2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV news, pictures, and information

2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PATROL VEHICLE IS ALWAYS ON DUTY

Caprice PPV was designed exclusively as a police car and its roster of standard and available exterior features is uniquely suited for police work. Highlights include:
• Daytime running lamps wîth reduced intensity are standard
• Daytime running lamps and automatic headlamps can be deleted
• Flashing light system for headlamps and taillamps is available
• Lock cylinders for front doors and trunk are standard
• Heated outside mirrors are available
• Spotlamps and spotlamp provisions are available
• Full wheel covers are available on Patrol model.

Exterior color choice include Phantom Black Metallic, Heron White, Karma Metallic, Mirage Glow Metallic, Red Hot, Alto Grey Metallic and Silver Ice Metallic, Hugo Blue Metallic

Caprice PPV interior details and features

The Caprice PPV is designed to provide maximum comfort so officers can do their job more effectively. The front seats are sculpted to 'pocket' the equipment belt, which greatly increases the comfort for a great range of officer sizes. The foam density of the seatback and cushion insert surfaces are designed to conform to the shape of an equipment belt's various items, too, allowing the officer's back to rest properly on the seatback surface.

Along wîth comfort, the materials used in the seats were also carefully selected. High-wear, low-friction materials were chosen to stand up to long hours of everyday use, while breathability, long-term durability and ease of cleaning were also important criteria.

Engineers worked on several iterations of the seat, testing a couple of versions in the field to get real-world feedback from police officers, who used prototype seats in their cruisers for a month. Their input helped determine the final design.

The driver's seat features eight-way power adjustability, wîth a reclining back and lumbar control – as well as quick-adjust manual fore and aft movement for additional comfort. There's also a built-in security panel.

Several standard and available features are offered on the Caprice PPV that make it the ideal tool for police duty. They include:
• Standard driver information center in the instrument cluster wîth an oil life monitor and selectable 'Trap Speed' feature that captures speed wîth tracking/pacing other vehicles
• Standard analog 160-mph certified speedometer, wîth 1-mph increments
• Standard tilt and telescopic §teering column
• Industry exclusive front seat-only head curtain air bag
• Standard '§téälth mode' for exterior and interior lighting
• Standard trunk release button mounted on the instrument panel
• Available disabled rear interior door locks, handles and windows.

Additional interior features include:
• Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard
• AM/FM stereo wîth single CD is standard
• Cruise control is standard
• Common fleet key locking system is available
• LED-lit red and blue flashing-lights trunk lid warning is available
• Inoperative dome and courtesy lamp feature is available
• Remote keyless entry is standard
• Remote vehicle starting system is available
• Floor-mounted shifter without console is standard on Police models
• Lamp, horn and siren wiring packages are available
• Jet Black is the standard interior color.

Caprice PPV performance

The LFX-code 3.6L V-6 is the standard engine in the Caprice PPV, wîth the 6.0L V-8 optional. The 301-horsepower (224 kW) LFX is a 60-degree design, wîth the cylinder block and cylinder heads cast in aluminum for low weight. A forged steel crankshaft provides optimal strength in the bottom end, while the cylinder heads include four valves per cylinder, wîth a dual overhead camshaft design incorporating continuously variable valve timing.

Additionally, optimized-flow fuel injectors and the integrated exhaust manifolds/cylinder heads promote lower emissions. The LFX's composite intake manifold also has a comparatively small radiated surface area to help it maintain excellent noise and vibration characteristics. The direct injection fuel system enables greater performance and efficiency, giving it horsepower that even some V-8s didn't offer only a few years ago.

The Caprice PPV's 6.0-liter V-8 is rated at 355 horsepower (268 kW) and 384 lb-ft of torque (521 Nm). It features Active Fuel Management technology, which helps save gas by allowing the engine to operate on only four cylinders during certain light-load driving conditions, saving the fuel normally used to drive all eight cylinders. It is also E85-capable.

Both engines are backed by a six-speed automatic transmission that is performance-calibrated for police duty. It features the Sport Mode feature, which delays upshifts and allows earlier downshifts when maximum engine power and transmission responsiveness is desired. Its unique calibration allows the transmission to 'understand' driving conditions and select the appropriate gear, even through tight turns, and provides the optimum engine torque.

Additional powertrain and vehicle system features include:
• 2.92 axle ratio
• Limited-slip differential is standard wîth the 6.0L and available wîth the 3.6L
• 170-amp high-output alternator wîth idle boost feature
• Engine oil (V-8), transmission and power §teering coolers
• Electric cooling fans and EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene monomer) coolant hoses
• Available -exclusive auxiliary battery for police equipment.

All models feature a four-wheel independent suspension, wîth heavy-duty components that deliver responsive, high-performance driving characteristics that are crucial in some police scenarios. A tight turning diameter of 38 feet (11.4 m) and a generous ground clearance of 5.6 inches (142.2 mm) enable excellent maneuverability.

Caprice PPV safety and crash-avoidance features

Officer safety is a fundamental element of the Caprice PPV's design. The body structure features extensive use of high-strength steel and ultra-high-strength steel for greater strength and crash protection, while standard and available air bags offer protection in the event of a crash.

Dual-stage driver and front passenger air bags are standard, along wîth head curtain air bags for the driver and front passenger, front seat-back-mounted thorax air bags and – new for 2012 – driver and front passenger knee air bags. The front seat-only head curtain air bags enable the use of a full-width prisoner partition for greater officer safety. Combined front and rear head curtain air bags are available, providing rollover protection.

To help avoid crashes, the Caprice PPV includes standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control, wîth a special police calibration for aggressive driving maneuvers. Large, four-wheel disc brakes wîth anti-lock (featuring a police-specific calibration) are also standard, along wîth strong, durable 18-inch steel wheels (with bolt-on center caps or full wheels covers) that are matched wîth performance Goodyear P235/50R18 tires.