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17th February 2015, 21:31 #1
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Au/ NZ Police vehicles
It has been well publicised that vehicle manufacture is closing down in Australia. The Australian made Holden and Ford vehicles have been the 'bulk vehicle' of police in Australia/ New Zealand for many years.
Australia/ NZ are right steer vehicle countries.
What cars would you suggest Australian and NZ Police consider?
Holden are considering the European made Opel Insignia as a Commodore replacement.
http://youtu.be/yVj8WdfCkq8 (Vauxhall Insignia)
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17th February 2015, 23:37 #2
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I imagine that NSW Police will continue to implement their current program of replacing Falcons and Commdores with Toyota Camry Hybrids
As for performance and highway pursuit work, Volvo has been hinted at but I think that this is a puff piece.
http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/v...417-36ud3.html
Volvo could enter the race to replace Ford and Holden as the police car of choice in NSW.
The Swedish marque is rumoured to be pursuing contracts with the NSW government as Holden and Ford prepare to stop building cars preferred by police.
- Sydney Morning Herald, 17th Apr 2014
As for the suggestion that Holden "are considering" the European made Opel Insignia as a Commodore replacement, you might as well consider that as confirmed. There is no American/Chinese Buick replacement because the engineering costs to convert them to RHD and be ADR compliant are too great. The Insignia will be produced for Vauxhall; so they'll be built to ADR requirements.
http://www.news.com.au/finance/busin...-1227040283285
Holden is yet to confirm the plans but well placed sources told News Corp Australia senior Holden executives have already driven the new generation car in Germany during the early phases of its development.
“We don’t discuss future model plans,” said Holden spokesman George Svigos. “(But) Holden is determined to bring to Australia the right products from across General Motors’ global portfolio.”
Holden is now debating whether or not the new sedan and wagon should be called “Commodore”, or adopt its European name “Insignia”.
- Daily Telegraph, 29th Aug 2014
You can blame Australia Treasurer Joe Hockey for killing the Australian car industry.
11th Dec 2013 - Hockey dares GM to leave:
http://www.afr.com/p/national/hockey...TVACqNcjO8voHL
12th Dec 2013 - Holden to end car manufacturing in Australia and import cars:
http://www.news.com.au/finance/busin...-1226781056615
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18th February 2015, 03:04 #3
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Is that in Ipswich?
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20th February 2015, 11:28 #6
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There a multicoloured tractor in NZ too now.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farm...is-an-atractor
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20th February 2015, 12:33 #7
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Heard a rumour that Hyundai could supply V8 Sedans. Will try and confirm through other channels.
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21st February 2015, 06:09 #9
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Rollo, do you have the Chrysler 300 series?
They have a V8.
Not sure if they would be good for Police vehicles though
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BMW has to be in the picture as they are now supplying vehicles for Federal Police and parliament.
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