Holden Colorado called up for Victoria Police duties

Holden will supply 290 Colorado vehicles to Victoria Police to be used as its new divisional van that will be gradually rolled out from this month over the next two years.

Of the supplied Holden vehicles, 250 will be two-door 4x2 Colorados that will be customised for increased ground clearance “to improve visibility and create a better vantage point for police to patrol the streets,” according to the Holden.

A custom-designed rear pod will also sit atop the rear tray, which will feature a secure two-person transport module with in-built 360-degree-view camera and air conditioning.

The remaining 40 will be four-door 4x4-spec Colorados equipped with a bull-bar and winch for off-road duties.

Holden’s Colorado is fitted with six airbags, automatic headlights, electronic stability control and a roll stability system, and was awarded a full five-star ANCAP safety rating when tested in mid-2016.

In crash examination, the Colorado dropped just 2.11 points in the frontal offset test for an overall score of 34.89 out of 37.

While the Colorado lacks active safety features such as auto emergency braking, which would disqualify it from five stars in ANCAP’s new standards, Holden executive director of sales Michael Filazzola called it “the safest vehicle possible to protect frontline members”.

“Holden’s Australian engineers have worked collaboratively with Victoria Police to create a vehicle that is not only designed specifically for Australian conditions but is the safest vehicle possible to protect frontline members,” he said.

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