2011 Caprice PPV

[ISU_Cyclone]

I found threads on the Taurus Interceptor and new Dodge Charger, but not the Caprice. So here it is. Post new pics and info as it becomes available. Also discuss news and features.

Personally, I want to try and get a 9C3 as a POV...but that may be wishful thinking.

Here is a new pic I found, presumably from testing in Michigan.

 

[ISU_Cyclone]

Video from inside around track (love the engine note):

PS-Can we no longer embed videos since the "quick reply" option is gone?

 

[Fast LT1]

When i can afford it i'll buy one and slap some Impala SS logos on it!

 

[Wattco - Brent]

These are going to be brought in to the port right down the street from us....


http://www.chevroletcapriceppv.com


Full Brochure:


http://www.chevroletcapriceppv.com/pdfs/Caprice-Vehicle-Brochure.pdf


I can tell you this much - it's a blast to drive....

 

[K9Vic]

When i can afford it i'll buy one and slap some Impala SS logos on it!

The general public can not buy a new Caprice PPV new or even if it is damaged in transit, if a dealer is caught selling one to the public they will loose their police contract to sell police vehicles per GM. The Tahoe & Impala PPV can still be bought new as it is not a police only vehicle.

 

[Fast LT1]

The general public can not buy a new Caprice PPV new or even if it is damaged in transit, if a dealer is caught selling one to the public they will loose their police contract to sell police vehicles per GM. The Tahoe & Impala PPV can still be bought new as it is not a police only vehicle.

SAVE YOUR BREATH! I'm tired of people saying this already, its not hard to get these when you handle the funds for your departments vehicles and equipment! I can order one under the department name and gm order number, take out a loan and pay the department a small percentage more than the cost of the car, and the chief gave me that idea, because he bought a Tahoe PPV for his personal car! So GM can kiss my ass because i'm getting one!


And for the people that don't have that option it won't take long for some departments to swap them out. Departments like the KHP swap out they're cars before they hit 50k miles, and they will sell to civilians!

 

[Wattco - Brent]

Most departments out here now keep their cars to over 150K because of budgets...

 

[Fast LT1]

"In 1993, the Kansas Legislature established the Kansas Highway Patrol Motor Vehicle Fund to help the Patrol purchase replacement vehicles for its fleet. Today, the fund's solvency depends on revenues collected from a portion of Kansas title fees and proceeds from the sale of retired KHP vehicles. Since the fund's inception, the Kansas Highway Patrol has provided agencies with high-quality, low-mileage patrol vehicles at a fraction of the cost of a new vehicle. Maintenance logs and a detailed service and inspection report are provided with each car, and maintenance and service schedules follow the manufacturer's warranty guidelines. All vehicles come fully serviced and professionally detailed. Light bars and push bumpers are available. All Ford Crown Victorias are well-equipped Model 71 Police Interceptors with less than 50,000 miles. Issuing each officer his or her own vehicle is an excellent way to maximize the life of patrol vehicles. Let our staff show you how easily your agency can purchase high quality, low-mileage patrol vehicles."


They buy cars use them for a bit, then resell them, so they can provide cheap cars to underfunded agencies. The average price for a CVPI used with under 50k miles on it is about 12k with a slimlighter on the dash and a Tam85 tir6 arrow stick on the rear. We bought one about a year ago and its a great car, and was practically new when we got it!

 

[ISU_Cyclone]

The general public can not buy a new Caprice PPV new or even if it is damaged in transit, if a dealer is caught selling one to the public they will loose their police contract to sell police vehicles per GM. The Tahoe & Impala PPV can still be bought new as it is not a police only vehicle.

Report: 2011 Chevrolet Caprice To Be Sold To The Public.


http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/07/report-2011-chevrolet-caprice-to-be-sold-to-the-public.html

 

[Rontan Australia]

And to think the Holden Caprice is a LUXURY car here in Australia. They go like the clappers.


Hope they get you guys the better choice of mag wheels available then the ones in the pic.

 

[rwo978]

PS-Can we no longer embed videos since the "quick reply" option is gone?

