265 are the new Carabineros vehicles, which house some powerful Maverick ATVs with 200 horsepower.
The Carabineros de Chile received a delivery of 265 new police vehicles during a handover ceremony in Santiago.
Among the vehicles delivered, five BRP Can-Am Maverick X3 RS All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) stand out, specifically intended for patrols in border areas.
The new vehicle fleet includes a variety of models: Ford New Ranger 4X4, Toyota Corolla Cross and Citroën SpaceTourer 4×2 Transporter with Cell.
Nissan Navara 4×4 armored trucks were also delivered.
The latter is tasked with patrolling the island of Juan Fernández.
In summary, the new equipment includes 124 4×4 trucks, 95 4×2 bridging vans, 22 mobile barracks, 19 armored trucks, 5 buggies for high mountain and difficult-to-access sectors and an ATV.
News about the new Carabineros vehicles
In addition to the trucks and vans included in the package, there are also some ATVs (Al Terrain Vehicle) and a quad, whose features we will tell you below:
The Can Am Maverick ATV features a powerful 200 horsepower Rotax Ace Turbo RR engine, the brand’s most powerful side-by-side engine.
It features the Smart Lok front differential, which is fully lockable on the fly, with electronically controlled automatic modes.
FOX racing shock absorbers, developing semi-active Smart Shox suspension, available for loner X3.
These adjustable FOX Racing shocks are ideal for any terrain and riding style.
With functions ranging from compression adjustment to rebound and rebound control with two-stage compression.
Can Am Outlander Quad
Its features include:
- Rotax engine and pDrive clutch transmission
- 26-inch, 6-ply tires with 12-inch steel wheels.
- LED headlights and taillights
- Utility calibrated suspension
- Heavy duty front bumper and rear bumper.
Handover ceremony of the new Carabineros vehicles
Below we leave you the ceremony carried out on September 13th:
