This thing will look insane and being powered by a diesel motor makes it even better.

A BMW-engined 'clean diesel' police car | MNN - Mother Nature Network

 

Carbon Motors? Proof they are simply scammers jumping on the "environmental" bandwagon hoping to get a little government coin for themselves.

No intelligent fleet manager would by a bunch of cars from an unknown manufacturer with no dealer network, no parts network, no mechanic training program and a questionable future.

 

Well they have to have a few contracts lined up already especially if they just signed a deal for 240,000 engines. I went to their website and actually got a few more specs than I was hoping heh. But here are the specs from carbons website.

POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS
Engine Forced Induction Diesel
Recommended Fuel Ultra-low sulfur (ULS) Diesel
Driveline Rear-Wheel-Drive
Horsepower > 250 bhp
Torque > 400 lb-ft
Transmission Multi-Speed Automatic
Front Brakes 14" Vented Discs, ABS
Rear Brakes 13" Vented Discs, ABS
Wheels 19 x 8" Steel
Tires 245/55R19
Front Suspension Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension Multi-link, coil springs, self-leveling shocks, anti-roll bar

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 122.0"
Front Track 66.9"
Rear Track 66.9"
Overall Length 200.0"
Overall Width 78.0"
Overall Height 64.2"
Ground Clearance 7.0"
Curb Weight 4000 lbs
Weight Distribution (front/rear) 50% / 50%
Front Headroom 40.0"
Rear Headroom 38.5"
Front Legroom 45.0"
Cargo Volume 20.0 cu ft
Fuel Capacity 18.0 gallons

PERFORMANCE
0 - 60 mph 6.5 seconds
Quarter Mile 14.5 seconds @ 98.0 mph
Top Speed > 150 mph
Braking 60 - 0 mph 125 feet
Lateral Acceleration 0.85 g
Combined City/Hwy Fuel Economy 28 - 30 mpg

SELECTED FEATURES AND OPTIONS
All-new purpose-built vehicle platform exclusively for law enforcement
Meets or exceeds all regulatory requirements
Designed to 250,000 mile durability specification
Turn-key built-to-direct-order - 24/7/365 call center support
Turn-key end-of-vehicle-life process
Comprehensive warranty
Aluminum spaceframe body structure
75 mph rear impact crash capability
Cockpit with fully-integrated factory fitted law enforcement equipment
Integrated emergency lights, spot lights, take down lights, and directional stick
Segment exclusive coach rear doors for safer suspect ingress and egress
Vehicle dynamic control
Anti-lock brakes
Optimized approach / departure angles and ground clearance
NIJ Level III-A (or better) ballistic protection (front doors and dash panel)
Purpose-designed seat for use with on-body equipment - Heated and ventilated seats
Heads up display
Reverse backup camera
Remote start capability
Driver specific intelligent key
360 degree exterior surveillance capability
Automatic license plate recognition system
Video and audio surveillance of rear passenger compartment
130hz - 350hz bass siren
Nightvision compliant interior illumination
Integrated forward looking infrared system (FLIR)
Integrated shotgun mounts
Optimized storage capability (compartment and cargo)
Integrated front and rear passenger compartment partition
Hoseable rear passenger compartment
Integrated push bumpers and PIT capability

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And also not to mention they are being built in the United States. Connersville Indiana to be more specific. But they seem pretty serious tons of press releases on this car.

Carbon Motors Corporation - Purpose Built Police Car, Police Vehicle, E7

 

High exposure is necessary when trying to get large slice of the enviro-scam pie.

 

I guess you do have a point but I still would find it neat to see police cars using diesels in something so small and not a large SUV or truck. It does has a pretty mean look to it in the front.

 

Then move to the UK or Europe.

American police need speed and power for the open highways. That little BMW isn't going to do 0-60 in 6.5 seconds after its had 1500lbs of necessary police equipment added; weaponry, communications equipment, push bar, door guards, prisoner partition, etc. None of which I see in their prototype.

 

Yah but its a shame to see police funding even getting cut in Chicago to the point where there won't be any state troopers policing the highways that run through it. The police force can even seem to stay afloat with what they have now yet alone trying to maintain a Lamborghini or some kind of performance car to pull over those speeders you speak of. There is MPH restrictions for when an officer should pursuit to not endanger other drivers

 

Thats why the Crown Victoria and Dodge Charger are available.

 

Anything in the Charger lower than a 5.7L Hemi would be a waste of time. And the 5.7L offering anywhere from 9-15mpgs city isn't what they're looking for either.. They just upgraded all their police fleet to Suburbans around here.. Not sure why but the Crown Vics are outdated here.

 

...9-15mpg and 368hp is unacceptable in a car, so they buy SUV's that are much slower and get worse mileage? What was your point again?