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Article: BIG JOB FOR MINI COOPER.(News)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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- September 15, 2009
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Byline: Jerry Berrios, Staff Writer
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has a new fleet of 17 electric Mini Coopers - but don't expect to see deputies behind the wheel chasing bad guys on the freeway.
The petite cars will be used by volunteers on patrol, specialized units and for recruiting, spokesman Steve Whitmore said Monday.
With a 150-kilowatt electric motor - the equivalent of 201 horsepower - the cars can go from 0 to 62 mph in 8.5 seconds and can reach a top speed of 95 mph.
"It's a tough little car. It has great control," Whitmore said. "It's going to do well."
The Sheriff's Department unveiled the cars at a ...