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Australian company wants Pontiac G8 to be next cop cruiser

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Australian company wants Pontiac G8 to be next cop cruiser

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Police agencies across the United States are chock full of Crown Victoria cruisers. In all, there are over 80,000 Crown Vics on patrol, but the generations-old cruiser is finally getting consigned to history within the next year. That leaves a huge opening to any company that has a suitable replacement, and an Australian company thinks it has what it takes. Melbourne's National Safety Agency is working on newer, safer and more efficient technology for large markets like the US, UK and Canada, and they have a very solid partner in Holden. Holden builds both the Commodore and the Pontiac G8, giving the NSA both left and right hand drive RWD vehicles with powerful engine options. The very capable GM models also adhere to safety and emissions standards in several high volume markets.

The NSA has built a Pontiac G8 police cruiser prototype for an upcoming meeting with the LAPD and the Association of Public Safety Communication Officials, with several police-specific technologies on-board, including a integrated computer mounted into the dash. The G8 will also employs safety technology to keep officers safer, while also reducing the considerable costs that go into retrofitting a vehicle for police duty.

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This is fantastic news, and a potential revenue windfall for GM, if they play their cards right. Yes, fleeted vehicles aren't much in the way of $$$ profit margins, but think of the opportunities for servicing government vehicles. Licensing revenue, custom paint jobs and decals, etc. GM could certainly do worse.

Oh, and that would extend the shelf life of the G8, huh? Maybe it'll be on the market a lot longer than 3-4 more years.

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This is fantastic news, and a potential revenue windfall for GM, if they play their cards right. Yes, fleeted vehicles aren't much in the way of $$$ profit margins, but think of the opportunities for servicing government vehicles. Licensing revenue, custom paint jobs and decals, etc. GM could certainly do worse.

Oh, and that would extend the shelf life of the G8, huh? Maybe it'll be on the market a lot longer than 3-4 more years.

Maybe.

But knowing GM, I wouldn't be surprised if they cancel the G8 right after setting-up another shift to build the cars at Holden.

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This is almost enought to make one want to be come a officer.

But then is just watch cops and they don't get paid enough for the crap they put up with.

The Crown Vic is not selling well and is going away. Many departments are going to the Impala due to the better mileage and lower cost. Chevy is doing well with the Impala as a squad car.

The G8 might have a chance if gas stays cheap but if it goes up and Cities already laying off officers I suspect the cheaper more efficent cars will rule.

A G8 Cruiser is as Niche as you can get!

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