This is not the first time that North Carolina police officers have switched to powerful and brutal cars from Ford. For example, in the 80s and 90s of the twentieth century, the state police had a fleet of Mustang SSP vehicles at their disposal.
Mustangs are already used by the South Carolina State Police. Photo: youtube.com Similar cars were used in some other regions of the country, for example, in California, Kentucky and Alabama. However, they are already quite outdated - both physically and mentally, and cannot pursue modern fast cars.
Police in North Carolina plan to use the 2024 Ford Mustang GT to patrol interstate highways passing through the state.
In order to prepare the vehicles for police service, several changes were made to them. The vehicles are finished in gloss black with matte silver accents on the sides featuring the NC State Highway Patrol emblem.
Photos of the interior have not yet been publicly available, but it will also be equipped with police equipment, including a walkie-talkie, racks for firearms and more.
The exact cost of the converted 2024 Ford Mustang GT has not been disclosed, nor has the amount it cost American taxpayers to purchase 25 cars. One can only guess, given that the “civilian” version costs from 8,83 million rubles.
As a reminder, Ford unveiled the seventh-generation 2024 Mustang GT at the North American International Auto Show in September 2022. The new Mustang received a 5,0-liter Coyote V8 gasoline engine of the current fourth version.
With this addition, police chases will become shorter and more effective. Photo: youtube.com Thanks to a double turbocharger, the engine produces an impressive 480 hp. With. with a torque of 563 N*m when reaching 7150 rpm. According to police, this is enough to catch up with any car except the fastest sports cars and supercars.
Earlier in April, Ford representatives announced that in 2024 the Mustang family will become even wider with the introduction of a new model. Details are limited, but an official teaser released by the manufacturer confirmed that the car will have a fixed rear wing.
