's for its acceleration and moderate speed, it just baffles me the guy decided not to include it because "it could only keep up with a doughnut truck" Another stereotype of LEOs.

The Caprice wasn't much faster than the CVPI, and wasn't that much more durable than a CVPI. The CVPI looks better (IMO) as well, so I don't know how it was cool enough to go on the list and the CVPI wasn't.

 

The Caprice looks like a bathtub on wheels, but it is a good car.

 

 

Edited May 17, 201312 yr by Original Light

Indeed.. How in the Blue hell can they let the crown vic out of that?

 

 

probably because they are going out of service

Only 4 of the 10 cars are still *in* service. Most are LONG gone.

Maybe because it's too bland? (not that it's inherently bland, but because it's so omnipresent it just fades into the background)

You mean that they're so common, it makes them bland?

 

I think they look stylish, but they are obsolete. Still sharp though.

 

 

Has a camaro or mustang like them been made? just curious it would be sweet to have those with added handling lines. 

 

Edited May 17, 201312 yr by bryon123456789

Has a camaro or mustang like them been made? just curious it would be sweet to have those with added handling lines. 

 

There's a civil 1991 Camaro Iroc Z, though can be made police liveries:

 

 

Here is the model: http://www.gta4-mods.com/vehicles/1990-chevrolet-camaro-iroc-z-f14982

Thanks strike! A foxbody Mustang would be pretty sweet too.

Where is the crown vic? :(

0-60 in 6 second isn't exactly considered high performance. I don't consider any of those cars high performance at all except maybe the Mustang and Camaro. They're slightly above average performance. Argue all you want about the racing chips and all of that, but Crown Vics, Chargers and even the new Taurus SHO are slow compared to a reasonably expensive American muscle car or a European touring/sports car. The biggest advantage cop cars have are the people driving them, imo.

Edited May 21, 201312 yr by unr3al

In pursuits, they also have the radio in them. And the helicopters the radio can talk to. And the other police cars that don't have to outrun you, because they're already in front of you.

I'd take a Crown Vic over a Caprice any day. I never liked the Caprice that much, especially the new ones. That said, I'd take the Charger over the Crown Vic.