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Car of The Day: April 16, 2010; Greenlight '06 Dodge Charger Police
Topic Started: Apr 15 2010, 10:55 PM (503 Views)
craftymore
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The squad car for today is Greenlight's 2006 Dodge Charger.

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In early 2006, DaimlerChrysler released a new police version of the Charger. It made its debut at the 2005 New York International Auto Show.

Unlike the civilian version, the police version features upgraded heavy-duty brakes, a severe-duty cooling system, police-performance Electronic Stability Program, police performance-tuned steering, and a gear shifter that is mounted on the steering column instead of in the center console.[12] In place of the center console, Dodge has equipped the police edition with a steel plate appropriate for mounting radio equipment, computers, and controllers for lights and sirens. The vehicle's electrical system is specifically designed for integration of siren and light controls, and other police vehicle accessories.

The 340 hp (254 kW) Hemi V8 is powerful enough to accelerate the car from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 6.2 seconds and to a top speed of 150 mph (241 km/h). By comparison, the 1972 AMC Matador, with its 401 in³ V8, could accelerate from rest to 60 mph (97 km/h) in seven seconds, and took 43 seconds to reach a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h). In Michigan State Police and California Highway Patrol testing, the Charger V8 easily outperformed all other pursuit vehicles in acceleration, cornering, and braking (except the Dodge Magnum, which stopped slightly faster in some tests).


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For more info on the '06 Charger squad car, check out Wikipedia.com

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This super sweet Mopar was acquired in a recent trade with JustDavid. Like all other GL releases, this is a true 1/64 scale item and has correct rims and a kicking push bar up front. When I was on vacation last summer in Wyoming, saw a bunch of these still on the Internate 25 and 80 around Rock Springs in southeastern part of the state. This might be one of the better looking state cruisers pain scheme wise. The Charger looks so intimidating in police form, just like it was meant to be. :P

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Edited by craftymore, Apr 15 2010, 10:58 PM.
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Sak
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Ezekiel 25:17
It's very nice!
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WoloMan
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Midsize
A well-done casting...I like the way the head/taillight tampos are shaded to give it a 3D effect. B)
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
I think Greenlight made the Charger look the best as a patrol car.
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James
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Mr.Bowtie
Best looking POLICE car to come out in many many years. And I mean the 1:1 version as well as all the diecast versions
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JustDavid
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It truly is menacing looking...the 1:1s around Phoenix are white and blue and still have a presence about them.
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
Very nice selection! Too bad about the Vermont license plates... ;)
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accobra64
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Thanks for taking the pictures and featuring this casting as the "Car Of The Day" Sir Crafty.
I do like this Greenlight casting.
I already have these two castings in my collection:

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Images courtesy of GLCollector.com. Thanks Wyatt and accobra64 for providing the images used here.

And I will be adding somemore to my collection very soon.

I do like the real 1:1 vehicles that I see being used in police work on a regular basis.

Cheers. Cobra
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