Cop cars bring their own special brand of badass, and we totally dig 'em around here—so long as they're not hiding in bushes on the side of the road, or chasing us. The same goes for cop trucks, of course, which are just as awesome as cop cars, only, um, taller. Take, for example, this 2015 Chevrolet Silverado SSV, or Special Service Vehicle, which is the brand's latest contribution to the taller side of the genre.
At this point, we'd like to express out how UUV—Unilaterally Über Vivificated—we are to see the Silverado use the same three-letter police-car naming scheme Chevy applies to the Caprice and Tahoe. (Both are PPVs—and when said aloud, "PPV" sounds funny to the less mature). Based on the Silverado 1500 crew cab and available with either short (5.7-foot) or standard (6.5-foot) bed lengths, the SSV more or less apes the Tahoe PPV, at least mechanically. The Silverado uses the same 5.3-liter Gen V small-block V-8 and boasts the same 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque. It's also is available with four-wheel drive, which theoretically allows the fuzz to keep chasing your guilty ass off-road.
GM boasts that the 5.3-liter engine is the most fuel-efficient full-size truck V-8, though we sort of doubt that's of much concern to the cops' minds when they're barreling down the freeway in hot pursuit . . . of a fleeing Krispy Kreme truck. (Sorry, we had to offer at least one donut joke.) That said, municipalities and fleet managers will surely appreciate every drop of fuel saved, if GM's claim holds up in the real world.
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Typical cop-car enhancements like beefier brake rotors (said to last twice as long as standard rotors), an upgraded transmission oil cooler, a 170-amp high-output alternator, and 730-CCA auxiliary battery make the SSV's equipment roster. The stronger electrics and auxiliary battery, of course, afford officers the ability to give the neighborhood a light show, squawk on the radio, and record dash-cam videos of their new friends "taking a walk," all while parked with the engine shut down and without effecting the primary battery's charge.
The SSV pickup also features a 110-volt outlet and is wired to accept up to four center-stack accessory switches. Because drunk/seeping/injured perps are a thing, the spacious rear seating area is upholstered in a luxurious vomit- and urine-proof vinyl. (We assume the bed is even friendlier to gross cargo, but using it for arrestees might bring some ACLU attention.) Options include a front center seat delete, an auxiliary dome lamp, a backup camera, and, of course, spotlights, siren wiring for the grille and roof, and a headlight and taillight flasher system. Watch for Chevy's newest disciplinarian to appear on a roadside—or in a rearview mirror—near you starting this summer.
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