Dodge strongly feels that those who serve and protect should be equipped with nothing but the best.  Whether it be the protective gear they wear like a bullet proof vest or the equipment they use, down to the vehicles they drive it should be the best. The ladies and gentlemen in blue deserve whatever it takes to keep them safe while on duty. To further drive home the fact that our police deserve the best of the best, Dodge has equipped a police cruiser variant of the Dodge Charger with enough power to legitimately raise the bar for all other competitors in this market.

We fully understand that such large claims truly need numbers to back them up. So, at the annual Police Vehicle Evaluation Test at the Grattan Raceway in Belding, Michigan, the American automaker gathered the proof in numbers!  At the raceway the 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit V-8 set a new lap record at 1:33.70.

"Achieving the fastest-ever lap time at the Michigan State Police's annual Police Vehicle Evaluation test reflects the mission of the Dodge Charger Pursuit Team to equip our law enforcement officials with the absolute best combination of vehicle performance and tactical equipment," said Peter Grady, Vice President of Network Development and Fleet, Chrysler Group LLC.¹

Acceleration, without a doubt, was key to Dodge's record-setting feat, however we should stress that acceleration is even more vital on the streets when pursuing a target vehicle. The acceleration times of the 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit V-8 are as follows:

?    0-to-60 mph (5.83 sec)
?    0-to-70 mph (7.38 sec)
?    0-to-80 mph (9.18 sec)
?    0-to-90 mph (11.43 sec)
?    0-to-100 mph (13.65 sec)

The 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit V-8 creates 370 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque from its 5.7-liter powerplant, making certain that the Charger can keep up with pretty much anything and everything on the streets.  If you would like more information about the powerful  Dodge Charger or any other new Dodge that we carry, be sure to contact Battison Auto Group today. Or, feel free to stop in and see us at 8703 N. Hwy 81 at the Lawton Y and 1909 N. Hwy 81 in Duncan, OK 73534. We are always eager to compare models, discuss specs and features and schedule test drives!

Source: ¹http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=11541&mid=5