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Inspector 17 · 12-12-2008, 08:54 AM

I saw this today for the first time and just thought it was interesting.

"The Carbon Motors E7 has been a long time in coming, but our suspicions of vaporware were abated when we saw real pictures of the E7. Now they've officially been quashed as a still-in-development prototype filled-to-the-brim with cool gadgets has finally been unveiled. The purpose built police cruiser is equipped with a 300 HP diesel engine which will push the car from 0-to-65 MPH in under 7 seconds, a 250,000 mile durability spec, suicide doors, a hoseable interior and integrated bull bars. But it's not really about the car itself, it's about the gadgets."

http://www.carbonmotors.com/

SS4EVER · 12-12-2008, 09:30 AM

Looks like a fictional cop car from a video game or something. It's cool. But I wonder how much it's going to cost though. And will police agencies be able to afford it?

*CamaroSpike23* · 12-12-2008, 09:55 AM

id hit it

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-12-2008, 09:57 AM

OOOH, a diesel nice...Perfect 50/50 weight dist. 28-30 mpg's

Thats the way it should be car specifically built to be police cars. In the long run it will be alot cheaper. How much does a squad car cost these day, i know its a ton.

theholycow · 12-12-2008, 12:01 PM

DO WANT!

How much does it cost?

I thought that police cars were supposed to be common mass-produced cars that are available to consumers, not purpose-built units.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-12-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by theholycow

How much does it cost?

So far thats the only issue, I can't find a price per unit anywhere on their page.

SS4EVER · 12-12-2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

So far thats the only issue, I can't find a price per unit anywhere on their page.

Probably bc it'll cost an arm and a leg....

Crown Vics are cheap.... which is why they are being used mostly, next to Impalas, Chargers, Magnums etc...

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-12-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SS4EVER

Probably bc it'll cost an arm and a leg....

Crown Vics are cheap.... which is why they are being used mostly, next to Impalas, Chargers, Magnums etc...

They aren't cheap after they have to have all of their equipment put into them, last i checked a fully prepped patrol car costs over 100 grand. Maybe since this company specializes in the production of only cop cars, just maybe it will bring down some price. Plus they might be safer, since they can specifically design the car for a job. Who knows

MCPOAJ · 12-12-2008, 02:16 PM

WEAK!!!

1_2Many · 12-12-2008, 03:06 PM

Ugly, but looks to be highly functional. Pushbar looks useless though. Large wheels and low profile tires just don't belong on anything labeled "tactical" IMO.

Camaro Lives On · 12-12-2008, 03:53 PM

I'm surprised TAG hasn't popped into this thread yet. I saw a video of the car a while back, and it's pretty sweet. I'd piss myself to see that in my mirror, light and sirens blaring

12-12-2008, 08:54 AM	#1
Inspector 17 I love crepes Drives: 2017 ZL1 NGM A10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,955 View My Garage	Carbon Motors E7 Cop Car I saw this today for the first time and just thought it was interesting. "The Carbon Motors E7 has been a long time in coming, but our suspicions of vaporware were abated when we saw real pictures of the E7. Now they've officially been quashed as a still-in-development prototype filled-to-the-brim with cool gadgets has finally been unveiled. The purpose built police cruiser is equipped with a 300 HP diesel engine which will push the car from 0-to-65 MPH in under 7 seconds, a 250,000 mile durability spec, suicide doors, a hoseable interior and integrated bull bars. But it's not really about the car itself, it's about the gadgets." http://www.carbonmotors.com/

12-12-2008, 09:30 AM	#2
SS4EVER Camaro Convert... Drives: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, Mi Posts: 595 View My Garage	Looks like a fictional cop car from a video game or something. It's cool. But I wonder how much it's going to cost though. And will police agencies be able to afford it? __________________ 4 life! Currently Driving: 2006 Cobalt SS Supercharged

12-12-2008, 09:57 AM	#4
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	OOOH, a diesel nice...Perfect 50/50 weight dist. 28-30 mpg's Thats the way it should be car specifically built to be police cars. In the long run it will be alot cheaper. How much does a squad car cost these day, i know its a ton. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business Last edited by Camaro_Corvette; 12-12-2008 at 10:41 AM.

12-12-2008, 03:06 PM	#10
1_2Many Drives: 2008 Suzuki SX4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 785 View My Garage	Ugly, but looks to be highly functional. Pushbar looks useless though. Large wheels and low profile tires just don't belong on anything labeled "tactical" IMO. __________________ We are the early orderers...we are GM's voluntary guinea pigs and their free source of feedback. How will we be thanked?

12-12-2008, 03:53 PM	#11
Camaro Lives On Force RECON Drives: 2005 Saab 9-5 2.3T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 1,687 View My Garage	I'm surprised TAG hasn't popped into this thread yet. I saw a video of the car a while back, and it's pretty sweet. I'd piss myself to see that in my mirror, light and sirens blaring __________________

12-12-2008, 02:16 PM	#9
MCPOAJ Drives: LS2 FD RX7 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NE. Posts: 664	WEAK!!!

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