Nice ride.

I will have more opinions about this car once I get to drive it........but doing my ride alongs for patrol, in this car, undercover blue, fast as a cat.......very sweet !!!

I have a 2006 Dodge Charger as my personal vehicle and it is a dream car. This car handles on the road like no other car I've driven before, the acceleration is unbelievable (that's without a police package), interior spacing is incredible, and this car is a spectacle to look at. I believe that every Police Department should have a few of these.

After the new wears off, this car will look the same as any other. We need sustained performance and not brake problems or steering failure. There are also some features that will have to be looked at such as; room for armored doors, electronics/camera equipment, roll cage and a few other pieces of equipment that may be standard in some departments. Seems that every single time we (law enforcement) jumps on a new vehicle, it is solely based on looks and we end up paying through the nose in the long run. I remember not having the budget for a raise because of consistent equipment problems, so I for one do not base equipment status on 'looks.' The proof is in the pudding! Also, I am not interested in available torque or horsepower, when it loses traction and can't turn worth a crap. This is one vehicle that would especially need more street time before a judgement is made. I think two in the fleet for testing purposes is excellent wth 'real world' analysis and feedback straight from the mechanics that work on them....

Chrysler need to get their head and rear in gear because this car has some major flaws. The brakes don't last long at all, the transmissons are still weak and some local departments are already having major transmisson problems and the cars haven't reached 10,000 miles yet. Installing emergency equipment is a PITA with lack of room up front and in the trunk to put the needed equipment. Also with emergency gear inside the cabin the visability becomes horrible and small.

i had the privalege to drive one of the intercepters. it is a well conceived vehicle. it has the speed and horsepower to keep up with these rice rockets these kids drive now adays. and luckely for the suspects now adays, the back seats to the dodge chargers are quite roomy. so al in all for the LEO and bad guy in the back everyones comfortable with it.

I'd like to know where the P.I.T. bumper goes??? I have yet to see one on the charger. I believe without one this vehicle will be less effective.

sweet car...

One cool ride. Sharp looking, powerful, and big. One ride thats bad to the bone.

While I am now retired I have driven many Chargers from the base model to the SRT8 and even the police package units. (I drive for a dealership now) This unit is the future. It is quick and maneuverable and handles exceptionally well. They do not even need the Hemi in the vehicles that are used for the city departments as the V6 is quick enough! On the open road the Hemi will run with the best of them and handle better than the rest. The good part is because it is so quick and you suddenly are on the suspects bumper they are less likely to run. I know of one department where the officers are clamoring for the Chargers and parking their CV's whenever they get the chance. Police units do not need to be large. I come from back when we used Novas and Malibu and Torino's. I like the smaller, quicker cars that you can drive and the Dodge Charger is the best new thing. The minor problems are being worked out quickly as they learn just like any other new police car model.

Thats a sweet ride

Have the limited addition for civilians. Great car, would love to drive one as a patrol vehicle.

Amazing patrol vehicle. My department has several for our traffic and accident investigation units. We're adding 14 more for patrol soon and slowly phasing out the Crown Victorias. Ours are the V8 HEMIs and hug the road extremely well. Fantastic and mean looking.

i would have to say it deserves a 5 rating because of speed and handeling......

My agency has used the Crown Vic for years. Heck, we still have Crown Vics with 150k mi on them. The '07 Dodge Charger offers more maneuverability and horsepower than the CV. For the first time I actually have some leg room and can get in and out of my patrol car faster. The Charger also gives off its own officer presence that the CV had found waning in the past few years. People are ready to run from a CV, but the Charger has some teeth.

I love the civillian model of this vehicle i can only imagine whta this vehicle can do!

Beautiful car and great ride. Rides more stable than the crown vic at high speeds. Vehicle is all around nicer than the rest. Hope our department gets some in the future.

The local police chief took my a ride in his 2007 v8 police charger the other day, I was very impressed with the horsepower and "git up" it has. Not to mention the leg room. Id take this over a crown vic anytime!!

