2012 Police Interceptor Unveiled by Ford

nice vehicle

not being a commissioned police officer i doubt i will ever get the chance to drive one of these, how ever i am a police car buff and i think that ford might be one the right track,i had the opportunity to drive a 89 mustang pursuit vehicle, as a buddy of mine in the natyional guard was a dps officer i got to drive his old car back to his house while he was in his newer car, i have always wanted to get my hands on a decommissioned police vehicle but they are hard to get ahold of in my community, "Ford keep prividing the best technolgy for our police officer, sheriff deputy's and state troopers

I'm going to end the whining that I keep reading about cars being too small. First off I'm 6'10" and weigh 215lbs. While working as a cadet for the Redding Police Department I regularly drove a CV marked patrol car. I fit just fine in the front compartment. The back is a different story. At one point the department considered the Charger and had one sent out for evaluation. I was called to sit in the front and rear compartments to see how much room there was. I fit in the rear compartment with little discomfort and the front compartment was fairly roomy. This new Taurus body Interceptor sounds like a great concept and sounds like Ford has finally gotten the bigger picture of making a purpose built vehicle. The car looks big enough to offer room in the front compartment for taller officers and still have enough room in the back for the prisoner to be somewhat comfortable (who cares). I still have yet to see the Carbon E7 and the Impalas are a joke. As far as looks go this new Ford Interceptor looks purposed. I mean that saying you can tell it is a police car. It doesn't looks vicious like the Chargers do but it doesn't look like a pushover. You could say it is public friendly. Like if you saw that rolling up on a call you felt comfortable but as a criminal you know you're screwed.

This is my opinion and as a fan of the CV I hate to see it go but it's time for purpose built police cars that help keep officers safe and their office the best it can be.

This is the biggest mistake that the Ford Motor Company has ever made. I guess we will have to buy trucks and SUVs.

Yes, but what about the back seat area, we had problems with our Ford-provided (FREE! for evaluation)Taurus Police cars, we had 3 or more for evaluation that there was no room in the front seat and absoultely no room for the guest rider in the back seat area. I already cannot get into the backseat of a Police-equipped Crown Victoria.

It really needs some slicker 'not shiny" looking rims, and it looks like a toy. I'm sorry, it just doesn't look mean, cool, awe inspiring, nor does it inspire respect.

The new Taurus Built Police Intercepter for Police sounds sweet, and after driving Crown Vics all of my police career, I still prefer the Crown Vic. It may prove to be a mistake in stopping the manufacture of the Crown Vic. I can't knock it completely without taking the new replacement for a test run for patrol, and traffic control. Seems vehicles are getting smaller all the time. The car sure looks good in the photograph, and as the old addage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Maybe, maybe not. I feel the Dodge is more effective for State Police, as far as performance and accuracy goes. Then again...Who knows, we'll have to wait and see or try it for ourselves. God bless.

I hate the chargers. too small and to many blind spots. Not built for police work......only upside is that they are fast....and look cool.