Production for Carbon Motors’ widely anticipated E7 Patrol Vehicle is set to begin at the end of 2013 and it already has 24,442 reservations according to their official website. Carbon Motors is making the E7 available for international shipping and it may be a hit with overseas law enforcement agencies.
The E7 sedan is marketed as the only police car that was designed solely for law enforcement and it shows. We went through the brochure for the Carbon E7 and we’re tempted to join the police force so we can drive one.
Here are some of the specs for the E7 Patrol Vehicle taken from Carbon Motors’ official website:
| POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS | ||
| Engine | Forced Induction Diesel | |
| Recommended Fuel | Ultra-low sulfur (ULS) Diesel | |
| Driveline | Rear-Wheel-Drive | |
| Horsepower | > 250 bhp | |
| Torque | > 400 lb-ft | |
| Transmission | Multi-Speed Automatic | |
| Front Brakes | 14″ Vented Discs, ABS | |
| Rear Brakes | 13″ Vented Discs, ABS | |
| Wheels | 19 x 8″ Steel | |
| Tires | 245/55R19 | |
| Front Suspension | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar | |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link, coil springs, self-leveling shocks, anti-roll bar | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| 0 – 60 mph | 6.5 seconds | |
| Quarter Mile | 14.5 seconds @ 98.0 mph | |
| Top Speed | > 150 mph | |
| Braking 60 – 0 mph | 125 feet | |
| Lateral Acceleration | 0.85 g | |
| Combined City/Hwy Fuel Economy | 28 – 30 mpg | |
Carbon Motors also announced plans to start production of their TX7 Police Van tagged as a Multi Mission Vehicle (MMV) around the same time as the E7.
The TX7 van has a sticker price of $149,950 for the standard model and is the most intimidating police van we’ve seen outside of a movie theater. When we look at the TX7 we expect to see Robocop emerge from the back of the van holding some mega-laser and some updated riot gear.
It may not be as flashy or as sleek as its sedan counterpart but it was never designed to be anything other than a tough land-roving machine ideal for policing.
The specs for the post-apocalyptic looking 2013 Carbon TX7 below:
| POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS | |
| Engine | V8 Turbo Diesel |
| Recommended Fuel | Ultra-low sulfur (ULS) Diesel |
| Driveline | Four-Wheel-Drive |
| Horsepower | > 300 bhp (224 kW) |
| Torque | > 660 lb-ft (813 Nm) |
| Transmission | Six-Speed Automatic |
| Transfer Case | Part Time – Two Speed |
| Body Style | Four Door with Dual Cargo Doors |
| Front Brakes | Dual Piston Four-Wheel Vented Disc, ABS |
| Wheels | 19.5” x 8.25″ Steel |
| Tires | 285/70R19.5 |
| Front Suspension | Monobeam |
| Rear Suspension | Solid Axle |
| Electrical | High Amperage Alternator with Supplemental On-Board Generator |
| Battery | Dual 750 Amp with Run Down Protection |
| SELECTED FEATURES AND OPTIONS | |
All-new purpose-built multi mission vehicle platform
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Seeing these vehicles in action is going to be a treat, unless they’re coming after you. As much as we like them, we’d hate to look into the rear view mirror and see those flashing lights behind us.
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By Angela, January 10, 2013 at 3:24 pm
Can’t wait to see these on the road. Wonder if everyone is going to switch out their police cars for these?