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X Even under aggressive traffic enforcement driving, the StabiliTrak (electronic stability control) was not one bit intrusive. Already tuned with a special police calibration, the traction control can be deactivated in "police performance" mode. to the center platform. No, it is not replacement parts on a slow boat from Down Under. Powertrain and driveline components are shared with Ca- maro and Silverado. GM Fleet has identi- fied over 200 critical police-only parts made in New South Wales and they put these parts (including body panels) in warehouses around the U.S. Te bad news is the huge currency ex- change rate between the U.S. and Australia. Teir economy is currently much stronger than ours. Te U.S. dollar is weaker than the Australian dollar. And the big Caprice was never intended to be the lowest-cost police sedan. (Tat's the Impala.) Te Caprice V6 is as big and fast as the Ford CVPI and clearly larger than the other two NextGen sedans. Expect the bid price difference between the Caprice PPV and the competition, depending on state bids, to be significantly higher. What you get is a truly big police sedan. Expect to get the difference in bid price back in higher residual value… you will essentially be selling a Chevy SS. Post your comments on this story by visiting www.pfmmag.com Circle Reader Service #14 or click on EInfo at www.pfmmag.com www.pfmmag.com 31 Visit Us at PFE 2012, Booth #210