Corvette ZR1 Super Cop: Supercharged Law Enforcement
Motoring Channel Staff - 31/January/2008
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Corvette ZR1 Police Car
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Detroit, America —
Move over Knight Rider, the real crime fighting cop car has
arrived. This one sports a supercharged, intercooled, 6.2-litre V8
engine that eats perpetrators for breakfast. Perhaps that's
stretching the truth a little, as this police vehicle is not intended
to be used by the American law enforcement agencies. Though it sure
would be interesting. But like the ill-fated WRX's that were
briefly used by Australia law enforcement agencies, they'd probably end
up being totalled anyway. Based on the new Corvette ZR1 super
car, this police pursuit vehicle has 462kW of power and a
spleen-popping 806Nm of torque thanks to its forced induction
powertrain. Though it's not the fastest fantasy cop car ever conceived - that honour goes to the flimsy British-built Caparo T1 RRV
- it would probably be the second quickest, as it's faster than the
Lamborghini cop cars that some Italian police forces were gifted with. It'll
hit 100km/h from standstill, presumably after hiding behind some shrubs
with a speed detector, in just 3.2 seconds and tops out at around
320km/h. Though with a few police upgrades it could reach 350km/h. Before
the lights, paint job, shotguns, and police data acquisition systems
are added, the Corvette features a twin-plate clutch mated to a 6-speed
manual transmission and rides on wide 285/30 ZR19 front and 335/25 ZR20 rear tyres. Other
police extras in the Corvette ZR1 police car are expected to include
tazers, small firearms, handcuffs, pepper spray, and possibly donuts. Related
Articles:
- Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (2009)
- Caparo T1 RRV (2007)
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