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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
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 3:29:13 PM

Good looking car. Ford has done it again.
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Sneakers55
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:54:14 PM

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.
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gasokie
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 9:02:10 AM

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.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 8:43:12 AM

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.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:22:10 AM

MORE FASTER
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derKraut
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 4:43:51 AM

Ford should only provide these new police vehicles with 4 Cyl. engines, preferably all Electric.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:27:56 AM

I would like to get behind the wheel of one of these cars to see what it can do.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:08:29 AM

FORD #1
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 2:05:46 AM

More good news for Ford.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:21:36 AM

I hope it's fuel effecient.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:18:24 AM

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.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:16:03 AM

Hope it saves some gas.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:14:10 AM

It looks like Ford stock is going up.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:04:20 AM

Good move the Crown Vic stands out as a cop car.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:56:29 AM

that is good however ford is not the only auto company that makes police interceptors
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:54:12 AM

Ford has been advancing by making good decisions, this being another good one.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:53:35 AM

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.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:48:46 AM

Not a big deal. You should have seen the variety of cars the NYPD used in the 1970's.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:46:38 AM

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.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:45:19 AM

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.
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:42:44 AM

Have police interceptors always been Fords?
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:42:12 AM

will it sell?
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:30:48 AM

Great news for Ford
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:15:57 AM

"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
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Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:02:03 AM

...you don't see too many Toyota police vehicles...
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:43:21 PM

The Ford Vics were darn good police cars.
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:43:01 PM

Ford is making their move to keep GM & everyone else out of the Emergency Vehicle Sector & them in it!
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:36:54 PM

I,m sure it's nice.
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:28:35 PM

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.
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:08:38 PM

Will they still be rear wheel drive?
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:01:10 PM

looks nice
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:57:29 PM

Foed does the right thing for cops
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TPlayer
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:48:25 PM

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?
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:46:07 PM

ok
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:45:21 PM

Ford's gotta keep the cops happy.
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Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 10:40:24 PM

I guess this is good for Police Departments and Ford.
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