The BMW Group will supply the Carbon Motors Corp. with 240 000 units of diesel engines, cooling system and exhaust gas, as well as a six-speed automatic transmission for Carbon E7 police car special.
"The first machines will be distributed in July 2013 '
said a source at BMW of North America. Carbon Motors alone since mid 2009 has received more than 12,000 orders.
Since a few years ago, BMW has become known supplier of engine-powered 245 hp and 542 Nm of torque to the police union. Carbon Motors, was founded in 2003, specifically working to create and assemble a squad car behind the wheel.
Some time ago the U.S. Government, and Security in Washington has signed new partnership with Carbon Motors, and BMW AG for the procurement unit of the police car. "This cooperation represents a continuation of our partnership that has been there all along," said one high ranking Ian Robertson.WOW BMW AG ...
Compared with gasoline powered police car, Robertson level, the diesel engine will be given to the new units more efficient police cars up 40 percent of fuel use and emissions results.
So far the police car gasoline engines supplied by Ford (Ford Police Interceptor) and Chevrolet (Impala and Dodge Charger). But the contract with Ford next year will end because the police wanted to replace the Taurus with front-wheel model. Meanwhile, General Motors will provide the Chevrolet Caprice that was taken from the bottom of Holden in Australia
Police cars market consists of about 65.000 vehicles per year During good economic times. Ford Police Interceptor is the top seller, followed by the Chevrolet Impala and Dodge Charger.WOW ...
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