Au/ NZ Police vehicles

[Zeakiwi]

It has been well publicised that vehicle manufacture is closing down in Australia. The Australian made Holden and Ford vehicles have been the 'bulk vehicle' of police in Australia/ New Zealand for many years.
Australia/ NZ are right steer vehicle countries.
What cars would you suggest Australian and NZ Police consider?
Holden are considering the European made Opel Insignia as a Commodore replacement.
http://youtu.be/yVj8WdfCkq8 (Vauxhall Insignia)

[Rollo]

I imagine that NSW Police will continue to implement their current program of replacing Falcons and Commdores with Toyota Camry Hybrids

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5269/5675284688_bff8be671c_z.jpg

As for performance and highway pursuit work, Volvo has been hinted at but I think that this is a puff piece.

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/volvo-to-replace-v8s-20140417-36ud3.html
Volvo could enter the race to replace Ford and Holden as the police car of choice in NSW.
The Swedish marque is rumoured to be pursuing contracts with the NSW government as Holden and Ford prepare to stop building cars preferred by police.
- Sydney Morning Herald, 17th Apr 2014

As for the suggestion that Holden "are considering" the European made Opel Insignia as a Commodore replacement, you might as well consider that as confirmed. There is no American/Chinese Buick replacement because the engineering costs to convert them to RHD and be ADR compliant are too great. The Insignia will be produced for Vauxhall; so they'll be built to ADR requirements.

http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/next-gm-holden-commodore-made-by-opel-in-germany/story-fnkgdhrc-1227040283285
Holden is yet to confirm the plans but well placed sources told News Corp Australia senior Holden executives have already driven the new generation car in Germany during the early phases of its development.
“We don’t discuss future model plans,” said Holden spokesman George Svigos. “(But) Holden is determined to bring to Australia the right products from across General Motors’ global portfolio.”
Holden is now debating whether or not the new sedan and wagon should be called “Commodore”, or adopt its European name “Insignia”.

- Daily Telegraph, 29th Aug 2014

You can blame Australia Treasurer Joe Hockey for killing the Australian car industry.

11th Dec 2013 - Hockey dares GM to leave:
http://www.afr.com/p/national/hockey_dares_gm_to_leave_URe2aMQqTVACqNcjO8voHL

12th Dec 2013 - Holden to end car manufacturing in Australia and import cars:
http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/holden-to-end-car-manufacturing-in-australia-and-import-cars/story-fnda1bsz-1226781056615

Thanks Joe.

[anfield5]

http://www.ridelust.com/wp-content/uploads/lamborghini-london-police.jpg

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/images/italian-police-car-2.jpg

http://www.carriebv.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lamborghini-murcielago-police-car.jpeg

[anfield5]

or

http://www.blogcdn.com/cars.aol.co.uk/media/2011/09/police-tractor.jpg

[Rollo]

Is that in Ipswich?

I can't read and I can't write,
But that don't really matter,
'Cos I support the Ipswich Town,
And I can drive a tractor.

[Zeakiwi]

There a multicoloured tractor in NZ too now.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/agribusiness/66427942/police-hope-new-vehicle-is-an-atractor

[raybak]

Heard a rumour that Hyundai could supply V8 Sedans. Will try and confirm through other channels.

[Rollo]

Heard a rumour that Hyundai could supply V8 Sedans. Will try and confirm through other channels.



There currently are no V8s for sale in Australia. Hyundai haven't confirmed if they're bringing it to Oz.

I think it'd be ace as a V8 Supercar:
http://www.lincah.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/rmr-red-bull-hyundai-genesis-coupe-front-picture-588x389.jpg

[bowler]

Rollo, do you have the Chrysler 300 series?
They have a V8.

Not sure if they would be good for Police vehicles though

[raybak]

BMW has to be in the picture as they are now supplying vehicles for Federal Police and parliament.

[Zeakiwi]

Are hybrid Camry cars up to this sort of caper?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11405804 (Central North Island 180-200 km/h pursuit)

[Rollo]

Rollo, do you have the Chrysler 300 series?
They have a V8.

Not sure if they would be good for Police vehicles though

The 6.4L Hemi V8 retails for A$$60,290 (US$47,294).


This was interesting:
http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/australian-highway-patrol-police-could-soon-be-mad-max-cops-with-ford-mustangs-on-the-cards/story-fnjwucvh-1226938451682
HIGHWAY patrol officers could soon look like a modern version of Mad Max — roaming our roads in Ford Mustangs.
With Ford and Holden ending production of their high performance Falcons and Commodores over the next three years, police forces across Australia are grappling with what to use next to catch high-speed criminals.
The Ford Mustang is the only V8 so far confirmed for Ford or Holden showrooms once the homegrown sedans switch to four-cylinder power similar to a Toyota Camry by the end of 2017.
- Daily Telegraph, 1st Jun 2014

http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2014/05/31/1226938/450464-37dd7c7e-e6e7-11e3-aae6-8a781d1cd673.jpg

[Azumanga Davo]

WA doesn't use V8s as a rule for the police force, so options are really wide open. I reckon Subaru could be a surprise, as there are a few unmarked ones knocking about.