Carabinieri Wrangler is powered by a 2.8-liter Common Rail Diesel with an automatic transmission & all-wheel-drive system.
The Jeep Wrangler is arguably the best factory-built, street-legal vehicle in the world when it comes to conquering the sand dunes. While the heartiest of the Trail Rated vehicles is best known for its recreational uses, the Italian military is putting that off-road pedigree to work with a new Wrangler that has been modified to make it easy for the authorities to cover the sprawling beaches of Northern Italy.
According to The Drive, the Italian Carabinieri was presented with a new Jeep Wrangler that will be used for beach patrol duties.
The Carabinieri is the division of the Italian military that assists with police work and in this situation, the department helps to patrol the beaches of the Romagna Riviera. This Trail Rated SUV will grant the authorities the ability to easily and quickly cover the 30 kilometers of beach that stretches from Cattolica to Bellaria – making the beaches safer for everyone.
Police Modifications
This new Jeep Wrangler is powered by a 2.8-liter Common Rail Diesel (CRD) that is mated to an automatic transmission and, of course, an advanced all-wheel-drive system. The vehicle also features the “Mopar One Pack”, adding two-inch lift kit from Fox Performance, a front steering stabilizer, 17-inch Performance Gladiator black alloy wheels wrapped in 32-inch all-terrain tires, front and rear molded splash guards and side mudguard extensions.
Everything mentioned above can be fitted on a civilian Wrangler in Europe, but to meet the needs to the military police force, this Jeep sports the livery of the Carabinieri, an array of police-duty lights, a siren, a two-way radio system and a gun rack.
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