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Exhibit 1 Tests and scoring Test Points Vehicle dynamics 30 Acceleration 20 Top speed 15 Braking 20 Ergonomics and communications 10 " Fuel economy 5 Total 100 Four police -package vehicles and five special -service vehicles were submitted for evaluation. Exhibit 2 provides a list and description of each vehicle. This NLECTC bulletin contains a synopsis of the test re- sults; a detailed report also is available. Page 8 of this bulletin contains information on how to obtain the report. The MSP vehicle specifications, test categories, and scoring reflect MSP needs. If your department employs this or a similar method, consider your own needs carefully and alter the weighting factors accordingly. What's New for 2003 AM General: The AM General Hummer was once again submitted for testing as a police -package vehicle. There are no significant changes from the 2002 model. Chevrolet: For the 2003 model year, the Impala is once "again available in both the 9C1 police package and the "_' 9C3 unmarked police package. One enhancement for the 2003 model year is that the fuel cut-off has been Exhibit 2 Vehicles tested increased to 129 miles per hour (mph). Also, the follow- ing items that were optional in previous years are now standard: • Engine oil cooler. • External transmission oil cooler. • Low frequency radio interference suppression. • UT7 ground stud for the electrical system. The Tahoe is again available in either a 2 -wheel -drive (2WD) or 4 -wheel -drive (4WD) special -service pack- age. In addition to the standard 4.8L (292 cid) engine, the 5.31- (327 cid) engine, rated at 285 horsepower, is an available option on both models. Also, several upgraded interior amenities that had previously been optional are standard in 2003, such as power win- dows and rear air conditioning. DaimlerChrysler: DaimlerChrysler's entry in the 2003 model year tests is the Dodge Intrepid sedan, which was introduced in 2002 as the first police - package sedan entered by DaimlerChrysler in the MSP tests since the Dodge Diplomat in 1989. The 2003 Intrepid remains basically unchanged from 2002. Representatives of DaimlerChrysler's police vehicle engineering team state that the power steer- ing and antilock brake system (ABS) have been en- hanced from the 2002 model, and side air bags and remote keyless entry are now available as optional equipment. Ford: The 2003 Police Interceptor was introduced as a midyear replacement in March 2002, and a prepro- duction version was evaluated in 2002's tests. The 2003 models feature a new, hydroformed steel frame, which Ford engineers state will improve the strength of the Category Vehicle Engine Police - AM General Hummer. HM.S., .. ,.- _ 6 51:139Q,ctdl,Turbg-4,Iasel:. �. Police Chevrolet Impala 3.8L (231 cid) SPFI Special Service Chevrolet Tahoe.)2 wheeGdriye) , 1327 cid) SPFI Special Service Chevrolet Tahoe (4 -wheel drive) 5.3L (327 cid) SPFI Police DaimlerChrysler Dodge 1pfrepid 3.51"(214;cid) SPFI" , ." Police Ford Police Interceptor 4.6L (281 cid) SPFI Special Service Ford Expedition (2 -wheel :driveir _ 5:4L (M cid) SMP!. "-- '- - Special Service Ford Expedition (4 -wheel drive) 5.4L (329 cid) SMPI Special Service Ford Explorer (2 -wheel drive), 4.6L (281 cid) SPFI cid= tubi non displacement L=liter - MPFI= multipon fuel l nlecfion SPFI- sepuentral port fuel injection Turbo = turbcbaryed sMPI - seyurnual munipprt fuel injection