Ford Police Interceptor Testing

March 12, 2011, 12:04:55 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/07/videos-ford-pits-police-interceptor-pair-against-the-competitio/

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The long-serving Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor will take its final bow this year, leaving behind a legacy of protecting and serving that outstrips even the legendary Chevrolet Caprice. To fill the void left by the stout-but-dated Crown Vic, Ford is releasing a fleet of new Police Interceptors, and they've got a legacy to uphold.

Ahead of their launch, Dearborn pitted the new Interceptors against their competition from Dodge and Chevrolet, the Dodge Charger and the Chevrolet Tahoe. Ford is releasing 2011 Explorer and 2011 Taurus versions of the Interceptor, with the Explorer getting a 3.7-liter Ti-VCT V6 making 300 horsepower and the Taurus available with either a 3.5-liter 280-hp V6, or the 365 hp 3.5-liter EcoBoost mill from the SHO.

Ford Police Interceptor Testing

Reply #1 – March 14, 2011, 12:06:12 AM

FWD interceptor. Pshh. At least there's the AWD option. That should really work out well.

Ford Police Interceptor Testing

Reply #2 – March 14, 2011, 02:44:18 PM

Very cool. It's too bad Ford couldn't update the Panther platform somehow, a unibody cop car just doesn't seem quite right.