Pierce Impel and Velocity

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The Pierce Impel and Pierce Velocity are custom fire apparatus chassis built by Pierce Manufacturing, and were introduced in 2006.
==Production==
The Impel and Velocity are designed with identical structures and share many of the same features but the Impel is built as a medium-duty chassis, whereas the Velocity is built as a heavy-duty chassis. The early models of the Velocity & Impel were known for their large, protruding front mirrors (nicknamed 'bus mirrors', due to their resemblance to some school buses). Eventually, Pierce also began offering more conventional-style mirrors.
In the early 2010s, Pierce redesigned the raised roof of the Impel and Velocity with a new "forward roof" design. This allowed for additional headroom inside the cab.
==Product Specifications==
 	Impel 	Velocity
Engines 	Cummins L9 	Cummins L9, Cummins X12,Cummins X15, Detroit DD13
EngineHorsepower 	370-450 	370-600
Transmission 	Allison Transmissions (3000 EVS) 	Allison Transmissions(3000 EVS, 4000 EVS, 4500 EVS)
Alternator 	270-430 Amp 	270-430 Amp
Gross AxleWeight Rating (GAWR) 	23,000 lbs. front54,000 lbs. rear 	24,000 lbs. front60,000 lbs. rear
Frame Rails 	13⅜" 	13⅜"
Cab Width 	100" 	100"
Cab LengthConfigurationsCab Length is the measurement from the front-wheel centerline to the back of the cab.	60", 70", 84" 	15"The VX1500 has a length of 14.65 inches. It is most often used for command and walk-around rescue applications., 60", 70", 84", 104" split tilt
Cab DoorLayout 	2-door, 4-door, 3-door "Command Cab" 	2-door, 4-door, 3-door "Command Cab"
Cab RoofStyle 	Flat or Forwarded Roof (10" / 20" / 24" as custom order / notched 10" for aerials / deep notch w/ 10" for aerials)	Flat or Forwarded Roof (10" / 20" / 24" as custom order / notched 10" for aerials / deep notch w/ 10" for aerials)
Cab DoorStyle 	Barrier or Full Height 	Barrier or Full Height
SeatingCapacity 	Up to 10 	Up to 10
==Gallery==
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==Notes:==
Category:Custom chassis
Impel/Velocity