Dodge
Charger Pursuit
The
Dodge brand recognizes that the heroic men and women who protect us must be
equipped with the best performing pursuit-rated vehicle loaded with tactical
equipment and technology. And for 2015, the Dodge Charger Pursuit - America's
high-performance police vehicle - has been significantly redesigned, infused
with even more world-class safety and security, technology and pursuit-rated
hardware, all while offering 370 best-in-class horsepower, factory-installed
Mopar upfit packages and the segment's most advanced all-wheel-drive (AWD)
system for maximum tactical performance, all-weather traction and
fuel-efficiency.
"Dodge
has a strong police car heritage, and we are proud to offer a vehicle armed
with modern muscle and cutting-edge technology to help law enforcement agencies
perform their duties," said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO — Dodge Brand,
SRT Brand and Fleet Operations, Chrysler Group LLC. "The new Pursuit
police car is based on our new 2015 Dodge Charger. It delivers up to 370 best-in-class
horsepower, is available in both rear- and all-wheel drive, has a new
driver-focused cockpit and adds new safety and security features, as well as
new state-of-the art technologies, all designed to deliver the ultimate
performance expected from Dodge."
Spiritually
inspired by the iconic second-generation Charger from the late 1960s, Charger
Pursuit's easily recognizable Coke-bottle design and scalloped body sides ,
sinister front crosshairs and aggressive stance and signature LED
"racetrack" tail lamps all get a major makeover for 2015 with cleaner
lines to create a sleek, chiseled, nimble and lighter weight appearance. The
exterior redesign includes changes to the hood, fenders, front and rear fascias,
headlamps, tail lamps and front doors.
Starting
up front, the 2015 Charger Pursuit's new front styling features an all-new
crosshair grille, LED turn signals and daytime running lights (DRLs), and new
projector-beam headlamps. The Charger's all-new forward-leaning front fascia
gives it a superhero's confident stance. Slim, elongated DRLs and a full-width
grille enhance the width of the sedan, while Dodge logos are echoed in the
outside corner of each headlamp for added detail.
In
profile, the 2015 Charger carries forward its muscular Coke-bottle styling,
with streamlined side scallops, while headlamps and tail lamps are now wrapped
around each corner to create a trimmer, more lightweight look.
At
the rear, the C-pillar has been moved rearward to create an even more
pronounced fastback appearance. Dodge Charger Pursuit's signature
"racetrack" LED tail lamp has been updated with the same continuous
glowing light ribbon technology that first debuted on the new Dodge Durango.
The center high-mounted stop lamp is relocated from the top of the deck lid to
the roofline inside the back glass, allowing for the centering of the backup
camera.
As
the new Charger Pursuit was designed and engineered alongside the new 2015
Dodge Charger, the driver-focused interior has been significantly upgraded with
the high-tech treatment. A new 7-inch full-color multi-view instrument gauge
cluster offers more than 100 intuitive ways to customize how information is
presented. At the center, a new instrument panel center stack with
next-generation Uconnect 5.0 system with 5-inch touchscreen and Bluetooth is
standard equipment. New for 2015, every Charger Pursuit includes hands-free
Uconnect Phone standard.
Framing
the Charger's new instrument cluster is a newly redesigned three-spoke thick
rim sport steering wheel. The buttons to control driver information functions
are now larger and illuminated to make them easier to operate. Buttons for
Uconnect and mobile phone access now reside along the bottom edge of the
horizontal spokes, while audio controls are found on the back of the steering
wheel spokes.
Developed
with the guidance of the brand's Police Advisory Board, the new 2015 Dodge
Charger Pursuit features a mobile-command interior with a new vehicle systems
interface module for easy equipment integration, police-duty front seats with
unique bolstering to accommodate officers' belt-mounted gear and column-mounted
shifter with Auto Stick to free up space for center-console mounted controls.
Designed
and engineered to be America's high-performance police vehicle, the 2015 Dodge
Charger Pursuit V-6 and V-8 models provide law-enforcement with two
uncompromised, high-performance engines that deliver world-class levels of
power, refinement, technology and fuel efficiency.
Delivering
best-in-class power, the Dodge Charger Pursuit V-8 with its 5.7-liter HEMI V-8
engine unleashes 370 horsepower, 390 lb.-ft. of torque, 0-to-60 mph in less
than 6 seconds and up to 26 miles per gallon (mpg) highway with innovative
four-cylinder mode Fuel Saver Technology. The legendary Charger Pursuit
powertrain set the fastest-ever lap time at the 2012 Model Year Michigan State
Police (MSP) Vehicle Evaluation (1:33.70) at the Grattan Raceway in Belding, MI.
In
addition, Dodge Charger Pursuit V-6 with its aluminum 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6
engine delivers 292 horsepower and 260 lb-ft. of torque and offers E-85
flex-fuel capability and up to 26 mpg highway.
With
superior ride and handling, the Dodge Charger Pursuit features Chrysler Group's
second-generation large car RWD architecture with performance-tuned suspension,
load-leveling NIVOMAT shocks, heavy-duty anti-lock vented-disc brakes (ABS),
front- and rear-stabilizer bars, 18-inch performance tires on steel wheels and
two-mode electronic stability control (ESC).
In
addition to its standing as a 2013 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
(IIHS) "Top Safety Pick," the Dodge Charger Pursuit surrounds the
heroic men and women who protect with uncompromising safety and security
technology, including standard advanced multistage driver and front-passenger
air bags, seat-mounted side-thorax air bags, supplemental side-curtain air bags
for front and rear outboard passengers and a driver's knee bag.
Mopar
factory upfit equipment provides customers with quality-tested equipment and
hassle-free ordering and servicing.
For
the 2015 Dodge Charger Pursuit, Dodge and Mopar have teamed up to offer law
enforcement officers with the ability to customize their vehicle to their exact
specifications right from the manufacturer. To enhance Dodge Charger Pursuit's
world-class levels of technology, safety, handling and efficient power, Mopar
worked with leading-industry upfit suppliers to develop the best combination of
tactical equipment and performance.
Mopar
conducted extensive testing to ensure that its police upfit equipment meets and
exceeds the heavy-duty durability cycle and tests requirements of the Dodge
Charger Pursuit.
