New Police-specification Insignia announced
Insignia - Police style
Following the award as the 2009 European Car of the Year, GM UK Special Vehicles has announced three new Police-specification versions of the Vauxhall Insignia. The new cars come in a 2.0-litre 220PS turbo or a 2.8-litre 260PS petrol engine and all-wheel drive, or a 160PS 2.0 CDTi patrol car, with a choice of body styles.
The most popular among British Forces will probably be the Insignia Sports Tourer, as it has a vast load capacity to swallow cones, signs and beacons which are part of a normal daily routine for a Police vehicle. The cars are based on standard models and are converted by a special facility at GM’s proving ground in Millbrook, Bedforshire. The Vauxhall car specification come with a Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) cameras, Automatic Numberplate Recognition (ANPR) system, roof lightbar with 360 blues, side alley lamps, sirens and full comms radio equipment.
“We believe the Insignia gives us a great opportunity for the UK Police vehicle market,” said Dick Ellam, GM UK Manager, Vehicle Conversions. “Already we’ve had a great response from professional police drivers, who have compared its performance and handling characteristics to those of more expensive premium-badged vehicles, used by some forces. In these tough economic times, when police forces are spending public money, this makes the Insignia an even more appealing option”.
Tags: gm uk special vehicles, police vehicles, vauxhall insignia tourer
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