Alex Ginzburg

the new 2007 chevy impalas are one heck of a car and an awsome pi they have tons of power and are all wheel drive

to mr. anomymus the impalas are nice they will not go any faster than the ford crown vic or the charger I have one and it shut down at about 120 mhp and ford will never quit making interceptors because oficcers like them to much and they make a killing selling them beside that they have already started making an 2008 ford explorer that what KSP is buying now

YEA THE REASON POLICE AGENCIES USE THE CVPI IS DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF SPACE.NOT BECUSE ITS FAST WITCH TO ITS SIZE ITS NOT THAT FAST...AND SINCE MOST AMERICANS ARE BIG..WELL A MUST HAVE FULL SIZE POLICE CAR WILL BE IN DEMAND...THE IMPALA IS MAINLY USED AS A PATROL CAR IN URBAN REAS..AND THE CHARGER WELL FOR OPEN ROAD USE .OR HIGHSPEED PURSUITS.

Ok anonymous. I haven't read any numbers but it sure seems most departments are sticking with Crown Vics and Impala's over the Charger.

Ok anonymous, we get it. the charger is more powerful than the CV or the impala (according to you). Now please stop posting that under every picture of a police car!

I forgot to write down after I wrote "the major drawback for the Dodge Charger." Rear visibility is marginal because of the design. Nevertheless, the powerful engine, strong break performance, and the stability control are strong points for the Dodge Charger. In fact, the Dodge Charger is more powerful than the Chevy Impalas or Ford Police Interceptor

I speculate that if Ford stops producing the Police Interceptor, the choices will be Chevy Impalas or Dodge Charger. The guest implies that the Ford 500 is bigger than the Chevy Impala. If Ford decides to produce the 500 as police car, it will compete against the Chevy Impala. Because the California Highway Patrol loves the rear-wheel drive vehicle, it is highly likely that the CHP selects the Dodge Charger instead of Chevy Impalas or the Ford 500.The major drawback for the Dodge Charger.

I am actually suprised Ford hasn't yet offered the 500 as a police package just to see how they would go over. They appear to have more interior room and are much better looking car than the Impala in my opinion.

Indeed, some local police departments had started to drive the Ford 500 all-wheel drive or front-wheel drive.

If Ford were to stop production of the Crown Victoria, what makes you think they would not market one of their other vehicles as a police package? Such as the Ford 500.

Because the Ford may stop producing the Ford Police Interceptor within 5 or 6 years, the CHP could be forced to pick either the Chevy Impala or the Dodge Charger with Hemi.

Does the California Highway Patrol have 2006 Chevy Impalas?

I'll join the CHP fray again! Note they can't apply the rear Highway Patrol lettering to the trunk deck but have to use the rear bumper! Looks odd. I'm sure they can't way to play with the Dodge Charger Hemi which looks pretty aggressive even when parked. As folks point out, it would return CHP to their l960s and l970s roots with Dodge units. Someone told me Ford is phasing out the traditional Crown Vic/PI which would be a blow to police departments, taxi companies and old folks everywhere! Say it ain't true. Phil H.

The 06 Impala is suppose to have a top speed of 140. I don't know what Chevrolet states the top speed was for the 00-05 Impala. I had an 00 Impala and the motor would shut down at 123.

The Chevy Impala 9C1 has a limiter and the speed is governed at 118mph, a far cry from the top-sppeds that Mr Anonymous is stating.