New ford taurus police interceptor March 13, 2010, 01:55:37 AM Any one check this thing out yet??http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/03/12/first-look-ford-taurus-based-police-interceptor-conce Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #1 – March 13, 2010, 02:15:08 AM That thing looks mean. I read an article today that said it would be available in either front or all wheel drive plus either the regular 263HP V6 or the EcoBoost 363HP V6. Plus the normal patrol car stuff like heavy duty suspension, stab resistant front seat backs, wider opening rear doors, cut outs in the front seats for holsters, etc. Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #2 – March 13, 2010, 08:28:00 AM Ya the article that I read also stated that I was supposed to be able to protect the driver from a 75 mph rear end collision Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #3 – March 13, 2010, 09:19:20 AM Those cops aren't going to like getting away from a full-frame car. Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #4 – March 13, 2010, 09:33:54 AM Notice how they moved the auto shifter to the column to make room for all the police equipment on the console. Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #5 – March 13, 2010, 09:39:48 AM I just like the Crown Vic better. Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #6 – March 13, 2010, 09:41:01 AM I don't see this being terribly successful. Compared to a full frame (that hails from the mid-70's), solid rear, rwd V8 barge, this AWD unibody, TTV6 "full-size" (compared to a Fusion) sedan is not going to be very cost effective for a fleet vehicle. Especially for an industry that is brutally hard on their cruisers. Imagine an annual fleet maintenance budget for these, compared to the Vic. Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #7 – March 13, 2010, 10:14:55 AM I know this, the rear end pumpkin assy for the awd version is solid state and costs over $2000. Plus it looks like a version that Robocop would drive. Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #8 – March 13, 2010, 10:27:15 AM Quote from: 50tbrd88;313972Those cops aren't going to like getting away from a full-frame car.A lot of them already have. Lots of chargers and impalas out this way.Its just not too good when youre crown vic cruiser can only manage 16's in the quarter and a lot of people you get in chases with have faster cars. Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #9 – March 13, 2010, 01:17:28 PM The main thing about the CV is it's basic toughness. It's cheap, and it's the only full size 4 door left. With that said, the newer cars will be cheaper on fuel, but the toughness is in question.Look at Ford's sales figures for the 'Vic...the writing is on the wall. Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #10 – March 13, 2010, 02:05:26 PM I don't know how the cops feel about them; but I would love to have one sitting in my driveway! Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #11 – March 13, 2010, 03:58:57 PM i dont see anything wrong with it. cops in half puppiesanese cars chasing other puppiesanese cars, sounds about right. ford hasnt invested anything worth mentioning into the crownvics in how long? Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #12 – March 13, 2010, 05:21:33 PM Which half of the Taurus is puppiesanese again? It's got a Ford engine in a Volvo platform...Anyway, the only advantage the CVPI has over any other car is cost, and the only reason the costs are so low is because the platform paid for itself decades ago. Not only that, but most police equipment (consoles, screens, roof light mounts, mirror lights, etc) are designed for the CVPI so most police depts reuse this stuff when decommisioning a car.Other than cost, any of the CVPI's competitors will run rings around it acceleration and handling wise. I haven't been inside a new Taurus, but if its interior has as much room as a CVPI it will keep most cops happy. The Impala has a long interior but isn't as wide... Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #13 – March 13, 2010, 09:04:00 PM your right , i forgot ford had the volvo platform and i was thinking this was another mazduh platform car. oh well, same difference. Quote Selected
New ford taurus police interceptor Reply #14 – March 14, 2010, 06:40:02 AM Our local police stations have already switched over to Chargers and Magnums. Quote Selected
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