Still works, next to the 'quote' tab, 'insert video.'

 

[Fast LT1]

I was at the chevy dealer getting my oil changed today, and i was looking at a used impala they had on the lot, the sales guy came out and talked, then i talked to him about the new PPV and he said they are already out and they are putting bids in for the city. He also told me they will have a demonstration car coming through town the next few weeks for LEO's, FF's, government officials, etc... to check out! So he took my number and he told me he'd give me a call when it comes in. So i'll try and grab as many pics as possible of it and test drive it!

 

[ParkPiggy]

I was at the chevy dealer getting my oil changed today, and i was looking at a used impala they had on the lot, the sales guy came out and talked, then i talked to him about the new PPV and he said they are already out and they are putting bids in for the city. He also told me they will have a demonstration car coming through town the next few weeks for LEO's, FF's, government officials, etc... to check out! So he took my number and he told me he'd give me a call when it comes in. So i'll try and grab as many pics as possible of it and test drive it!

Its been listed for a few months on Ohio's contract $25,288

 

[FireEMSPolice]

Its been listed for a few months on Ohio's contract $25,288

Yep


http://procure.ohio.gov/RevisedContract/RS901410_RC.pdf

 

[MPD 818]

why why why why why does it have a floor shifter? please tell me that a column shift is an option!

 

[cory y]

Its not currently... but the floor shifter is at the very top left corner of the console and only takes up a space thats 7inches long by 3inches wide... and theres a empty space to the right of the shifter thats 7inches wide.. which is plenty big enough for anything

 

[FireEMSPolice]

why why why why why does it have a floor shifter? please tell me that a column shift is an option!

B/c GM doesnt think. Police cars/vehicles should have a column shifter as it takes up a prime piece of real estate.


Now, bring on the members who will justify the console shifters existance and tell everyone to get used to it...lol

 

[cory y]

B/c GM doesnt think. Police cars/vehicles should have a column shifter as it takes up a prime piece of real estate.

Now, bring on the members who will justify the console shifters existance and tell everyone to get used to it...lol

well you should... its a VERY minor thing.

 

[Fast LT1]

well you should... its a VERY minor thing.

Yea if your department gets caprices and you get use to floor shifter, you'll be bitching and whining when you go back to a ford! So deal with it and take it!

 

[TheGatekeeper]

Yea if your department gets caprices and you get use to floor shifter, you'll be bitching and whining when you go back to a ford! So deal with it and take it!

Besides you don't really shift gears on an automatic, do you? ;o)

 

[MPD 818]

My gripe isnt about where I am shifting the vehicle at. I dont care if it is on the floor or on the column. My gripe is because we have so much crap in our cars now that there is very little room as it is, much less with a floor shifter taking up some of that space.

 

[cory y]

I can see your bitch but here's what you are failing to see.


How many pieces of your equipment in the console is wider that 7 inches? I'm gonna guess not everything. And that's a good safe guess.


So the first seven inches of the console is simply bumped over three inches.

 

[FireEMSPolice]

I can see your bitch but here's what you are failing to see.

How many pieces of your equipment in the console is wider that 7 inches? I'm gonna guess not everything. And that's a good safe guess.


So the first seven inches of the console is simply bumped over three inches.

Thats not the point. Here is what you are failing to see. The law enforcement and public safety community who buy these cars prefer column shifters. The console area is prime real estate for gear, as you know, and they dont want something like that there.

 

[Fast LT1]

Thats not the point. Here is what you are failing to see. The law enforcement and public safety community who buy these cars prefer column shifters. The console area is prime real estate for gear, as you know, and they dont want something like that there.

Yea we got it, now move on people!

 

[ISU_Cyclone]

Thats not the point. Here is what you are failing to see. The law enforcement and public safety community who buy these cars prefer column shifters. The console area is prime real estate for gear, as you know, and they dont want something like that there.

Ok, so cory y essentially says "even though it is a console shifter, console space for equipment is not compromised."


Then you try and rebut with "the console area is prime real estate for gear."


So it is prime real estate that they aren't losing. That is what you are failing to see.