We just added 27 of the 2007 Dodge Chargers to our fleet. When we took them to the Drive Range for Diver Improvement Training, I noticed that the officers were having difficulty performing the backing maneuvers. The rear has a large blind stop and so far we have had approximate 6 vehicles involved in a crash involving backing. (police station parking lot). What I find uncomfortable is the limited front view, the traffic signals lights are not visible when you’re the first vehicle at the intersection causing you to scoot forward on your seat and look up. After shift end you feel this in your neck. When it comes to high speed pursuit this puppy has totally impressed me, it handles much better that the Ford Crown Vic. The trunk storage space is limited we had to remove the spare tire from all of our vehicles in order to store our equipment. The front brakes squeak like a pig in heat, so forget sneaking up on people at night. Above all the little setbacks I think this is a great Police Vehicle. Good Job, Dodge!!!

I wish I ahd one, and have heard nothing but good things about them from teh officers driving them, Colorado Springs Police and the Colorado State Patrol love them! Sounds awesome and looks real mean in the rearview mirror too!!

Neighboring department has one and they said it handles perfect with the exception of the brakes as well.

Our department just recieved 4 of these units that we ordered in February. There is a back order on them and now I see why. This unit with the HEMI installed is one of the best intercepters I have seen on the road in a long time. Biggest problem we have incountered is that if you use the low profile lightbar on it, it can not be seen when the trunk is open. As with all patrol vehicles, there is never enough room for everything and this vehicle is no exception. But it is managable.

I'd Love to get my hands on that baby.

I wish the DOC used these as thier transport & roving patrol cars. The look of these cars alone should tell you its driver means business. A local police department has 6 in use & the only problem to date is blind spots. As far as power & dependability the charger gets a 100% from me

I like it so much that I went out and got one for my own,...I got the 5.7 V8 Hemi/ RT model. It is sweet, fast and looks like a monster. This car has great room inside, I am 6'3 and about 280 and I have more then enough room. I just have to remind myself that I am paying for the gas- so I have to take it easy on the pedal LOL. Also I do not want to get a ticket from my own department...lol
I love this car and you will to- check it out on my page. Just be careful there are some blind spots when trying to see who's in the lane next to you before moving over, but when you get used to it and learn how to use the mirrors along with turning and looking there will be no problem. Oh, that Hemi- OUTSTANDING~!! Some of the departments by me went with the V6- why I do not know- but the one I have will blow the windows off most cars. When you jump on it you hear that DEEP sound as the v8 hemi kicks in and says..." ROCKET ENGAGED" and you just have to sit back in the seat and HOLD ON. If you like fast cars- muscle cars..this is the one for you, and they are now giving a lifetime warranty on the power train. That is because of the Intrepid- all of us that bought one found that out when the trans went, both on department cars and private ones- I went through 4 in 3months. But this one is covered, and totally remodeled and nothing like the ones they had trouble with. TRY IT- YOU WILL LOVE IT~!!! But remember there are some minor things that need to be changed on the 08's to be EVEN better as squads- the trunk is huge- but maybe not huge enough when you have all the department items you have to put in there,.. and there is some minor vison trouble, both at seeing blind spots, and seeing the traffic lights if you roll up to close to them at the red lights. But if you ID the items that are trouble, "or different" then the old squads you can adjust to them.. I have not found any of them that I was not able to make some minor changes in "me" or in the way that I do things to over come them. Each car is different, and when you go from a Crown Vic to the Charger you need to get used to it just as you would when you change from any car to a different one. All in all I love the car, and would love to see Dodge work out the minor things so that all departments could use them and be happy with them because I really believe that with the police package you will have less cars think that they can run on you.

flashy,fast.

I love these cars they are the new crown vics

NIce car, fast and responds well. The down side is the squeaky breaks and if your town has bumpy roads , look out. the ride is stiff and unforgiving.

I should be getting one soon. I have 160,000 miles on my Impala now. Was suppose to get new car at 120,000. Go figure.

Just got issued an 08, so far, it has been a great patrol vehicle, handles well..no problems yet..

the best patrol car every

Hp, tourqe, ..numbers. After driving this car for 10 hrs on duty see if you think those are the most important thing. Ours go through brakes at every oil change. The visibility from the car is poor to the rear to the point they are adding back up sensors to keep the memos to the chief down. With a little rain on that barely sloped rear glass you can't see out the back. The front has about the same vision window as a vision port on a bradley IFV. The MDC and radio units take up the entire trunk you got just enough room for a box of flares and a small suitcase. nothing is more fun that sitting in a parking lot on a Sat night tying up another unit to bring you a spare that can't be carried in the trunk. Also wet traction is lacking and I can see how a less experienced driver can easilly overdrive this car.

