Virginia State Police Add New Ford Mustang Pursuit Vehicles to the Fleet
Virginia State Police troopers took delivery of their new S650 Ford Mustang GT pursuit vehicles this week, the agency shared in a video on social media on Monday.
The state of Virginia is already one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to speeding and reckless driving. Now, thanks to its newest fleet of 480-horsepower Mustang GTs, the state is about to make things even more difficult for those who violate traffic laws.
VSP announced earlier in the year that they would be bringing the American pony car to the fleet. In March, they debuted the Mustang GT in VSP livery at an event at the Martinsville Speedway. And now these 155-mph muscle cars are in the hands of troopers across the state.
The VSP Mustang is not only fast and powerful, but it looks pretty good too. The silver and blue livery adds some shark-like flair. For what it's worth, VSP recently took ninth place in the American Association of State Troopers' contest for the best-looking police cruiser. Of course, you might not think it looks so great if you see one of these in your rearview with its emergency lights on.
The Mustang is not new to police work. State police agencies have been using Mustangs for over 40 years. And Virginia is not the only state to adopt the new S650 generation for police duty. North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky are among the other states that use the newest Mustang as part of their fleets.
VSP didn't release specific details about the options on their new Mustangs. They appear to be wearing the 19-inch Carbonized Gray aluminum wheels and the Brembo brakes from the GT Performance Package. However, the VSP Mustang does not have the raised rear wing that is also included in the package. However, what is clear is that these cars are equipped with the 5.0-liter Coyote V-8.
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