 

[cory y]

Ok, so cory y essentially says "even though it is a console shifter, console space for equipment is not compromised."

Then you try and rebut with "the console area is prime real estate for gear."


So it is prime real estate that they aren't losing. That is what you are failing to see.

dont worry guys... hes just being hardheaded and refusing to see what is plain as day for everybody else.

Communications-Compatible Floor Shift

Some patrol officers and fleet managers were concerned that the Caprice PPV would only be available with a floor shifter. Chevrolet engineers made numerous design changes to the original retail center console, including moving the parking brake, door locks, power window switches, transmission “sport mode” switches and StabiliTrak (traction control) switches. They also made changes from a dual-gate shift pattern to a straight shift pattern. Finally, they relocated the entire shifter assembly far left of centerline and lower on the console.


As a result, center consoles which fit other police sedans will now fit the Caprice PPV. The shift level is out of the way of the HVAC controls and allows the use of standard laptop or display mounts. Also, it does not interfere with right-knee room. The center console has about a 7-inch wide, 10-inch long open space right of the shifter and a 10-inch wide, 20-inch long open space behind the shifter.


Chevrolet did the impossible: designed a floor shift that is fully compatible with all the normal upfit gear. And, the shifter is in an extremely ergonomic position. The hand falls to the left-biased shifter more naturally than it would a standard centerline shifter. The 9C3 (detective) version will use the traditional dual-gate floor shifter.

heres the original console look at the shifter:





heres the production console


[Broken External Image]:http://www.hendonpub.com/images/articles/208092_6.jpg


want more? look at the police brochure page 5




Download the file

 

[ParkPiggy]

That console is huge! Much more room then a CVPI!

 

[RL1]

Man, I really want to drive one! I loved my Impala and am glad my new dept has them too (though since we are a campus PD, we don't do a lot of driving). I imagine it would be like the power of a Vic with the comfort, handling, and peppiness of an Impala.

 

[asweezy]

So where do upfitters obtain faceplates for the console?

 

[ParkPiggy]

Uh, way more power then a crown vic!

 

[Fast LT1]

So where do upfitters obtain faceplates for the console?

I heard havis would be making them!

 

[irsa76]

Couple of gripes from me, that blanking panel on the front fender would annoy me, although would be a great place for some side warning. I'm also suprised the LED taillights have been ditched.

 

[TheGatekeeper]

I found threads on the Taurus Interceptor and new Dodge Charger, but not the Caprice. So here it is. Post new pics and info as it becomes available. Also discuss news and features.

Personally, I want to try and get a 9C3 as a POV...but that may be wishful thinking.


Here is a new pic I found, presumably from testing in Michigan.

It looks very European.


(sigh!) what happened to the American police car !

 

[MPD 818]

It looks very European.
(sigh!) what happened to the American police car !

It went green :suicide:

 

[ISU_Cyclone]

Hoping to get my hands on one so I can do this:





What I'm hearing is first round of 9C3 orders from October are arriving in April, 9C1 arrives in June. Anyone able to confirm?

 

[nerdly_dood]

This new Caprice is 203 inches long and 74.8 inches wide with a 118-inch wheelbase. The Ford Mondeo pictured above is 190.7 by 74.3 inches with a 112 inch wheelbase, a few inches longer than previous models. Might seem similar but there's really no comparison; the 90s-era Caprice was 214x77 inches with a 115-inch wheelbase.

 

[HILO]

Hoping to get my hands on one so I can do this:

I saw a 2001 Honda civic with fender portholes, acura badges and gt badges. Made me think of you!

 

[FireEMSPolice]

Hoping to get my hands on one so I can do this:

You cant be serious.

 

[ISU_Cyclone]

Of course I am! haha

 

[irsa76]

Hoping to get my hands on one so I can do this:



What I'm hearing is first round of 9C3 orders from October are arriving in April, 9C1 arrives in June. Anyone able to confirm?

I saw a 2001 Honda civic with fender portholes, acura badges and gt badges. Made me think of you!

You cant be serious.

Ah, guys, apart from the Impala badge that thing is stock. They really do sell Caprice SS in Dubai.