Well guys and girls, I've had my 2006 dodge for 1 year now. Ive put it thru two 40 hour driving class, which include open road pursuit driving, had it on the wet track enough times to spin more than a tilt-a-whirl at the park, by the way is hard to do in these things. The traction control is great. I dont know why all the brake problems. We have 7 of these babies, 3 of which have been thru the same driving courses and only mine has needed new brakes. No comments about steering. The spare tire, well in ours is a donut under the truck cover, so the room is pretty good. The only thing is the blind spots. It does have some that you need to get used to and judgement of space needs working on when backing, but after a little time and practice. Man you can out manuver anything. It has even had 4 academy instructors in mine and all of them were highly impressed. I was an avid Crown Vic supporter, but I got into a 2006 about 2 months ago to take it for servicing... It was like going from a hight performance bass boat to a pondtoon boat. The true test, I admit will be in about 3 to 4 years to see how it has held up. But for now I give it 4 stars.. .

We've added two Chargers to our fleet as pursuit and enforcement vehicles. During my test-drive, I was amazed at the acceleration and top-end on this model. Duing a head-to-head run, the Charger left my BMW RT-1200 in the dust. This thing is handles like a race car and will catch anything else on the road. I was amazed that they were cheaper than the Crown Vic. It's definitely a good investment for any department.

alls i got to say is nice.... have the power of a sport car for high end pursuits and the rear wheel control slide handeling power without the hassels of size lenghts of that of a crown vick

Larry you need to take this car out and drive it a bit it has everything you could imagine a police officer would need.......police departments hardly ever just blindly run into a new vehicle and "waste" a whole lot of money in the process......this car is amazing we have 18 in my area and i drive on personally they are amazing and I personally wouldn't wanna drive that old crown vic anymore anyway

Best all around patrol vehicle for 2007

HEY IF ITS GOOD FOR VIC MAKEY ITS GOOD FOR ME

Its a great patrol car but the brakes need work and the pick up from zero to 25 is very slow. Other than that the best handling unit i have ever driven

I drove a Charger that was being tested as a possible replacement for the Crown Vic. It is a sweet ride. It handled better and had better take off power. We had it at my station for about a month and put about 7,000 miles (driven all day and night) on it. One bad thing was that we had to have the front brake pads replaced twice. Other than that this car is awesome.

I have been driving my Hemi equipped Charger since Feb. 06. I love this car. It is like a rocket ship on rails. 0 - 150 mph in just under two miles. There is no front lift at high speed that you encounter with the CV. It is roomy for my large frame (6'1 225). It is also a great PR tool. I still have people coming up to me to comment or check it out after almost two years. We did have to replace the front brake pads at 10,000 miles but a switch in type pads has eliminated that problem. We didn't go with the full spare, so we have plenty of room in the trunk for my video system, radio, flares, and a very large container holding all of my gear. My vehicle has the protective cage that was designed for it and my console and laptop have plenty of room. Seat is slightly narrower than the CV but I have no problem with room. Drive this car for a couple of weeks and you won't want to give it up.

I have been driving a Charger with the Interceptor 6 cylinder engine for 1 year. I find the steering very responsive and, because of the low center of gravity, the vehicle is very sytable on cornering.

There are 2 major problems inherent with this vehicle as it is currently designed.
1. A terrible blind spot in the right-rear cause by the window design, and
2. The brakes squeel from the factory.

Our department took care of the brake squeel problem by sending the vehicles back to the dealer and having the ROTORS (not the pads) replaced.

I have also found that, for 1 person patrol, the interior is roomy and surprisingly comfortable. However, the AC leave a lot to be desired. When at idle or low speed, the AC mujst be set to maximum to get any type of cooling. If you have theC on "outside air", at best you get cooler air, but not cold until you get to 35-40 mph.

Chrysler has the right idea, but they need to do some sereious "refining" before this vehicle would be what I would call a real police car.

