New Ford Police Car

[iLLGT3]

Ford has introduced a successor to the ubiquitous Crown Victoria police car, a vehicle whose headlamp and parking light arrangement has forever been etched into the minds drivers whose habits include behaviors that fall outside the limits of the law.

 

The venerable Crown Vic has been the vehicle of choice for most police departments in the United States for two decades, but it is taking retirement late in 2011. Ford chose to introduce its replacement in Las Vegas last week, far in advance of the Crown Vic’s passing, giving police departments time to budget for the safer, more fuel-efficient car.

 

 

The car will come with the choice between 2 V6 engines:

 

- 3.5 litre 263HP

 

-or-

 

- Twin Turbocharged 3.5 litre 365HP (SHO Engine)

 

Read more.. New Ford Police Car - Consumer Reports

[nitrox]

if they are getting a TT-charged 365BHP engine, it's gonna be tough to get away, but anyway, great looking car for them coppers :D

[T1M]

Looks nice :D But I think it could do with some slightly more stylish rims..

[Jazzi]

Looks nice :D But I think it could do with some slightly more stylish rims..

 

+1

It looks like the wheel trims have fallen off. Lol.

 

Apart from that it looks nice!!

[t.]

Is it not okay to just convert an existing and proven road car? Like you know, the rest of the world... Just saying.

[Shy Guy]

Is it not okay to just convert an existing and proven road car? Like you know, the rest of the world... Just saying.

 

It is a Police version of the Ford Taurus.

 

[gingervette]

It's epic. Much better than the outgoing Crown Victoria.

 

The Crown Vic was okay for regular use, but for pursuits it pretty much failed. You could outrun one in something as simply as a slightly modified V6 Mustang or something.

 

This thing is quick. I'm not even sure my Corvette could get away from it. People are going to have a hard time getting away now.

[t.]

It is a Police version of the Ford Taurus.

 

Ah fair enough, guess always having a different name caught me out.

[CarMadMike]

I think the wheels are like that to bring the price down for replacements, You've all seen the American cop TV programs haven't you? :p

 

I Don't think the picture in the first post does it much justice, it looks rather chubby and out of proportion, whereas the taurus in SG's post looks much better proportioned.

[gingervette]

I think the wheels are like that to bring the price down for replacements, You've all seen the American cop TV programs haven't you? :p

 

I Don't think the picture in the first post does it much justice, it looks rather chubby and out of proportion, whereas the taurus in SG's post looks much better proportioned.

 

That's just the kind of car the American Taurus is. It's one of those vehicles that it really attractive at some angles, and really ugly at others. It does look a bit odd at some angles.

[KoenigseggBG]

Does it really matter how a police car looks like? :lol: Some of you really miss the point of this.

[gingervette]

Does it really matter how a police car looks like? :lol: Some of you really miss the point of this.

 

Well I don't ever recall saying that it matters. But maybe I'm wrong...

[KoenigseggBG]

Looks nice :D But I think it could do with some slightly more stylish rims..

 

+1

It looks like the wheel trims have fallen off. Lol.

 

Apart from that it looks nice!!

 

I Don't think the picture in the first post does it much justice, it looks rather chubby and out of proportion, whereas the taurus in SG's post looks much better proportioned.

 

Come again?

[Camel]

Well I don't ever recall saying that it matters. But maybe I'm wrong...

 

Come again?

 

The word "I" being the crucial one in redvettes post. :p

[Jacob]

Hawt! 365HP and its probally going to be police tuned like everything else the police own lol.

[Who]

 

That car is probably what you're thinking of, it's purpose built by a company called carbon, it's called the E7 and should be headed for duty in 2012

[Jacob]

Burn it. It's economical !!!

[T0M722]

I agree with saying it does look quite odd from some angles and fat and chubby also. I don't really like the bull bar in front of the car. I like the classic Crown Victoria look (don't shoot!) rather than that though. The good thing about the car is that it's more powerful and it lessens the need for backups. :D