We all know that police forces, in most countries, have powerful cars at their disposal. Some even own super cars. As of this month, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida has a Chevrolet C7 Corvette Z06 in its fleet.
In one of the police operations, the Corvette Z06 was seized from a drug dealer. After the seizure, the car was painted in a green-white combination, the color of the local police. Police lights have been installed, and the car will be used for promotional purposes but also in road cruising to chase fast drivers.
This police Chevrolet C7 Corvette Z06 is powered by a front-mounted 6.2-liter V8 supercharged engine with 650 hp (478 kW) and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power for a 3523 pounds (1598 kilograms) heavy car to reach 62 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (315 km / h). The engine is paired with a seven-speed manual transmission that transmits power to the rear wheels.
The Escambia County Sheriff's Office in Florida has added a Corvette to its fleet.
— FOX26 News (@KMPHFOX26) June 26, 2022
MORE: https://t.co/SpJUo2WwmG
(Video: ECSO) pic.twitter.com/xdYg7LWGEC
The money for the modifications was provided by the Escambia County Sheriff Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides support to police officers, encourages community engagement, and promotes public safety.
Source: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office via Twitter