9C1 is a production code used by Chevrolet to designate a vehicle intended for use as a police car or car-based emergency vehicle. In marketing, these vehicles are sometimes named Police Pursuit Vehicle or Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV). The 9C1 package is intended to compete with the Ford Police Interceptor and Stellantis's Dodge Charger Pursuit and Dodge Durango Pursuit.
A Chevrolet Impala 9C1 displayed at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show
A third generation Caprice 9C1 used by the Chicago Police Department
A fourth generation Caprice 9C1 used by the Ypsilanti Police Department
An eighth generation Impala 9C1 used by the Georgia State Police Department
A police car is a ground vehicle used by police and law enforcement for transportation during patrols and responses to calls for service. A type of emergency vehicle, police cars are used by police officers to patrol a beat, quickly reach incident scenes, and transport and temporarily detain suspects, all while establishing a police presence and providing visible crime deterrence.
Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor used by the Los Angeles Police Department
BMW X5 used by the Metropolitan Police Service
Nissan 370Z used by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
Mazda 3 used by the Singapore Police Force