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Ford debuts new Police Interceptor

Detroit News -- Ford Motor Co. will unveil the new Ford Police Interceptor today -- the replacement for the venerable Crown Victoria that has been the backbone of the nation's law enforcement fleets since the early 1990s.

As The Detroit News first reported last year, the new model will be based on the same platform as the new Ford Taurus. However, it will be built for law enforcement work and incorporate several modifications to meet the needs of police officers

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PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,160 Points:1,364,905 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:29:13 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Good looking car. Ford has done it again.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:43,317 Points:1,711,030 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:54:14 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse derKraut wrote: >Ford should only provide these new police vehicles with >4 Cyl. engines If it's a four-banger with EcoBoost technology, that should be quite sufficient for virtually all purposes. Also, as a fanboy of police chase shows, they've never had a crook that could outrun a Motorola.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:2,298 Points:959,625 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 8:02:10 AM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse They should put a governor on? 60 MPH? Give us a better chance to run? Just a thought. I see a lot of Dodge's on the highway being used as patrol cars. They are underbidding Ford but you have to wonder how they will hold up over all and about trade-in.
fordmexico Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,525 Points:306,425 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 7:43:12 AM Ignore fordmexico Report Abuse Martinman posted, " Yeah. Right. A 4 cylinder. That would help traffic enforcement." I once had an SVO Mustang with a 2.4L turbocharged engine that would easily outrun any Ford Crown Vic police car. With the current state of the art in engine controls, fuel injection and turbocharging a 4 cylinder engine would work in many cases. Also, not every police car needs to be "Indy qualified". The issue with 4 cylinder engines would be durability.
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,705 Points:1,155,155 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:22:10 AM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse MORE FASTER
derKraut Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,667 Points:847,780 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 3:43:51 AM Ignore derKraut Report Abuse Ford should only provide these new police vehicles with 4 Cyl. engines, preferably all Electric.
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,799 Points:1,154,695 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:27:56 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse I would like to get behind the wheel of one of these cars to see what it can do.
fratt Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,489 Points:2,178,305 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:08:29 AM Ignore fratt Report Abuse FORD #1
ArmydudeNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,781 Points:911,400 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:05:46 AM Ignore ArmydudeNC Report Abuse More good news for Ford.
ED6 Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,537 Points:1,468,545 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:21:36 AM Ignore ED6 Report Abuse I hope it's fuel effecient.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:4,360 Points:942,500 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:18:24 AM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse When I first looked at the article, I thought it was an interceptor that intercepted the police. Like those warning devices that let people who can afford them know when a police car is near. Crooks go to all lengths to be crooked.
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:14,333 Points:2,567,565 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:16:03 AM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse Hope it saves some gas.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:4,360 Points:942,500 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:14:10 AM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse It looks like Ford stock is going up.
NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:4,110 Points:1,069,185 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:04:20 AM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse Good move the Crown Vic stands out as a cop car.
twobroke61 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,045 Points:1,129,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:56:29 PM Ignore twobroke61 Report Abuse that is good however ford is not the only auto company that makes police interceptors
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:5,577 Points:1,086,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:54:12 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Ford has been advancing by making good decisions, this being another good one.
theawesome1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:6,967 Points:1,302,310 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:53:35 PM Ignore theawesome1 Report Abuse I believe they have always been FORD. I know Chevy tried a few for CPD and they were too small. No room for robbers, murders, or even a partner let alone a computer.
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:4,903 Points:1,222,465 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:48:46 PM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse Not a big deal. You should have seen the variety of cars the NYPD used in the 1970's.
strakey All-Star Author California Posts:674 Points:369,140 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:46:38 PM Ignore strakey Report Abuse So from what I can see it's going to be all wheel drive, front wheel drive also looks to be a option but I'm sure the police version will be all wheel drive, sorry to say but I'm sure that a lot of police don't want to get rid of the rear wheel drive for the fact that rear wheel drive is more fun...but it will be a lot safer for them to go to all wheel drive plus it will save on tire usage.
neemund Champion Author Seattle Posts:4,142 Points:1,081,795 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:45:19 PM Ignore neemund Report Abuse I cannot find if the new cars will be front or rear wheel drive. I vastly prefer driving rear wheel drive vehicles. I would consider buying a Crown Vic as my next car.
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:5,548 Points:1,635,155 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:42:44 PM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Have police interceptors always been Fords?
findcheap Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,231 Points:1,541,920 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:42:12 PM Ignore findcheap Report Abuse will it sell?
toyota1999 Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,193 Points:1,165,350 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:30:48 PM Ignore toyota1999 Report Abuse Great news for Ford
PATroy All-Star Author Pittsburgh Posts:848 Points:921,950 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:15:57 PM Ignore PATroy Report Abuse "It's got a cop motor, a 440-cubic-inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters, so it'll run good on regular gas." - Elwood Blues, The Blues Brothers
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:6,358 Points:1,126,700 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:02:03 PM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...you don't see too many Toyota police vehicles...
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:4,660 Points:2,091,300 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:43:21 PM Ignore speedys Report Abuse The Ford Vics were darn good police cars.
14of45SSR Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:2,370 Points:829,040 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:43:01 PM Ignore 14of45SSR Report Abuse Ford is making their move to keep GM & everyone else out of the Emergency Vehicle Sector & them in it!
pdcarver Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,289 Points:252,370 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:36:54 PM Ignore pdcarver Report Abuse I,m sure it's nice.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,049 Points:1,126,105 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:28:35 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse TPlayer...It is more than likely the stability and weight of the Vic that allows them to be more of a deterrent. Its not easy to ram another vehicle in a smart car. I am sure they have driven other cars in the last 20 years. Maybe thier own car? Regardless, I think the crown vic has obviously been a good choice for them or they would have switched before now. Most cops I know, want to be safe and be able to do what is asked of them.
GMVAN Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,390 Points:931,530 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:08:38 PM Ignore GMVAN Report Abuse Will they still be rear wheel drive?
donzo00 Champion Author Nevada Posts:8,489 Points:1,178,880 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:01:10 PM Ignore donzo00 Report Abuse looks nice
bobdec Champion Author Florida Posts:6,711 Points:1,323,540 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:57:29 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse Foed does the right thing for cops
TPlayer All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:578 Points:149,375 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:48:25 PM Ignore TPlayer Report Abuse What does it say about police depts. when they love a car that is 20 years old?... the Taurus should be a huge upgrade over the Crap Vic... What makes aged technology so great to police departments?... Someone tell me because I'm confused... Is it just because they haven't driven anything else in 20 so that's all they know?
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,049 Points:1,126,105 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:46:07 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse ok
Hunter114 Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,530 Points:991,860 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:45:21 PM Ignore Hunter114 Report Abuse Ford's gotta keep the cops happy.
Edtx2009 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,847 Points:366,325 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 9:40:24 PM Ignore Edtx2009 Report Abuse I guess this is good for Police Departments and Ford.