[Surferdude]

Queensland Police snaps up Hyundai Sonata - Car News | CarsGuide

[Dazzler]

That's a bit of a win for Hyundai!

[Lakes]

saw a Mustang posted as a chaser  they drive bull wagons here don't see many cars for general duty have seen hy vans ( good van the auto diesel ) just not roomy in rear cargo area, lot of room for driver and tall people.

[beerman]

The Mustang is dead for NSW, it failed the drive test when the auto overheated while they were trying to fix that, it had some fairly average crash test results. Unless they can fix that in the new model, it is cactus as a police vehicle.

Sonatas are everywhere up here, the only real news there is the switch to the turbo engine. They had previously been the 2.4.

Reckon most police agencies will run a very close eye over the Kia Stinger when it arrives, especally for Highway work. They could turn them over with 5-6 years of the Kia warranty left, which won't harm the resale at all.

2018 Kia Stinger review | CarAdvice

[Lakes]

The Mustang is dead for NSW, it failed the drive test when the auto overheated while they were trying to fix that, it had some fairly average crash test results. Unless they can fix that in the new model, it is cactus as a police vehicle.

Sonatas are everywhere up here, the only real news there is the switch to the turbo engine. They had previously been the 2.4.

Reckon most police agencies will run a very close eye over the Kia Stinger when it arrives, especally for Highway work. They could turn them over with 5-6 years of the Kia warranty left, which won't harm the resale at all.

2018 Kia Stinger review | CarAdvice

Beerman , all i know is i see a lot of V8 Mustangs on the road in NSW every day i see a few of them no matter where i am. they look outstanding!! i have not seen one on stide of road with hood up.
don't you see any on the road in QLD? i see 13,000 more new cars sold this year in NSW than QLD.

The new NG Holden (Opel) VXR (re-branded SS) might still be on the cards for the force yet
Holden Commodore VXR to take over from SS as performance flagship

[Dazzler]

The Mustang is dead for NSW, it failed the drive test when the auto overheated while they were trying to fix that, it had some fairly average crash test results. Unless they can fix that in the new model, it is cactus as a police vehicle.

Sonatas are everywhere up here, the only real news there is the switch to the turbo engine. They had previously been the 2.4.

Reckon most police agencies will run a very close eye over the Kia Stinger when it arrives, especally for Highway work. They could turn them over with 5-6 years of the Kia warranty left, which won't harm the resale at all.

2018 Kia Stinger review | CarAdvice

Beerman , all i know is i see a lot of V8 Mustangs on the road in NSW every day i see a few of them no matter where i am. they look outstanding!! i have not seen one on stide of road with hood up.
don't you see any on the road in QLD? i see 13,000 more new cars sold this year in NSW than QLD.

I think Beerman means as a Potential Police vehicle.  They do look great, but I wouldn't have one...

[Lakes]

well i don't think i would have one myself as i only like useful, or fun transport, mustang a bit big & useless. the cops here still use a lot of Turbo 6 falcons, i thought would be replaced by now with holden. a mate of mine ordered a new RS Focus AWD turbo said had to order then wait about 18months & giving me a drive when he gets it. down Sydney Motor Sport Park

[Dazzler]

well i don't think i would have one myself as i only like useful, or fun transport, mustang a bit big & useless. the cops here still use a lot of Turbo 6 falcons, i thought would be replaced by now with holden. a mate of mine ordered a new RS Focus AWD turbo said had to order then wait about 18months & giving me a drive when he gets it. down Sydney Motor Sport Park

18 months!  Far out! 3 months for my FD CRDi i30 nearly killed me! (even a week or ten days is too long) 

[beerman]

Mustang back off the police radar after two-star ANCAP - Car News | CarsGuide

There are Mustang's everywhere up here. With the Ranger they would be one of the few bright sparks in the Ford fleet.  Won't join the police fleet though.

With a Great Wall equalling 2 star Ancap, I don't think I would have one. One wonders why the media can be so critical of one and allow a defensive narrative to be run on for the other?

[i30premy]

Was surpised by an unmarked H IX35 come screaming past me recently with lights & sirens - better behave myself as I wasn't aware they also had these around here.

[Dazzler]

They even have a Hilux ute down here in Tassie! Plus a fleet of 3.6 litre Subaru Liberty's (all unmarked) 

Mind you, I am a good lad. 

[beerman]

The new NG Holden (Opel) VXR (re-branded SS) might still be on the cards for the force yet
Holden Commodore VXR to take over from SS as performance flagship

The Fleet managers will be happy, play one off against another. I reckon Kia will have very sharp pencils (and assuming Holden adopts the same 5/175k warranty they have given the Astra the much better 7/unlimited warranty), the sales and reputation boost from being a HWP vehicle will be good for both their new model and brand.

