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Carbon Motors couldn’t have picked a better time to get into the police car business with the departure of the Ford Crown Victoria leaving the market wide open, but with its purpose-built E7 police sedan still a few more years away from production, the Indiana-based company decided to launch another vehicle for first responders. There was a big demand to get something out quick, and that something is the TX7. Designed to be more of a multipurpose vehicle, the TX7 is able to fill many roles making it a more practical expense for police agencies.
Unlike the E7, the TX7 is based on an existing powertrain and chassis, which allowed Carbon to develop the truck in less than eight months, but the company has not yet announced where it got these components from. What we do know is that a diesel V8 producing at least 300 horsepower and 660 pound-feet of torque is under the hood, and it is paired to a four-wheel-drive system and a six-speed automatic transmission.
Referred to as a “multi mission vehicle,” the TX7 is designed to be more practical than a standard SUV police vehicle while costing hundreds of thousands of dollars less than a full assault-type SWAT truck. Carbon spokesman Stacy Dean Stephens said that most specialized police vehicles, like SWAT trucks, are not used on a frequent basis, but the TX7’s 10-passenger capacity makes it a versatile vehicle for first responders.
“Command post vehicles and SWAT trucks can sit around unused for most of the year,” Stephens said. “The TX7 can perform many different tasks while costing far less… including being a command post following natural disasters or acting as a prisoner transport.”
The TX7 is not available with the heavier armor meaning it won’t be able to be used in all extreme situations, but Stephens also said it’s a much less imposing vehicle than a SWAT vehicle, which he says can “scare the community.”
The Carbon TX7 is priced at $149,950, and with deliveries taking place during the second half of next year. Scroll down for the official press release.Continue reading Carbon Motors strikes back with new police truck
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