Outside of another 45mph chase of O.J. Simpson on an L.A. freeway (which would probably result in some killer mpgs!), I'm trying to imagine how a Prius or a HCH would handle high-speed chase situation. Those Crown Vics have around 400hp under their hoods with beefed up suspensions and transmissions. Hybrids would be great for other city functions, but I think it's a huge stretch for a police car (with the exception of parking violation squads).

Jeff