I have one. I love it!!! Some of the fetures are hard to get accustomed too..such as the cruise control lever which is very close to turn signal...I think the trunk is a major downfall. It is too small and is in need of a hide away spare tire compartment.
It drives like a dream. I prefere this ride over the Crown Vic....but, as much as I like it, nothing will compare to the old 1994 Chevy Caprice Classic....

Very sweet looking. Not too many up here in Northern Virginia yet. I've seen a VSP one and a few unmarked cars, but they haven't made a big appearance yet.

I have heard that the brakes go quickly.

HAS ALOT OF POWER, BUT NO ROOM. IM 6 FT 210 MY PARTNER IS 5'8 170 AND IT WAS TIGHT FOR MOVMENT IN THE COMPARTMENT WITH US BOTH IN THE VEHICLE, NO TRUNK SPACE. VEHICLE GREAT FOR ONE PERSON CARS

I've driven a 2007 Charger since August. Other than some quirks that i've gotten used to, I love the car. The quirks are things such as the car alarm, interior lights, no passenger side door lock etc. The acceleration, handling and top speed are awesome. The comfort isn't any worse than a Ford. There is a bit less room in the front, but I've adjusted my equipment storage habits to accomodate it. I think if Dodge pays attention and can refine a few minor details, this could become the most popular police vehicle. I'll have to say, it's the best thing since the LT1 Caprice.

I'm in North Dakota and winter is here. We've installed Good Year Eagle Ultra Grips on the rear and the Charger gets around great, however the snowtires have changed the handling. It gets a bit "squirrely" at times now at high speed, but still very controllable.

We have about 7 chargers in our fleet. I am not sure if everyone is having the same problems we are with the chargers. All but 1 has gone down because of the transmissions slipping, the traction control is putting officers in bad spots, and you can barely see out of the car. I am done with my rant now, but the Dodge Chargers are not nearly as reliable as the Crown Vics. I know they are newer, but it is a competitive market out there when officers lives are on the line.

My cousin has this car- obviously its not police edition- but its an awesome car!

Excellent Law Enforcement Vehicle. On December 14, The on-duty shift commander with our Dept. was involved in a vehicle crash, responding to a call in an Emergency Mode. At a approximately 0320 hours, a vehicle traveling 50 + in a 30 mph zone T-boned his unit, striking it on the passenge side centered between the front and rear door. Although, the charger was totaled, it held up very well and the SGT was not injured. The offending vehicle's fron end was vaporized (VW Jetta).

WE CURRENTLY HAVE ADDED NINE HEMI CHARGERS TO OUR FLEET,FOUR ARE SLICKTOP{THE LIEUTENANT'S CARS,AND THE OTHER FIVE HAVE THE BAR LIGHTS,THE BAR LIGHT CARS HAVE HAD WIND NOISE COMPLAINTS AND SOME OF THE LESS EXPERIENCED OFFICERS HAVE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS,ADMITTEDLY THE ROOM IS NOT THERE LIKE THE CROWN,BUT IT MAKES UP FOR IT IN PERFORMANCE,MY CAR HAS 19000 MILES ON IT WITH THE ORIGINAL BRAKES AND TIRES AND I HAVE BEEN IN FIVE HIGH SPEED PURSUITS WITH IT,ONE OF THEM WAS OVER 30 MILES LONG WITH A KIDNAPPER AND ONE FOR 15 MILES WITH A 2000 SS CAMARO THAT REACHED SPEEDS OF 150 MPH,OVER MY 18 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE 5.0 MUSTANG THE LT1 CAPRICE THE LS1 CAMARO AND OF COURSE A HOST OF CROWN VICTORIAS,I WOULD SAY OVERALL THE HEMI DODGE CHARGER IS THE BEST OF THE BUNCH SO FAR!

Not impressed!

