MSP scores each vehicle's overall performance, reviews the manufacturer's bid price, and calculates a final score for each vehicle using a sophisticated formula that combines the overall performance score and the manufacturer's price. Table 2 provides a complete listing and description of each vehicle. Page 7 of this bulletin contains information on how to obtain the report. It should be noted that the MSP vehicle specifications, test categories, and scoring reflect MSP needs. If your department employs this or a similar method, consider your own needs carefully and alter the weighting factors accordingly.
Brakes are inboard-mounted power disc brakes.
Special options include the Central Tire Inflation System, which enables the driver to inflate or deflate the tires from inside the vehicle for better traction. The 9C1 comes with heavy-duty front bucket seats with no console between the seats. Instead, a security panel or reinforcement in the seat back protects the driver from kicks or blows to the back of the seat from an unruly rear passenger. Chevrolet also is introducing a new version of the Impala for 2001 the 9C3 Unmarked Police Package. This design reconfiguration, which allows the 9C3 to accommodate three front seat passengers, also changes the vehicle's cargo weight, prompting Chevrolet's recommendation that the 9C3 not be used for marked patrol use.