The Ford Everest V6 could be the next police car you see in your rearview mirrors.
Victoria Police has added Everest Sport models to its fleet, with the V6-powered SUVs being used by both the State Highway Patrol and drug and alcohol units.
A Victoria Police spokesman said Daily Sparkz A total of seven Everests are currently in use, two of which replace Toyota LandCruisers for towing and off-road use.
“The State Highway Patrol has added two Ford Everest Sport 4×4 V6 vehicles to its fleet, which will be used primarily by our solo unit off-road and to tow motorcycle trailers, or when conditions are not suitable for police patrols on motorcycles.”
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“The Highway Patrol’s Drug and Alcohol Unit has added five Ford Everest Sport V6 vehicles to its fleet,” the spokesman said. These vehicles carry the appropriate livery as “alcohol buses” and primarily support roadside alcohol and drug testing stations.
The Everest Sport is powered by a 3.0-litre turbodiesel V6 engine producing 184kW and 600Nm. The seven-seat SUV weighs 2,455 kg and can tow up to 3,500 kg.
The addition of the Everest comes after Victoria Police began using the previous generation Ford Ranger ute – the model on which the Everest is based – as a division transport in 2021, replacing the Holden Colorado.
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