I drove the Charger and Crown Vic at EVOC training. I could add at least ten miles per hour more with the Charger than the Crown Vic at each station. Backing up was easier in the Crown Vic because of the bigger rear window. Both cars are exceptional.

bad ass ride ;)

i have been a big dodge fan fir years. and the first time i seen a newer model dodge charger i said holy crap i love that dodge. and i love dodge chargers. and most dodges r bad ass cars. ;p=

The Dodge came out with a nice package. As a driving instructor we tested ten models of the new Dodge Charger. We found several safety issues which include a delay when trying to go from drive to reverse, this raised some issues with me when an officer is on a traffic stop and needed to back away to get a reactionary gap, a second is to long. Also I found that only after s few hundred miles, the brakes needed to be replaced. This vehicle would be great for a highway interdiction team not for a patrol vehicle. There are defiantly to many blind spots, not enough room, but it is fun to drive fast.

Got to test drive one of these and wish my department could issue every one of us deputies a charger. I loved the moveability, the way it hugged the road and how controlled the ride was at stressful speeds. Overall vote between the three major fleets, Dodge Charger won my heart!

Pusuit ability, room inside, and is just mean looking.

The Dodge charger in my opinion, is what LE has been needing for a long time. My department doesn't have any as of yet but I can't wait for the day that we get one. A lot of my friends from other departments have good and bad concerns about them all of which I've read in the comments above. I have read that Dodge is trying to address these concerns and we'll see how that works out. One of the departments here in Alabama has had a Charger customized and it is HOT!! Check out this link to see what I mean: http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20071211/NEWS/71210033

Since Dodge introduced the new Chrager, I've wanted one. Keep it up Dodge.

Gentlemen, I have one available. 2007 Hemi, Black, dual spots, 6,000 miles, located in Indiana. SBIN46614@gmail.com

I know they will stand up to a 40 + MPH T-Bone. I found out first hand about a month ago. The driver who hit me totaled her car as well as mine. Other then a few stiff joints, I walked away without a srcatch.

Roomier than the Chevy Impala and Crown Victoria models we currently also use in NYC. However, a little underpowered, as we only get the 6 cylinder model for street patrol. The Highway Patrol gets the Hemi package so I'm sure theirs are better.

I never drove one, but our traffic guys use them and love them. They tell me it has great control, and pick up.

I have a 2007 dodge charger slicktop. I love this car. It drives and handles very good.

The Dodge Charger with its 6.1 Hemi, plus the police package, has unparalleled power. It has 5 star crash test ratings along with best in class suspension! This vehicle is a pioneer in police cruisers.

Not a fan. Less leg room than the Vics. And what's with the "pause" when shifting out of park? Horrible feeling, trying to make a 3 point turn on a violator when youn have to wait for the "pause" to kick in with oncoming traffic. The seats are too stiff and the seatbelt latch gets stuck at the console. Also, huge blindspot at the drivers side A-frame. Thet do look good and they are much faster off the jump than the Vic but I'm not a fan.

finally got to ride in one that the T.H.P. has....all i can say is WOW! it has pick up and power that is very impressive. i can wish for one but highly doubt the county will get any of these.

The Dodge Charger is indeed a very quick and beautiful car, but it's a stiff ride. The charger is unforgiving to the buttocks, especially if you ever end up driving it on a rough road. As far as backing up in a Charger, there are too many blind spots. If you are driving the charger and you want to rest your left arm on the door frame, (where the window meets the door,) it's too narrow. I don' t know about you guys, but sometimes I like driving with one arm on the wheel and the other on the door frame. The back doors curve down too low which can make it more difficult to put in or take out scum-bags (prisoners) from your unit.

Although the Carger is quicker than the C.V., I believe the Ford Crown Vic is the best car for the trade, thus far. The crown vic is a more comfortable ride, the cockpit is roomier, and the seats are wider. The crown vic can take a beating, and it handles curves and brakes very well. Also, the crown vic has earned the respect it so deserves just simply looking the way it does, where as the Dodge Charger seems to scream for it.

Great Vehicle. Comfortable (for the driver). Great control and takes a crash real well! My only complaint s the blind spots which contributes to how I know how the vehicle takes a crash! Great patrol vehicle!!

This is a great product, but it has many bling spots and the three second delay in the transmission is going to get one of us hurt. I think it is easy to control and has plenty of power.

I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE SEEN THEM OPERATE AND THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS SOOO COMFORTABLE.

I love mine. More room, more performance, and more comfortable. The only flaw is the transmission delay from reverse to drive. In a fairly small department (38 sworn) we have 11 and not 1 problem. The milage is from 6k to 15k.

