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2012 Police Interceptor Unveiled by Ford
Ford says this Taurus-based Police Interceptor Concept will exceed the durability, safety and performance of the Ford Crown Victoria, which is being phased out. (Ford photo)
Detroit Free Press via YellowBrix
March 13, 2010
“We are very optimistic that with this vehicle … we could even gain on that” level of market share, Czubay said.
General Motors, Chrysler and Connersville, Ind.-based Carbon Motors plan to increase their market share or launch new police cars.
Chrysler has set a goal of expanding its police car market share from 17% to 40% in the next 12 to 18 months with its rear-wheel drive Dodge Charger patrol car.
And, in October, GM announced plans to introduce the Chevrolet Caprice police car in 2011. GM said the new Caprice will offer V8 or V6 engines.
Ford also is offering two engine options: A 3.5-liter V6 engine with 263 horsepower and a 3.5-liter direct-injection turbocharged EcoBoost engine with 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque.
Ford’s Crown Victoria Police Interceptor has been popular with police departments because of its rigid, full-frame construction and rear-wheel drive transmission, all for a relatively low price, said Jim Hall, managing director of 2953 Analytics in Birmingham.
“The bottom line is they have a police car that defines the American police car,” Hall said. “Police departments love it for a million reasons, including its durability.”
Ford executives said the new vehicle is more durable and performs better than the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor.
“We routinely run over 8-inch curbs at 40 m.p.h. to validate suspension strength,” said Scott Tobin, Ford’s vehicle line director for product development.
Fields also said the new vehicle is the only police car on the market that can withstand a rear-end collision at 75 m.p.h. The seats have areas cut out to accommodate utility belts, and the interior has space for standard police equipment.
TRPD758
10 months ago
32 Comments
Very excited to see how this vehicle will perform!!!
colt225
11 months ago
198 Comments
Shew that is nice.
Gheavilin
about 1 year ago
40 Comments
God we need like 6 of those to replace our old Impalas
HijoDeDiosMRM
over 1 year ago
350 Comments
I want one of those.However,I doubt if I will see one with my agency's logo before 2016.
lemmonw
about 2 years ago
464 Comments
soooooo bad @$$!
tmsease
about 2 years ago
70 Comments
Can't wait to see one of these!
Anonymous
over 2 years ago
Can't wait to get one of those.
Anonymous
over 2 years ago
FORD TOUGH BABY!
ryanhatch
about 3 years ago
1372 Comments
Hopefully I can test one of these out soon!
Ahi
about 3 years ago
1990 Comments
They all look nice, but I think I'm going for the Carbon Motors vehicle.
sandrine_Robinson1
about 3 years ago
10 Comments
that's wassup we are the law so we have to be a head, love it, .but i think it should be a Chrysler it look a lil Small too, but that's ok cant complain it will do,appreciate what ever we get even if it was on one wheel thank u god is love,
cparmenter
about 3 years ago
388 Comments
no thank you, ill keep the charger
CAREBEAR911
about 3 years ago
192 Comments
yeah but it's a Ford!
Anonymous
about 3 years ago
Honestly, both of these cars are probably pretty nice. However, the Carbon Motors E-7 is a lot better. It is actually purpose built—even more than the Chevy. It is more durable, more powerful, gets a lot better fuel economy, has more safety features and more useable and useful technology. It will save tax payers money and LEOs alike Check it out:
http://www.carbonmotors.com/
Snipercop
about 3 years ago
214 Comments
I would love one. My Crown is great but it's time to try something new. For crappy weather, FWD is much better than my Crown. Can't go anywhere in the snow with performance radials. Let's not throw out the baby with the bathwater. Give it a chance before you shoot it down. No one will be able to afford the Carbon Motors cars that everyone thinks is so wonderful. Dodge is OK on slick roads, but underpowered without the hemi. All of ours have had several fuel issues as well as cooling issues. The Charger was never meant to be a police car.