VE Police Cars

[KITTAU]

I wonder which models in the VE range will be used as Police Cars?? Will they use the V8 SS for hwy patrol cars or the V8 SS-V Series?

[1991_Vn2nV]

I see no reason why they would use the SS-V over the SS?

[maxy0987]

id say the standard SS version will be used. Purely because the SS-V is full of optional extras they dont want/need.
All the cops want is a fast car that handles well, not one with leather seats, climate control, etc etc

[daveb8]

yeah they are going to use the ss. it was on that spec sheet that was leaked just before the launch. i'll attach it cause i suppose no-one will mind anymore...

i still havnt seen a ve police car. if someone sees one can they take a pic? for some reason i think police cars look cool. is that weird?

[1991_Vn2nV]

Omega, SV6 and SS then?

Interesting that they chose the SV6... is this common interstate? No SV6 cop cars here in SA that I have seen.

[JD]

would they put the 8 in the omega?

[Scotty_Doesn't_Know]

People are forgeting unmarked cars...

Here in the ACT, there isn't a model in the VZ series I haven't seen as a Police car. Even an unmarked Caprice and quite a few unmarked Calais'.

The SV6 is VERY popular with the ACT Traffic Ops guys as an un-marked car.

Here is my predicition:

Omega V6 - General Duties (marked and unmarked)
SV6 - Unmarked Traffic Duties / Unmarked Detectives / Seargent's (unmarked)
SS - Fully marked and high visibility cars for traffic ops and hwy patrol.
SSV, Berlina, Calais & CalaisV Unmarked - all duties (incl. dignantary [sp?] escort cars).

There won't be a VE the police won't have. Hell, they drive so many vehicles these days, Volkswagens, Mitsubish 380s, Volvos, Nissan X-Trails, Subarus, Mini Coopers, Ford Territorys, the whole Falcon line up, the list goes on!...

[1991_Vn2nV]

I dont think we are 'forgetting' the unmarked cars as such... its just we dont care about them.

The question was aimed at marked/actual cop cars. Not unmarked cop cars.

[Scotty_Doesn't_Know]

A cop car is a cop car whether it be marked or unmarked. And the answer to your question is yes, SV6 cop cars are fairly abundant.

[Troy711]

Here in the ACT, there isn't a model in the VZ series I haven't seen as a Police car. Even an unmarked Caprice and quite a few unmarked Calais'.

The SV6 is VERY popular with the ACT Traffic Ops guys as an un-marked car.

true dat... but im yet to see an SV6... maybe im just not looking hard enough

[drewins]

What suspensin do cop cars have in them? Its just FE2 isnt it? Why are the po po's cars so low at the back?

[WILD VR CLUBBY]

so they can take off a bit quicker i spose

[VHSLX3300]

i think its just fe2. i think the ss highway patrol cars look good in the cop decals so much better then the normals. but yeh VE cop car i wouldnt mind seeing. quick question would anyone buy a ss excop car?

[Scotty_Doesn't_Know]

What suspensin do cop cars have in them? Its just FE2 isnt it? Why are the po po's cars so low at the back?

Yup standard FE2 suspension. The amount of sh*t they carry around in the back of those things is amazing. When I was in the Fire Brigade we used to work with the Police a lot and the boots are ALWAYS full.

[Patrio7]

took me off guard when i saw a dark blue SV6 VZ unmarked and pulled up with some poor sucker, i've been pinged by a VZ exec unmarked, white.

be interesting when they get the VE's in marked and unmarked, i get the feeling the police would be having a feild day. but yeah i've seen three black magna 380's and a black VZ suit up for possibly a raid. dont think i've exited a carpark so slowly.

[HoZy]

White VE In frankston = COP!!!!!!!!!!

CAREFUL EVERYONE IN FRANKSTON VIC!

[Morton]

Aaah you should've gotten a photo! I'm keeping my eyes peeled from now on. Camera's always in the car with me, too ^^

[atuclb]

Omega, SV6 and SS then?

Interesting that they chose the SV6... is this common interstate? No SV6 cop cars here in SA that I have seen.

There is a SV6 marked car here is SA, it was donated by Holden to trail the new decals/striping/badges for the VE. It looks HOT but most people will never see it as it just seems to sit down at Pixcars and it's NOT going to be a general patrol car.

Just the basic VE's are going to be patrols and roumer is they are due out in mid-late Oct so keep your eyes peeled!!!

[drewins]

Do they have heaps of weapons in the back? thats what ive been told. the reason their low at the back. I cant wait to se one cos i think that all the VE needs. Just to be lowered.

[maxy0987]

No, they have first aid and safety equipment mainly, i also think they have 'stop strips' in all carrs mounted in the boot, maybe only the highway ones, not sure.

[Trewman]

We do all the stickers on the cop cars and they store them at work so Ill see what pops in

[gargougaflex]

one of my mate's fathers is a VicPol TMU cop, and is getting two Marked VE SS Highway Patrol (white) vehicles coming in to his station next week..

will see if i can get a pic and will post if successful

[redgts]

VE SS ..... I think the Pol never use something with leather...Isn't it ...

[holden007]

White VE In frankston = COP!!!!!!!!!!

CAREFUL EVERYONE IN FRANKSTON VIC!

I'm in Sydney, but I have heard before of Frankston being a wild place, next time I pop into Melbourne, I'll be visiting Frankston.

[`daj0pe]

lol visit frankston? don't bother.. haha its been a year since i lived there! havn't looked back!! and my wheels havn't been stolen for a year!!