BAAAAAAAADDDDDDDD AAAAAAASSSSSSSSS!!!

The charger seems to be a good phase out of the crown victoria's and into the future of law enforcement. I see these as a much better fit then the (by my accounts) problematic Impala

I have had that 5.7 Hemi model now for 3 months. I work on the HEAT unit (traffic enforcement) and drive it pretty hard. It is a very smooth and fast ride. Coming from an Impala it was a major upgrade that was needed. There is a lot of room in it and I am not a small guy. We take our spares out due to having a contract with our towing company to assist when we have flats so all the computer hardware, camera box etc are all mounted in the trunk. We use the plastic hard seat in the back which gives a tremendous amount of room in the back. This is by far the best patrol vehicle I have had. No mechanical problems yet to report and I have been in a few pursuits. Needless to say, this ride will go 155 no problem. Be safe all......

The Charger Patrol car is sharp looking and has the power

Have one and love it. It has the power you and the preformance

Obviously in terms of power and muscle the Hemi engine is DA HEAT- 07 Charger with the police light packages looks awesome

Damn, sweet..would give up Tahoe for this one!

Great looking vehicle and I understand the performance is good however, I also understand it can spend some time in the body shop

These b***hes are super charged

Not a Mustang but looks good! Gas guzzler! Not a good patrol vehicle!

i belive this product gets this rating because of the horse power and the handling of the vehicle. now day's it just seems that some of the vehicles that we chase are getting faster and faster.

I have been issued one and have had it since Oct 2007. So far seems to me only minor flaws. Brakes could use some upgrading. Interior lighthing really sucks, if you need something from the back seat i have to use my flashlight. Needs some interior lights in the back. Chrysler needs to figure out why it cuts off on sudden stops. The Transmission really needs looking at again, I can't stand trying to do a 3point turn and have to wait the hundred of seconds for the transmission to catch up when you change from reverse to drive. Really only a short bit of time but when you're stuck dead in the roadway waiting to turn around its scary. Over all very impressed with the new dodge. Plus its very Intimidating.

this is my type of vehicle. is there a pursuit model with a supercharger!!! how bout a interceptor model?? or better yet--can it "TRANSFORM" lol---i still love it!!!!

I have been driving a 2007 Charger for about six months now. I have driven the car on the track and worked in the vehicle during this time. The vehicle has more than enough power and room for all my equipment. The 0-60 time is no joke. This car will hurt you if you do not pay attention and drive in a professional manner. I took the angled tire bracket out and laid the tire flat in the trunk to make more room. I strapped the tire down for safety. Handling is great. I do not like the hesitation in the transmission when switching from drive to reverse and then back. I understand Chrysler built this into the computer to keep me from breaking the rearend. You will learn to adapt to this problem. The ESP traction control also takes getting used to and prevents a typical bootleg manuever. I had a brake problem early on (scrapping noise like the brakes were worn but the pads were good) Chrysler has a bullitin on the problem and fix for it. The window angle is ackward but you just learn to stop before the stop line in order to see the light without causing neck pain. Overal, I think the Charger will be a good patrol car for the experienced officer. Stay Safe

THIS CAR IS TIGHT!!!

You can't ask more. Stylish and durable.

My department is in the process of switching over we currently have two and one is being driven by the shift supervisor and the other is being driven by the LT. of the detectives unit as an unmarked unit and they say that the vehicle is awsome with the exception of the rear compartment erea it's a tight fit for the cage. Currently under review.........

We are in the process of switching from Crown Vics and Impalas to Chargers. We have 1 V-6 and 1 Hemi. The 6 cylinder outruns the Ford and Chevy and it handles and stops even better than it runs. We just bought the Hemi and are due for 12 more Hemis this summer.

bad ass I never drove the police one but the one I drove at the Dodge manufaturer was a SR8 and boy it was fast My wife had an 2006 magnum r/t before we had our daugther we sold it and now she has a ford explorer

This unit with the HEMI installed is one of the best intercepters I have seen on the road in a long time.

Wonderful Vehicle. No problems with mine

Great looking cars, from what other people have told me this is the best patrol vehicle out there. Just wish I could talk the admin into geting them!!!

I'm sure I'll miss the leg room but I'll take it