Standard Features
Standard features on the 2009 Dodge Charger police vehicle include the following items of particular importance to law enforcement customers:

3.5-liter High-Output V6 engine with 250 hp and 250 lb.-ft. of torque
160-amp high-output alternator
160-mph or 260–km/h(certified) calibrated speedometer
18 x 7.5-inch steel wheels
800 CCA battery
AM/FM radio with CD player, changer controls, four speakers and clock with auxiliary audio input jack
Bright hubcaps
Easy Path Wiring Grommet between underhood and passenger compartments
External oil coolers
Four-wheel disc heavy-duty antilock brakes with all-speed traction control
Four-wheel independent performance suspension
Heavy-duty cloth front bucket seats with manual lumbar and a cloth rear bench seat
Column-mounted shift lever
Load-leveling, height-control shock absorbers
P225/60R18 BSW V-rated performance tires
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Brake Assist and all-speed traction control
Police performance-tuned steering
Trunk-lid key lock cylinder
Separate key and key fob
Severe-duty cooling system
Independently switched red/white LED dome lamp
Additional standard features and optional equipment are available on the 2009 Dodge Charger police vehicle in order to provide law enforcement customers an affordable vehicle with industry-leading innovations that make upfitting the vehicle faster and safer.

Police Car Heritage
The former Chrysler Corporation dominated the police car business throughout the 1960s, ‘70s and early ‘80s, with U.S. market shares ranging from 45-60 percent. Police vehicles manufactured by the former Chrysler Corporation included the Dodge Monaco, Dodge Royal Monaco, Dodge Coronet, Dodge Diplomat, Dodge Dart, Dodge St. Regis, Plymouth Fury, Plymouth Gran Fury, Plymouth Volare and Chrysler Newport.

After a 12-year hiatus, Dodge returned to the police car market with the 2002 Dodge Intrepid. The front-wheel-drive Dodge Intrepid earned a 4 percent share of the approximately 70,000 unit U.S. market. That vehicle was phased out of production in 2003.

In the fall of 2004, Dodge previewed the 2006 Dodge Magnum as a police vehicle, offering enhanced rear-wheel-drive performance and handling with a spacious, flexible interior for police special service uses. In 2005, the Dodge Charger joined the ranks, offering law enforcement agencies a four-door sedan option.

The Dodge Charger continues to gain momentum in the marketplace as the preferred vehicle for law enforcement.  Sales of the Dodge Charger police car have increased 17 percent over 2007.