No restrictions per-se, just think about operating costs when you consider fuel type. I think 500 and below should be acceptable for emissions, I think most of my late 90s cars fall way below that anyway.
I was gonna enter an edited version of a minivan I did months ago then I realized Direct Injection is unlocked in 2001. D’oh!
Congrats on a well deserved win mate. @abg7 good reviews it seams you have learnt something.
Bob are you looking for multiple trims or a all in one vehicle? And can we assume u will fit lights/sirens and radios to our vehicles or should we include them in our build
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I see now, in the end the winner did suit the given criteria the best without further explanation required. That much I’m glad to see! Good job @BobLoblaw, this one’s a nice change of pace.
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Also, how many seats should we aim for?
Storm Automotive is no stranger to contract vehicles.
In 1998, we built cargo SUV’s for the Postal Service.
It just makes sense, then, that in 2000, we could give it another try for the Tatum Heights Police Department.
Now, we believe the traditional problem with the average patrol car is that we come from an age where RWD is so uncommon that you spend weeks or months, sometimes years, training officers to handle a high-power rear-wheel-drive car. That time is better spent elsewhere, behind the wheel and taking care of the city.
So, we set out to create the Storm Interceptor. A beautiful compromise between brute force and elegance. This is not a car we will release to the public, but it uses technology we’ve worked on for more than a decade.
Unibody construction, done with AHS steel for safety and durability when using the car to stop a pursuit. Steel panels for easy and inexpensive repairs. Double-Wishbones on all four corners for exceptional handling.
The Interceptor rides on 16 inch steel rims wrapped in medium compound tires, a compromise between long life and road handling. Your finance department can determine whether they continue with our choice of tires, but you should have no trouble finding suitable replacements.
Power is provided through our Pursuit Special engine, a 6 liter V8, DOHC, capable of providing 400+ horsepower while using regular unleaded gasoline. This engine is mated to a 5 speed PowerShift Automatic transmission, with SymTrak+PD full-time AWD backing you up, and geared limited-slip differentials putting that power to the ground.
What makes SymTrak+PD different than our regular SymTrak units? Uncompromising reliability. Failure is not an option, so we’ve made sure our SymTrak units are capable of handling five-times more torque and power than what they’ve been put into. An aggressive testing profile was used to guarantee that under no circumstances will one of your patrol cars suffer a SymTrak failure. The gear-driven unit has gears that are twice as wide as those used in any other car we’ve made, including the retro-fitting kits for the Envy and the Jackal. You will not break one of these units without serious abuse. But that’s covered under our warranty, that in the event that the car suffers damage to the SymTrak unit, for the lifespan of the car, send it in and the unit and any affected components will be replaced, free of charge.
We understand that these Interceptors are more expensive than your old Petoskey Gran Romero patrol cars, but, we believe the benefits outweigh the costs.
As a major car company that has produced many fast cars, we understand the importance of playing both sides of the arms race. Keep in mind that a Storm Gunslinger in GTX Turbo trim has a maximum speed of 155.3 miles per hour. The Storm Interceptor is capable of 166.0, enabling your officers to catch speeding hooligans in fast cars.
We made sure the trunk space is big enough to handle anything you could need to have, from spike-strips to barricades, speed cameras to shotguns, and anything else you may find yourselves needing in your patrol car.
On the interior of your car, we’ve already installed the rear cage and lined the front two seats with stab-proof and bullet resistant materials, making injury on the job much less likely to happen. The rear windows are not just protected by the steel bars, but also a fine layer of steel wire in the window glass itself. Breaking one of these windows out is going to be just about impossible. The rear doors have no internal controls for rolling down the windows or even opening the doors, so even in the event of a criminal slipping the handcuffs, there is no way to escape until they’re let out. Security first, after all.
The front seats where your officers will be sitting are designed to be comfortable, but also designed to handle all sorts of abuse. The fabric is tear resistant so that guns, handcuffs, tazers, and other materials don’t rip up the seats. There’s two cupholders designed for holding the average travel mug of coffee, a decent radio in the dash with more than enough space for your police radio, and a recessed center section of the dashboard suitable for stake-out snacks.
The rear seat is a hard composite bench designed to resist wear and tear while remaining waterproof, allowing the back of the car to just be hosed out in the event of accidents (or intentional fouling) in the back of the patrol car. It was specifically designed to be uncomfortable, transferring every bump directly into the perpetrator’s bottom. It’s also designed to be incredibly durable, reducing the odds that someone manages to break the bench and cause a lot of damage.
We hope you’ll consider the Storm Interceptor for your fleet. Quality above Quantity, after all, makes a lot of sense.
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Another question which I don’t think has been answered: are we building a regular civilian car that will LATER be turned into a police car or are we specifically building a police VERSION of a car?
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police spec cars
corrosion resistant steel to prevent rust
AWD for traction in winter
inline 6 turbo - to catch’em all
steel rims and hard long life tyres for heavy duty
BTW
the base model is a rwd 1.6 liter car, so you get understatement
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yeah. actually. does environmental resistant counts?
idk i just wanted a rust free car
no i mean the actual scoring
The Deimos Pursuit by Centauri is designed to fill the need for a sturdy and reliable fleet vehicle on a budget, the front wheels are powered by a basic and easy to maintain all iron 4.1 OHV V6 making 191 horsepower and 226 ft-lb’s of torque through a 4 speed automatic. The Deimos is a capable no nonsense midsized sedan for the modern era of police patrol cars with a eye towards longevity, affordability, and efficiency rather than power and speed. the pursuit package come with a closer ratio final gear for improved acceleration, slightly wider wheels with a more performance tire, bigger brakes front and rear, extra cooling for all vital fluids, a viscous limited slip for improved traction, and a raised ride height. Base prices are already low but check with your local Centauri dealer for special fleet rates.
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OMFG YAAAAAAAAAAAS
I have no time for this because finals, but I swear I will make time.
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I should’ve specified police equipment is optional (Since technically that LED bar style was not available in the year 2000) But I won’t mark you down for adding it, I like how these are looking.
Often a Police-Spec car will have some performance tweaks over the base model.
Since Tatum Heights is a rather cash-strapped community, it is likely we will be hanging on to these cars for a while so environmental resistance would be a good thing.
Open Beta? Public?
I give you the Scarab Polaris XC Patrol; a seemingly standard wagon, assembled in the Polaris Special Division factory using all quality parts to get a safe, durable and practical, yet quick and agile car for the craving customers.
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