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Chrysler Fleet offers law enforcement agencies a four-door sedan with all the power, handling and functionality they require to effectively patrol the streets. The 2008 Dodge Charger police vehicles are bold, powerful and capable vehicles for law enforcement agencies. They offer superior rear-wheel-drive performance and handling characteristics designed to perform and protect.
Dodge has a strong police heritage and is proud to offer vehicles armed with modern muscle and cutting-edge technology.
*Only police vehicle with best-in-class performance in four key categories: fastest acceleration, highest top speed, projected stopping distance, and Vehicle Dynamics
*Only police vehicle with standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
*Only police vehicle available with a 5.7L HEMIฎ V8 with the Multi-Displacement System (MDS)
*Most available horsepower and torque (5.7L 340hp, 390 lb.-ft of torque)
*Only police vehicle to include the following standard equipment from the OEM:
*Police Equipment Interface Module
*Easy Path Wiring Grommet through firewall
*Only rear-wheel-drive police vehicle with short/long arm front suspension and an independent five-link rear suspension
*Only police vehicle with standard P225/60R 18 BSW V-rated performance tires - largest tires in the industry
The Dodge Charger Police Vehicle with the optional 5.7L HEMIฎ V8 engine is the most powerful production police vehicle. The Charger is the only police vehicle that offers best-in-class performance in five key pursuit categories:
*Best-in-class available power 355 hp and 395 lb-ft of torque (1)
*Best-in-class acceleration 0 to 100 mph in 15.9 seconds (1)
*Best-in-class top speed over 148 mph (1)
*Best-in-class projected stopping distance from 60 mph to 0 in 142 feet (1)
*Best-in-class vehicle dynamics average lap time of 01:37.77 (1)
The best-in-class 5.7L HEMI V8 engine features a Multi-Displacement System (MDS), which provides better fuel economy by deactivating four of the eight cylinders when less power is needed while cruising. The system functions so smoothly that drivers wont notice when four of the cylinders are deactivated but theyll always have the power of the V8 when needed.
A 250-horsepower 3.5L High Output V6 comes standard on Dodge Charger Police Vehicle. It delivers 250 lb ft of torque and impressive EPA fuel economy estimates: 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.
*Engine options include:
3.5L High Output V6, delivers 250 hp @ 6,400 rpm and 250 lb-ft of torque Standard
5.7L HEMI ฎ V8 withMDS, delivers 355 hp and 395 lb-ft of torque Available
*Five-speed automatic transmission with overdrive and AutoStickฎ with column shift Standard
*Revised miser fuel calibration for 5.7L HEMI V8 with MDS Standard
*18" steel wheels with P225/60 R18 performance tires Standard
*160-amp High Output alternator with surge-protection diode Standard
*Severe duty cooling system includes external oil coolers, engine oil, transmission fluid and power steering fluid Standard
*Heavy-duty cloth front bucket seats with manual lumbar and rear fixed cloth bench seat Standard
*Power heated folding mirrors Available
*Front dome lamp Standard
*Daytime Running Lamps Available
*Trunk-lid keylock cylinder with anytime trunk-opening key fob Standard
*Key alike feature with four frequencies Available
*Police performance-tuned steering with Telescoping Steering Wheel Standard
*Full-size spare Available
*Automatic Oil Change Monitoring System Standard
*Street Appearance Package includes: 18-inch Aluminum Wheels, SXT badge, fog lamps with front fascia and chrome accents, and power heated/folding mirrors Available
Safety:
*Advanced multistage driver and front passenger air bags Standard
*Supplemental seat-mounted air bags Optional
*Supplemental side-curtain air bags for front and rear outboard passengers Optional
*Electronic Stability Program Standard
*TwoESP settings, fully or partially operational
*Four-wheel heavy-duty ABS Standard
*Tire Pressure Monitoring System Standard
*Remote Keyless entry Standard
*Security System Available
*Electronic ignition key (WIN/FOBIK) with Sentry Key Standard
*Unibody construction
*Energy-absorbing steering wheel
*Spare tire positioned to rotate away from fuel tank
*Mid-vehicle-mounted saddlebag gas tanks
Source: Chrysler Fleet.
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