Recommended for Western Australia or New Zealand
NOT Recommended for Eastern States of Australia
Hailed once as the most revolutionary radar/laser detector. The Passport 8500 X50's new "V-Tuned" radar receiver provides extreme detection range on all police radar; conventional and "instant-on" radar, including the new POP mode radar threat, X-Band, and up to 50% more range than the original Passport 8500 on the all-important K and Ka bands. Digital signal processing (DSP) provides maximum range, with minimum false alarms.
RadarTest.com
"The new Passport 8500's leading-edge technology raises the bar another notch in high-performance radar and laser detection - the World's Best."
Forbes.com
"The Passport 8500 might be the best radar detector ever made!"
Popular Mechanics
"Escort has come up with a state-of-the-art detector..."
New Extreme Radar Protection
New "V-Tuned" radar receiver provides extreme long-range warning on all radar: conventional and "instant-on" including POP mode, X-band, K-band, and SuperWide Ka-band. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) provides maximum range, with minimum false alarms.
Exclusive AutoSensitivity Mode
Escort's patented AutoSensitivity mode intelligently identifies real threats from other known sources of radar. Conventional Highway and City modes also provided.
New High-Performance Laser Protection
Passport's multiple high-performance laser sensors provide maximum laser warning, with superior off-axis protection. For the ultimate in laser protection add the optional ZR4 Laser Shifter.
3 High-Resolution Meter Modes
Passport provides 3-types of meter displays: standard bar-graph, exclusive ExpertMeter, and our new SpecDisplay.
New Re-Programmable Microprocessor
Passport's on-board computer can be re-programmed to detect new radar and laser threats, making it a solid investment.
New Advanced EZ-Programming
Passport comes ready to use out of the box. However, you can also instantly customize it for your unique driving preferences, including Power-On indication, Meter type, AutoMute, Brightness level, including full Dark Mode, Audio Tones, and selectable radar and laser bands.
Mute and AutoMute
Patented Mute and AutoMute eliminates annoyances from long radar encounters.
3-Levels of Brightness Control
Choose between Dim, Medium, or Max brightness levels, or fully dark for discreet night driving.
Ultra-Bright Matrix Display
Passport's matrix display uses 280 individual ultra-bright LEDs to provide crystal-clear signal strength and text messages for programming.
Comes Fully Equipped
Passport comes complete with a comprehensive owner's manual, quick-release windshield mount, a coiled SmartCord, quick reference card, and an Escort travel case. | 
