Kuwait orders 150 Dodge Charger police cars
Click above for high-res gallery of the Kuwaiti cop-issue Chargers
Choosing them for their portrayed image of "strength and power," officials in Kuwait have ordered 150 Dodge Chargers to be modified as police vehicles. As the Charger is the leading volume vehicle for Chrysler LLC in the Middle East, the choice doesn't come as much of a surprise. Delivery of the cop cars, however, isn't expected to take place for another couple months. In the meantime, the lot of them are heading to Canfield Equipment Service in Michigan where they'll be fitted for their new Kuwaiti roles in traffic, security, and emergency response. (Here's hoping none of our readers get a chance to check them out from the back seat once they're in service).
Gallery: Dodge Charger Kuwait Police
[Source: Chrysler]
Kuwait to Take Delivery of Dodge Charger Police Cars
A Kuwaiti delegation visited the U.S. to inspect and approve the upfitting of 150 Dodge Charger police vehicles purchased by the Ministry of Interior. Selection of the 2008 Dodge Chargers was a natural choice; Charger is the number one volume vehicle for Chrysler LLC in the Middle East.
"Chrysler is proud to have worked with Kuwait's Ministry of Interior in the sale of these Dodge Charger police vehicles," says Trent Barcroft, Managing Director – Chrysler Middle East Regional Office. "Chrysler has partnered with other countries in the sales of Charger police vehicles and we will look for additional opportunities to increase sales and expand the Dodge brand in our market."
During their four-day trip to Detroit, the delegation officials visited the Chrysler headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., and experienced the performance of the Charger police units at a ride-and-drive at the Company's Chelsea (Mich.) Proving Grounds.
"Reflecting an image of strength and power is important for our law enforcement officials and the Dodge Charger portrays this image to the Kuwaiti people," says Deputy Ministry of Interior, Musaed S. Al-Guwainem. "The Charger police cars are being customized with the necessary equipment for three different government vehicles – traffic, security and emergency response – where speed, handling and functionality are critical to their job."
Selection of the Dodge Charger as a national police vehicle will provide the civilian customer a sense of security and trust that the Charger meets rigorous governmental standards and will offer the private buyer excellent value and safety.
Upfitting of the 150 Dodge Chargers is being performed at Canfield Equipment Service, Inc. in Warren, Mich. Delivery of the vehicles to Kuwait is expected to be completed in the next two months.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
ciscokidinsf 5:16PM (9/03/2008)
What a bunch of cheapstakes. You'd think in Kuwait the cop cars would be Aston Martins, or at least some Jags. How the hell are the cops supposed to catch the Kuwaities speeding in their Bugatti Veyrons???
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Tourian 5:23PM (9/03/2008)
The same way American cops catch peopel here driving Vipers, ZR-1's, GT-R's, Aston Matrons, Ferraris, LAmbos, Hayabusas, etc etc... Motorola.
Los 5:28PM (9/03/2008)
Along with Helicopters, Other Aircraft, LowJack, Your OnStar or on call service, and (when it's finally developed fully) GPS tracking devices which get stuck on you before you're brain thinks to run.
rsfourever 5:35PM (9/03/2008)
as they say, "the radio is faster than any car in the world"
ifff-wai3 1:25PM (9/10/2008)
a ya 7mar...shfehom hathaila 3abalhom kilna nanzef naf6 ;p ?? translation : uh u donkey, whats wrong with these people they think we all bleed oil ? haha
Brian 5:18PM (9/03/2008)
Do they install "pussy magnet?"
"ah very nice"
"how much?"
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TriShield 5:18PM (9/03/2008)
I hope you aren't being serious.
Good luck outrunning radios in a Veyron.
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Brent 9:03PM (9/03/2008)
If they only had 1 car then you could worry about that. But they have 150. When you have multiple cars, they are spread out.... so you put down spike strips! I would love to see a Veyron with 4 flats going 100+.
RLQ 5:38PM (9/03/2008)
I heard that some Middle East countries do use American cars as cop cars.
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hidden_hunter 8:56PM (9/03/2008)
Not sure, I think Dubai even has some Holdens in their police fleet.
Snix 5:35PM (9/03/2008)
You dont need a radio OR a Police Charger to catch speeding Kuwaities in Veyrons. You only need an ambulance or morgue vehicle to transport the bodies after they wreck 'em. Have you ever seen the YouTube videos of these nuts and their car stunts???
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Othman 8:25PM (9/04/2008)
those videos are in Saudi Arabia and other countries. use your brain before you talk please.
hidden_hunter 8:54PM (9/03/2008)
Except for one problem, you could of ditched a stolen car long ago before they catch up to you.
MONTE 5:59PM (9/03/2008)
What, no gold plating?
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Esprit bird 6:21PM (9/03/2008)
The Veyron will just run out of gas before it gets too far =)
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That One Person 9:08PM (9/03/2008)
No kidding! The Veyron can actually burn through a full tank of gas within 12 minutes.
HotRodzNKustoms 6:50PM (9/03/2008)
They're just going to Gold Plate them to blind oncoming speeders. Resulting in a epic You Tube video.
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catgirlshyla 7:17PM (9/03/2008)
Heh, figured they use a Toyota or a Holden.
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Rman91Bird 7:46PM (9/03/2008)
do you think we could drop the number down to 149 and drop one off in my driveway?
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Torrent 7:22PM (9/03/2008)
Good, they're stepping away from those tired Crown Vics....
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