2015-2017 Dodge Charger police cars: the third generation
2011-14 Dodge Charger police cars • 2015-16 Charger home • Where Chargers are used • 2006 Charger Squad • MSP Tests
In 2016, the Charger gained a 12-inch display with a keyboard, trackpad, and trunk computer mount. We have personal impressions (click here).
2015-16 Dodge Charger Police Cars
Patrick Rall on driving the Charger Pursuit: "I did several hard laps in the pursuit, chasing an SRT 392 model. I was able to close on that far more powerful model through the curvy part of the track, but it would blow me away in the straights. I was pushing it hard, trying to catch that SRT, and compared to the R/T, I was able to brake much later from higher speeds.
"The Charger police car is still stiff, but it felt better on the road course than the civilian Charger R/T. Even with the staggered start on the track, I could run down a Charger R/T with a similarly skilled driver. If they could ditched the impact-rated steel police wheels and replaced them with a set of low profile tires on wide wheels, it would be a beast."
After showing their new 2015 Dodge Chargers in civilian form, Dodge unveiled the police cars, which keep the look of the civilian version while adding many changes for police use, from the seats to the stiffer suspensions and heavy-duty brakes.
Steel wheels and tires were chosen for impact resistance. The stiff suspension makes the car less comfortable than civilian versions, but increases the Charger's cornering abilities.
Even before 2015, Dodge worked on complaints by some police departments, beefing up front suspension components to increase durability and longevity.
The engines have both been tweaked, with 5 more pound-feet of torque from the V8 and different power peaks for both. Only the police get a new three-spoke thick rim sport steering wheel with larger, illuminated buttons, and programmable buttons for auxiliary equipment. Like the civilian models, police cars have UConnect 5, with hands-free phone connections, and the usual 7-inch color customizable instrument gauge cluster.
Developed with guidance from Dodge's Police Advisory Board is the 2015 Charger Pursuit's new systems interface module for easy equipment integration, police-duty front seats with bolstering that allows belt-mounted gear, and a column-mounted shifter with AutoStick to free up space for center-console mounted controls.
For 2016, the company added an integrated 12-inch display and optional wireless keyboard/trackpad, connected to a trunk-mounted computer, to eliminate the need for an aftermarket-mount computer. This increases safety and let Dodge reduce the console size, so that there is more room for the officers.
In addition, for 2015:
Engines carry over: a 292 horsepower V6 and a 370 horsepower V8 with 390 lb.-ft. of torque. There is, again, an AWD package.
2011-14 Dodge Charger police cars • 2015-16 Charger home • Where Chargers are used • 2006 Charger Squad • MSP Tests
In 2016, the Charger gained a 12-inch display with a keyboard, trackpad, and trunk computer mount. We have personal impressions (click here).
2015-16 Dodge Charger Police Cars
Patrick Rall on driving the Charger Pursuit: "I did several hard laps in the pursuit, chasing an SRT 392 model. I was able to close on that far more powerful model through the curvy part of the track, but it would blow me away in the straights. I was pushing it hard, trying to catch that SRT, and compared to the R/T, I was able to brake much later from higher speeds.
"The Charger police car is still stiff, but it felt better on the road course than the civilian Charger R/T. Even with the staggered start on the track, I could run down a Charger R/T with a similarly skilled driver. If they could ditched the impact-rated steel police wheels and replaced them with a set of low profile tires on wide wheels, it would be a beast."
After showing their new 2015 Dodge Chargers in civilian form, Dodge unveiled the police cars, which keep the look of the civilian version while adding many changes for police use, from the seats to the stiffer suspensions and heavy-duty brakes.
Steel wheels and tires were chosen for impact resistance. The stiff suspension makes the car less comfortable than civilian versions, but increases the Charger's cornering abilities.
Even before 2015, Dodge worked on complaints by some police departments, beefing up front suspension components to increase durability and longevity.
The engines have both been tweaked, with 5 more pound-feet of torque from the V8 and different power peaks for both. Only the police get a new three-spoke thick rim sport steering wheel with larger, illuminated buttons, and programmable buttons for auxiliary equipment. Like the civilian models, police cars have UConnect 5, with hands-free phone connections, and the usual 7-inch color customizable instrument gauge cluster.
For 2016, the company added an integrated 12-inch display and optional wireless keyboard/trackpad, connected to a trunk-mounted computer, to eliminate the need for an aftermarket-mount computer. This increases safety and let Dodge reduce the console size, so that there is more room for the officers.
In addition, for 2015:
- The 14.5-inch front and 13.8-inch rear pursuit-rated brake package became standard
- Fuel economy increased
- Electric steering increases reliability and efficiency, with no fluid to maintain
- Front suspension bushing durability increased in RWD cars
- Wig Wag prepared LEDs were added to the front headlamp assembly
- The system gained input/output for radio mute, vehicle speed, and reverse and drive positions
Engines carry over: a 292 horsepower V6 and a 370 horsepower V8 with 390 lb.-ft. of torque. There is, again, an AWD package.
2011 figures | Charger V6 | Charger Hemi |
---|---|---|
Horsepower | 292 @ 6350 | 370 @ 5250 |
Torque | 260 @ 4800 | 395 @ 4200 |
Redline | 6,400 rpm | 5,800 rpm |
Weight (RWD) | 4,039 | 4,271 |
Transmission | 5 speed | 5 speed |
Hip room F/R | 56.2 / 56.1 |