Queensland Police Recruits Toyota Aurion
January 11, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
If the FPV Typhoons were not enough for QLD police, the newest addition to the Police force is Toyota’s new Aurion Sportivo SX6 and Prodigy V6 large cars which QLD police has now added to its fleet of operational and support vehicles. Queensland Police states that the decision was made after undertaking extensive tests at its Mount Cotton driver training centre.
Toyota obviously wanting to have a few Aurions out and about as Police cars provided an Aurion for testing prior to the car’s launch, allowing Queensland Police to not only evaluate the car’s braking, cornering and handling performance, but also test its compatibility for internal fittings, lights and sirens.
Inspector Maurice Poiner, Queensland Police’s Officer in Charge of Transport, said the Aurion provided the service with an alternative to the Falcon or Commodore.
“We were very interested in looking at the Aurion when we first heard about it, in testing it was very well received by the members of the driver training unit. It met all our needs. Therefore, we are more than willing to put it in the field.” Inspector Poiner said.
For those of you wondering how a Front Wheel Drive vehicle can make it into the police force, inspector Poiner said the Aurion’s front-wheel drive design with Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control and anti-lock brakes with Brake Assist made it well suited to the rigours of police work.
“The front-wheel drive Aurion meets the demands of police work and has a number of advantages in high density public areas.”
So for all of us out there who have been keeping under the radar when an unmarked Commodore or Falcon is near by, beware as the new Aurion Sportivo SX6 is being used by Queensland Police in both marked and unmarked roles. Whilst the Prodigy will be used by police management for non-active duties.
Toyota Queensland’s Government Fleet Sales Manager Les Calvert said the Aurion police cars have a strong on-road presence and that Queensland Police’s selection was a great endorsement of the new model.
The addition of Aurion expands Queensland Police’s existing Toyota fleet that includes HiLux, HiAce, Coaster and LandCruiser 70, 100 and Prado.
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QUOTE: “Inspector Maurice Poiner, Queensland Police’s Officer in Charge of Transport, said the Aurion provided the service with an alternative to the Falcon or Commodore.”
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An ALTERNATIVE, but not a better alternative.
^^^^^^^^goood one Oz!!!!!!
Knowone is going to outrun an aurion as i believe that any crook making a mad dash to the border will never make it as when he looks into his rear-view mirror and sees the ECILOP in hot purchute,he would have to pull over to the side of the road in fits of laughter making easy picking for our men in blue.
Actually, i am being harsh.
Afterall, this car will do 0-100 in 1.7 seconds and uses just 4.2 l/p100 doing it. Right TP?
i’m sure this car will be one killer pursuit vehicle..
after all, its V6 is more fuel efficient than most. in a highway pursuit at least anybody who tries to escape it will run out of fuel first…
and i’m sure (i’m surprised the government didn’t mention this) that the savings it makes on fuel will be passed down to the taxpayer, who pays for the fuel.. right?
This car is mainly going to be used for donut runs and PR visits to schools.
Haha cant imagine a toyota in a high speed chase