General Motors introduced the 2021 Chevy Tahoe in December of 2019, dropping cover on a brand-new fifth generation for the iconic SUV nameplate. In addition to the standard-spec 2021 Tahoe, there’s also a new 2021 Chevy Tahoe PPV (or Police Pursuit Vehicle) that’s packed to the brim with technology and features specifically designed for law enforcement officers. Now, some of those features are highlighted in the following brief video.
Clocking in at a little over six minutes, the video shows the new Chevrolet Tahoe PPV as it would be used by police. Kicking things off is the standard eight-inch diagonal high-definition rear vision camera, rear park assist, and a rear camera mirror, all of which provide a better view of what’s behind the SUV without obstructions from things like prisoner partitions or K9 inserts.
There’s also standard passive entry and push button start, which means police officers simply need to keep the key fob attached to their belt to enter the Tahoe PPV and turn the vehicle on.
Another interesting feature is auto-park, which will automatically stop the vehicle and apply the parking brake if the officer exits the vehicle while it is sitting or rolling slowly under 5 mph. The feature is demonstrated in the video, and could be useful during a traffic stop if the officer needs to quickly exit the vehicle.
The Tahoe PPV also comes with protected idle, whereby the vehicle can be unlocked and idling, but cannot be driven without a key present in the cabin. The feature is also useful for K9 units that need to keep a comfortable temperature inside the cabin.
On the performance front, the Tahoe PPV is equipped with all-season V-rated Firestone tires, as well as 16-inch brake rotors squeezed by six-piston brake calipers. The SUV also comes with heavy-duty suspension components suited for both paved and unpaved surfaces. A front skid plate and more aggressive front approach angle are included as standard as well.
The all-new 2021 Chevy Tahoe PPV comes with loads of other extra upgrades, so hit play on the video below to seem them all for yourself.
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I like the auto-park feature, too many YT vids on cops forgetting to park the cruiser.
I think most, if not all, GM products with an electronic shifter have that feature already, including the normal version of the 2021 Tahoe. They also have a shift into park feature when you turn off the engine, the manual has a special sequence if you need to leave it in neutral for a car wash or to get the car on a flatbed.
They had to retrofit that as a safety recall to a number of Chrysler models, including the Jeep that ran over Anton Yelchin.
I wonder if that 8 inch screen and the incandescent front turn signals will end up on a base civilian Tahoe below the LS.
Don’t go giving GM any ideas for de-contenting the Tahoe
Michigan State Police show a decent improvement for the 2021 Tahoe over the 2020 in handling and braking. They are pretty much even in acceleration in their preliminary results.
Just equip it more cheaply for taxpayers, and make it slower for travelers.
A definant police favorite since the old crown vic.
Those crown vics were loved. Tanks.
Lots of nice law enforcement features! I’m curious to know what the fleet bulk price is.
Wis.state pool price 2 yrs ago $34500
and my city sells them for 20k to small southern towns at 125k miles and the resale on the chargers they also use is considerably less.
Love to have that idle feature without the key. Right now it won’t run for more than 30 minutes with my dog inside, and that’s starting it with the key. This issue will kill someone’s pet and maybe a child this summer, mark my words.
Maybe don’t leave them in the car then since you seem to care so much……
I would Love to have almost everything in this ‘Package” available for Civilians..!! Auxillary batteries for ‘accessories’ and the over-size wheels and Brakes.. all the ‘fuel-saving’ engine configurations, wide-angle rear mirror/camera (and a Front camera, that both record on a 24 hour loop)… so many of those features would be useful to Most SUV owners.
Just add carpet and fabric rear seats
Are these rwd?
RWD and 4WD.
I have the new 2021 Tahoe High country with the 6.2 Liter engine- a massive improvement over the 5.3 Liter engine that I had in my 2016 Tahoe . I am really surprised they didn’t choose the 6.2 in the new Tahoe PPV !! ???? Is there a reason why?
I think the reason is having the balance of performance and gas mileage.
There’s minimal difference in gas mileage between the two engines maybe 1-2 mpg.
I think possibly it’s just the added cost of the 6.2 .
Content has always been king, appears all the black hat’s are getting own from the white hat profit making machines.