- First, Chevy Silverado 1500 available as a chase rated pickup for police departments.
- Known as the Silverado PPV (Police Pursuit Vehicle), it features large 16.0-inch front propellers, rear lockers, and a 2.0-inch lift option.
- Chevy’s The police car uses a 5.7-liter V-8 engine with 355 horsepower combined with a 10-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive system.
Johnny Law is about to receive a new Chevrolet-powered pursuit vehicle that’s capable of pursuing on public roads, through the woods behind, and everywhere in between. Enter 2023 Silverado PPV. This is the first time Chevy has built a chase-rated pickup, and it joins the Tahoe PPV, the trusted steed of police departments since it debuted in 1997.
The Tahoe and Silverado PPV versions share many components, including powertrains and other equipment. Both use a 5.7-liter V-8 with 355 horsepower combined with a 10-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. They also share the same 20-inch black rims mounted on Goodyear all-terrain tires, and a massive 16.0-inch iron front rotor is clamped by six-piston Brembo brake calipers. For comparison, the standard Silverado front disc is 3 inches smaller, 13.0 inches in diameter.
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Every 2023 Chevy Silverado PPV is configured with a crew cabin and a 5-foot 8-inch short cargo box. The maximum truck towing rating is 9300 pounds, and 1100 pounds more than the Tahoe PPV can tow. Unlike its SUV counterpart, the Silverado is available with a 2.0-inch raised suspension. This increases the vehicle’s ground clearance and approach angle to 11.4 inches and 25.9 degrees respectively, so it will be more difficult for lawbreakers to use the rough terrain to hide. .
Even without the ride height, the Silverado PPV is still equipped with some remarkable off-road hardware. There’s a skid plate to further protect the undercarriage, a Rancho shock absorber from the regular truck’s Z71 package and a locking rear differential. Officers can also opt for a triple rigid tonneau cover for the Chevy’s bed or multi-function back door.
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The interior of the Silverado PPV takes a simple approach that we learn. From its tried and true column adapter to electrically adjustable fabric seats and vinyl flooring options, there are few creature comforts. The front jumper seats can even be removed upon request, freeing up space for anything else the police might want to put there.
While we certainly don’t want to see a Silverado PPV in our rearview mirror, we would love to see one in our driveway. In fact, the more we thought about the off-road vehicle, its bare-bones interior, and all the other neat features of the vehicle, the more we wished the bow brand would offer one for ordinary citizens. always comply with the law. After all, it would be a suitable opponent for Ford F-150 Rattler has just been revealedexists as an entry-level off-roader.
Chevy didn’t say how much the Silverado PPV 2023 will cost, but the company has said it will be available in the US and Canada later this summer.
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