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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA
No, because there are few makes/models available with the preferred combination of size, performance, etc. There IS a new leader however, after years of dominance by the Ford Crown Victoria ... the Ford Explorer.
Ford : SUV becomes USA's top police car |
I think if some non-US company wanted to enter the market they could, but as Jon points out, police vehicles are quite specialized in their needs and so it's not just a matter of taking a car and slapping some lights on it. You need to tune the engine different, have better suspension, etc. And you have to do it at surprisingly low prices: I am always amazed when I see how little, relatively speaking, my city pays for new police vehicles. I am guessing the potential profit doesn't justify the expense of trying to break into the market.