New police interceptor on horizon

[StlouisX50]

New police interceptor on horizon

Ford says Crown Vic successor will be based on 2010 Taurus

Bryce G. Hoffman / The Detroit News

Ford Motor Co. confirmed Friday that it is developing a new police interceptor to replace the venerable Ford Crown Victoria when production of that model ends in 2011.
As The Detroit News first reported in August, the new vehicle -- dubbed the Ford Police Interceptor -- will be based on the new 2010 Taurus platform, according to people familiar with the situation. However, it will be significantly reworked to meet the unique needs of law enforcement, Ford said.
"We have heard the repeated requests from the law enforcement community to continue uninterrupted support of the law enforcement community," said Ford Americas President Mark Fields. "Ford is answering the call with the new Police Interceptor -- engineered and built in America."
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Ford said the new vehicle will offer greater durability, better safety, stronger performance and greater fuel-efficiency than the Crown Vic, which is the leader in the law enforcement segment, accounting for 75 percent of the police pursuit business in the United States today.
It is being developed with input from Ford's Police Advisory Board, which includes representatives from major police departments around the country.
"Ford's commitment to the law enforcement community produced the Crown Victoria, the benchmark police vehicle," said Lt. Brian Moran, fleet manager for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and a member of the advisory board. "This commitment has continued, and Ford has been working closely with the Police Advisory Board on developing the new Police Interceptor. I am confident that the next-generation Ford police vehicle will meet the future needs of the law enforcement community and will set the new standard."
Ford said it will unveil the new model in the first quarter of 2010 to give law enforcement agencies time to develop transition plans and outfitters time to develop aftermarket equipment for the vehicle.
"Ford long has supported our public servants with vehicles that work as hard as they do," said Ken Czubay, head of marketing, sales and service in the United States.
bhoffman@detnews.com (313) 222-2443

[Donut Patrol]

If it's FWD they can kiss goodbye to the police market....

[stlcardsfan]

If it's FWD they can kiss goodbye to the police market....

Impalas are front wheel drive?

[Donut Patrol]

Impalas are front wheel drive?

....and if Ford has 75% of the market right now, Dodge has some, how much does that leave Chevy?

[voyager7]

Impalas are front wheel drive?

....and if Ford has 75% of the market right now, Dodge has some, how much does that leave Chevy?

Not much.

If they listen it should be rwd.

[erickonphoenix]

Here's a mockup of how DPS would probably paint these front and back. Better start memorizing these tail and headlights.



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[Stalcar]

Nice looking car,ashame it's FWD,there crap for interceptor use.

[protias]

FWD is the standard but AWD is an option and AWD is standard on the SHO.

2010 Ford Taurus Engine Specs | The Official Site of the 2010 Ford Taurus | FordVehicles.com

[Stalcar]

FWD is the standard but AWD is an option and AWD is standard on the SHO.

2010 Ford Taurus Engine Specs | The Official Site of the 2010 Ford Taurus | FordVehicles.com

Thanks for that AWD would be good then,being from down under wouldn't know what the specs are. what sort of motor?

[protias]

FWD is the standard but AWD is an option and AWD is standard on the SHO.

2010 Ford Taurus Engine Specs | The Official Site of the 2010 Ford Taurus | FordVehicles.com

Thanks for that AWD would be good then,being from down under wouldn't know what the specs are. what sort of motor?

Says right there:

3.5L V6
263 HP @ 6250 rpm
249 lb ft torque @ 4500 rpm

3.5L EcoBoost™ V6
365 HP @ 5550 rpm
350 lb ft torque @ 1500-5250 rpm

I wouldn't doubt the police will be getting the EcoBoost engine.