A Police car that was built to be cool: Dodge Charger

In all of my 28 years, the phrase "police car" has always conjured up images of Ford Crown Victorias and Chevrolet Caprice Classics. I’m certain I'm not alone when I say that those cars are by no means edgy.......they are built for purpose and have always been associated with the term "land yacht". For all of my driving years, I've feared the oncoming headlights, as my paradigm tells me that I should associate the familiar shape with that of an approaching officer of the law. No matter how you slice it, a police car is a police car. Or so I thought, until I encountered the newest addition to the Amherst Police Department.

Amherst, Ohio is a smaller town, with a population of around 14,000 folks. For as long as I can remember, the men in blue have always depended on the Crown Victoria police interceptors. While some departments have used Mustang GTs and Camaro Z28s, my hometown never experimented with either of those vehicles. When they received a new Dodge Charger, it was like a secret dream come true for me. Amherst has a cool patrol car at long last!

According to information I gathered prior to the interview, the Charger police cars are receiving rave reviews from departments across the country. This comes as no surprise to James Kenyon, RWD product communications for Daimler-Chrysler. Kenyon states that he has received a great deal of positive feedback on the Chargers, and that the success was something DCX had anticipated. Further, he feels the Charger is definitely living up to the reputation it earned during the Muscle Car Era, with the new Charger featuring superior braking, ride comfort, and a wide array of creature comforts that were unavailable in the predecessor. To the delight of police departments everywhere, James Kenyon assures that the Charger police program will continue on well into the future.