Deep dive into the details! “Police vehicles undergoing a generational shift to new PC models: The Reiwa era patrol car encyclopedia” is now on sale!

A deep dive! “Police vehicles transitioning to new PC models: The Reiwa era patrol car encyclopedia” is now on sale! ​
Kodansha Co., Ltd. Press release: October 30, 2025 A deep dive into police vehicles! “The Reiwa Era Patrol Car Encyclopedia: Police Vehicles Shifting to New PC Generations” is now on sale! Full of nerdy information you can’t find online!
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■Reiwa’s New Generation Police Car Since the Reiwa era began, new patrol cars have been appearing one after another. For many, patrol cars are thought of as black and white vehicles with red lights. However, when you look at the base vehicles, a wide variety of models are used. The most representative patrol car is the Crown sedan, but in recent years, SUVs like the Eclipse Cross have also become increasingly popular. Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) like the Mirai, Prius PHV, and Leaf have also been widely introduced. Furthermore, the NSX patrol car (Mie Prefectural Police) was introduced in April 2025. This book focuses on new patrol cars introduced in the Reiwa era, but also introduces many older vehicles still in use. Until recently, patrol cars were often thought of as affordable, rugged vehicles, but they have changed dramatically in recent years. We hope you will observe this transformation in this book.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/1719/7830/1719-7830-a4b4dbf0137d1ddb1566999d4a0d224f-3900×2812.jpg A super police car suddenly debuts in 2025! ■Something strange has happened to the Crown police car The Crown patrol car has undergone major changes since the Reiwa era began. The 220 series replaced the previous 210 series and has now been deployed in such large numbers that it can be considered the mainstay of police force vehicles. The 220 series actually has some rather exceptional specifications compared to previous Crown patrol cars. This is particularly true of its engine. For a long time, the standard specification for traffic enforcement patrol cars was a vehicle over 3L, but the 220 series broke with that tradition, adopting a 2L turbo, and even introducing a large number of hybrid vehicles. While engine specifications and other specifications are influenced by the base model lineup, this model should be seen as a major change for police equipment, which prioritizes past performance and reliability. This book covers the latest 220 series to the older 150 series Crown patrol cars, providing an in-depth look at the characteristics of each generation of Crown patrol cars. In addition, we’ll thoroughly cover the Reiwa era’s police vehicles, including new-generation investigative patrol cars, the latest police motorcycles, and escort cars, as the generational change continues!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/1719/7830/1719-7830-a97c4a5ef9210bf9e09a034cf29a1216-3900×2821.jpg The 220 series changed the tradition of Crown police cars. ■ “Police Vehicles Transitioning to New PCs: Reiwa Patrol Car Encyclopedia” Product Overview Price: ¥2,500 (excluding tax) Release date: October 30, 2025 (digital version available) Format/Pages: A4 / 112 pages ISBN: 978-4-06-540960-2 Publisher: Kodansha BC/Kodansha
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/1719/7830/1719-7830-208b42715a2433148f852605bf7d7216-3900×2813.jpg A variety of extremely nerdy explanations you’ll never find online
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/1719/7830/1719-7830-662d639351cd8bb3a5e4717e08ec7bab-3900×2812.jpg A new generation Crown police car has also been introduced!