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Michigan State Police releases test results of 2022 pursuit vehicles

Eleven cars and four motorcycles were tested for handling, acceleration and braking

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By Suzie Ziegler

LANSING, Mich. — Last month the Michigan State Police released its review of pursuit-rated police vehicles for the 2022 model year. The testing team evaluated 15 vehicles, including four motorcycles, a pickup truck and an electric car.

According to the report, the vehicles were tested at a track for handling, acceleration and braking. The top speed (146 mph) went to the Ford Police Interceptor Utility 3.0L EcoBoost AWD, while the fastest zero to 60 acceleration (4.03 seconds) was earned by the Ford Mustang Mach-E.

The fifteen products tested were:

Cars

  • Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L RWD

  • Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L 4WD

  • Dodge Charger 3.6L AWD

  • Dodge Charger 5.7L RWD

  • Dodge Durango 3.6L AWD

  • Dodge Durango 5.7L AWD

  • Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid AWD

  • Ford Police Interceptor Utility 3.0L EcoBoost AWD

RELATED: Ford Mustang Mach-E passes Mich. State Police test — the 1st all-electric vehicle to do so

Motorcycles

  • BMW R 1250 RT-P

  • Harley-Davidson FLHTP

  • Harley- Davidson FLHP

  • Yamaha FJR1300P-AB

See here for the full test results.

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