New Zealand police officers drove Holden and Ford cars for decades. However, the American company General Motors, of which Holden is a division, has announced that the brand will end this year. Škoda Auto won the tender for new cars.
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Police Commissioner Andy Coster said that one of the reasons for choosing the Škoda Superb was its more environmentally friendly operation compared to most other used police cars. Police also considered buying electric or hybrid vehicles, but eventually rejected the option due to performance issues.
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The first delivery of Škoda cars is expected by New Zealand police in April 2021. “Police said that these cars handled them well during the tests and that they felt confident and safe while driving,” Coster said.
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“They liked the large wide-opening doors, the easy-to-read instruments, the good visibility to the front and rear and the large space for the rear seat passengers,” he added.
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Server Stuff reminds that Škoda Superb and Octavia cars also use rescue services in a number of European countries, including Austria, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
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