[Doggie 1]

The Mustang is dead for NSW, it failed the drive test when the auto overheated while they were trying to fix that, it had some fairly average crash test results. Unless they can fix that in the new model, it is cactus as a police vehicle.

Sonatas are everywhere up here, the only real news there is the switch to the turbo engine. They had previously been the 2.4.

Reckon most police agencies will run a very close eye over the Kia Stinger when it arrives, especally for Highway work. They could turn them over with 5-6 years of the Kia warranty left, which won't harm the resale at all.

2018 Kia Stinger review | CarAdvice

I agree. Pretty hard to ignore - rear wheel drive platform plus performance.

[beerman]

The Mustang is dead for NSW, it failed the drive test when the auto overheated while they were trying to fix that, it had some fairly average crash test results. Unless they can fix that in the new model, it is cactus as a police vehicle.

Sonatas are everywhere up here, the only real news there is the switch to the turbo engine. They had previously been the 2.4.

Reckon most police agencies will run a very close eye over the Kia Stinger when it arrives, especally for Highway work. They could turn them over with 5-6 years of the Kia warranty left, which won't harm the resale at all.

2018 Kia Stinger review | CarAdvice

I agree. Pretty hard to ignore - rear wheel drive platform plus performance.

As long as the transmission does not overheat.....

[Doggie 1]

The Mustang is dead for NSW, it failed the drive test when the auto overheated while they were trying to fix that, it had some fairly average crash test results. Unless they can fix that in the new model, it is cactus as a police vehicle.

Sonatas are everywhere up here, the only real news there is the switch to the turbo engine. They had previously been the 2.4.

Reckon most police agencies will run a very close eye over the Kia Stinger when it arrives, especally for Highway work. They could turn them over with 5-6 years of the Kia warranty left, which won't harm the resale at all.

2018 Kia Stinger review | CarAdvice

I agree. Pretty hard to ignore - rear wheel drive platform plus performance.

As long as the transmission does not overheat.....

Yes, the Mustang failed and I'm surprised Ford didn't agree to overcome those issues.
But there's also that less than satisfactory ANCAP safety rating....

[Smokeyr67]

I had 3 marked Police cars rock up to my doorstep yesterday, 2 Hyundais, and one ute (NFI what brand the ute was)  and admittedly the Hyundais where vans, but at least it's not a pack of boring Falcadores anymore:).

I had 3 marked Police cars rock up to my doorstep yesterday

Do you run a crack lab

[beerman]

The Mustang is dead for NSW, it failed the drive test when the auto overheated while they were trying to fix that, it had some fairly average crash test results. Unless they can fix that in the new model, it is cactus as a police vehicle.

Sonatas are everywhere up here, the only real news there is the switch to the turbo engine. They had previously been the 2.4.

Reckon most police agencies will run a very close eye over the Kia Stinger when it arrives, especally for Highway work. They could turn them over with 5-6 years of the Kia warranty left, which won't harm the resale at all.

2018 Kia Stinger review | CarAdvice

I agree. Pretty hard to ignore - rear wheel drive platform plus performance.

As long as the transmission does not overheat.....

Yes, the Mustang failed and I'm surprised Ford didn't agree to overcome those issues.
But there's also that less than satisfactory ANCAP safety rating....

I believe they were working on it before the Ancap killed the project.

[Smokeyr67]

I had 3 marked Police cars rock up to my doorstep yesterday

Do you run a crack lab

ROFL, if I was I'd probably be posting on a Lambo owners forum:)

I had 3 marked Police cars rock up to my doorstep yesterday

Do you run a crack lab

ROFL, if I was I'd probably be posting on a Lambo owners forum:)

From a prison cell

[Smokeyr67]

I had 3 marked Police cars rock up to my doorstep yesterday

Do you run a crack lab

ROFL, if I was I'd probably be posting on a Lambo owners forum:)

From a prison cell

Not if the coppers where driving Sonata's

(Honestly, I don't see the need for fast police cars, it's bloody hard to outrun a team coordinated by radio)

[beerman]

I had 3 marked Police cars rock up to my doorstep yesterday

Do you run a crack lab

ROFL, if I was I'd probably be posting on a Lambo owners forum:)

From a prison cell

Not if the coppers where driving Sonata's

(Honestly, I don't see the need for fast police cars, it's bloody hard to outrun a team coordinated by radio)

Bet if you were getting stabbed or bashed you might have a dissenting view.

[Smokeyr67]

Thats when I'd prefer the ambo's to be driving an f1 wagon