Qld Police choose Hyundai Sonata

[Pedro]

On a recent trip to Bundaberg this Hyundai Sonata 2 litre Turbo Police car was on display at the Rum City Rods Car Show. I spoke with the officer attending and asked if it was being evaluated and he said no it already has been and they are rolling out now. He said they are being used as the standard Station car and HWP ... make of that what you will?
My guess is they will be replacing Camrys since Toyota Australia is no longer manufacturing.

[Seasoned One]

been in Toowoomba for quite a while, unmarked 2.0 Turbo silver one, and various patrol cars

[jaydee]

Been using a Kia Genesis here in Perth, turbo V6.

[ronwest]

I like it for HWP.

Still might get booked but at least I'll be able to sneer at them...

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by ronwest

I like it for HWP.

Still might get booked but at least I'll be able to sneer at them...

Sneer all you like, not their own personal car
What would they care? Company car.
No better or worse than driving a XT Falcon or Omega Commodore.

[ronwest]

Originally Posted by Wretched

Sneer all you like, not their own personal car
What would they care? Company car.
No better or worse than driving a XT Falcon or Omega Commodore.

Yep, I'm sure they'll like them a lot.

I have general duties cops who come through my work. From what I hear there's a race each shift for the Camry keys. The slow ones get to drive the Hyundais.

But as you say, I'm sure they don't care...

[bernbo]

They are heavy on fuel in real life, funny enough similar to a falcon.

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[mike_nofx]

The 'police' chose the Sonata? Or the bean counters chose it?

Originally Posted by Wretched

Sneer all you like, not their own personal car
What would they care? Company car.
No better or worse than driving a XT Falcon or Omega Commodore.

XT's and Omegas weren't used for HWP though were they?

[Syndrome]

Can you image 20+ years from now somebody bragging about an old Hyundai Sonata they just picked because 'it has the Police Pack"? Blues Brothers III here we come!

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by mike_nofx

The 'police' chose the Sonata? Or the bean counters chose it?

same process followed for any car.

XT's and Omegas weren't used for HWP though were they?

the pic shown didn't look like HWP.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by ronwest

Yep, I'm sure they'll like them a lot.

I have general duties cops who come through my work. From what I hear there's a race each shift for the Camry keys. The slow ones get to drive the Hyundais.

But as you say, I'm sure they don't care...

wow, that is a first, racing to get the Camry keys?? I'd purposely misplace the Camry keys so I wouldnt have the misfortune of driving such an inadequate vehicle around...

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by jaydee

Been using a Kia Genesis here in Perth, turbo V6.

Hyundai Genesis, and it's a non turbo V6.

[Sioso]

Imagine just completing your training to be a highway patrol officer and you get handed the keys to a Hyundai Sonata!
I think I'd quit.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by ronwest

I have general duties cops who come through my work. From what I hear there's a race each shift for the Camry keys. The slow ones get to drive the Hyundais.

I never realised the hulk ended up in the police force...

[damo6]

Originally Posted by mike_nofx

The 'police' chose the Sonata? Or the bean counters chose it?

Being in Qld, the bean counters for sure,have to balance out that budget so they can buy more cameras....these new gen cop cars might be slow compared to their past rides but the unfortunate (or fortunate?) thing is nothing beats a radio.

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by psychobimbo

I never realised the hulk ended up in the police force...

Come on, they are not an Aurion.

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Hyundai Genesis, and it's a non turbo V6.

Oops, sorry, yes you're right.
But anyway, Kia, Hyundai, who cares