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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
Ford’s new police car can endure a rear-end crash at 75 m.p.h., easily jump curbs and accelerate twice as fast as Ford’s outgoing iconic Crown Victoria Police Interceptor.
“We hope that you will agree that Ford has succeeded in delivering the ultimate new police interceptor,” Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas, said as he introduced the new car to a group of law enforcement officials in Las Vegas on Friday.
The new car even comes with “stab plates” to protect the driver and front-seat passenger. Police departments can order optional ballistic door panels.
“So you can see this is not a civilian product by any means,” Fields said.
The new Interceptor will be built on the same structure as the Ford Taurus sedan at the company’s Chicago assembly plant after production of the Crown Victoria ends in late 2011 at Ford’s St. Thomas, Ontario, plant, which is to close.
Ford also said it is developing a new SUV-based police vehicle. Ford said it will provide additional details about that vehicle by the end of September.
Ken Czubay, Ford’s vice president of U.S. sales and marketing, said Ford expects to maintain its market share in the police vehicle business even though competition is increasing.
Introduced in 1983, the Crown Victoria has long dominated police car sales and accounts for about 75% of the police car market with annual sales of 40,000 to 50,000.
Keetay
about 3 years ago
50 Comments
It's not crap! Get over yourself! You would be in it in heartbeat if it was in front of ya and you know it, lol.
aldo0050
about 3 years ago
4 Comments
I love to see all of you saying how wonderful it looks, and i agree it looks great. Lets remember FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPS DO NOT MIX. The majority of officers on the road are never even explained how to "load" the front end prior to a high speed turn in a front wheel drive police vehicle in a pursuit. It's all about training, and we all know that means money. Stick to what is proven over and over. Rear wheel drive, and horsepower. Thats what catches the badguys!!!!!!!
aldo0050
about 3 years ago
4 Comments
I love to see all of you saying how wonderful it looks, and i agree it looks great. Lets remember FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPS DO NOT MIX. The majority of officers on the road are never even explained how to "load" the front end prior to a high speed turn in a front wheel drive police vehicle in a pursuit. It's all about training, and we all know that means money. Stick to what is proven over and over. Rear wheel drive, and horsepower. Thats what catches the badguys!!!!!!!
SCOP_1
about 3 years ago
28 Comments
Seems to me that the only dept that used them as a standard was NYPD Traffic (aka the Brownies). It may look mean, but the Taurus has always been considered a piece of crap by road officers. Seems that Ford is taking a page out of Congresses play book. If they don't like it, ignore them and force it upon them. I also am looking at Carbon Motors.
fernandez
about 3 years ago
144 Comments
i agree dodge is better
swatj10
about 3 years ago
760 Comments
Looks cool however I dig the Dodge Charger Hemi
Tina61S9
about 3 years ago
8 Comments
NO FRONT WHEEL DRIVE! Doesnt Ford listen to anyone in the LE community??? Maybe they oughta talk to the folks at Carbon Motors...where REAL police cars will roll off the line in 2012....
gheil
about 3 years ago
478 Comments
Just as long as it doesn't blow up and burn the officer(s) inside during a rear end collision.
TACLICK
about 3 years ago
26 Comments
Looks pretty cool, but pretty expesive at the same time im sure. Still a fan of the Charger. We drive F150s at our department so I guess it dont matter. haha
bobrowski
about 3 years ago
32 Comments
i honestly don't like the design,the room inside,or the fact of the front wheel drive it will be a high maintnance car it should not be considered a police intercepter if its a turbo engine
FCPD0341
about 3 years ago
792 Comments
Yeah I am sure with our budget debacle we will get one of those around the time I am retiring
RLC939
about 3 years ago
366 Comments
I can't give an opinion either way...I am stuck with my 2007 CV for the next 3 years....all I can do is look, maybe the 2013 version will be more updated!
ridethelightning2008
about 3 years ago
16 Comments
I think it looks great! I still love those Dodge Charger squad cars though, especially the unmarked ones.
kayleejenkins
about 3 years ago
26 Comments
I'm a fan of the new Caprice. Looks real sharp and more efficient than the ones out now. I like the Impala's, also. But this new car looks mean and very intimidating. Sounds good to me!
TGman
about 3 years ago
594 Comments
It does look small but it sure looks better than that carbon motors thing. The new caprice doesn't look bad either.