Comments on: Ford unveils Taurus-based Police Interceptor [Update] http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Reality Checker http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-541566 Reality Checker Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:14:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-541566 Let me address some of the BS that many have spread on this topic..... 1. The Crown Victoria Police iInterceptor (CVPI) is a 25 yr old platform that will not conform to new Federal roof crush standards and given its age Ford realized its time to end its life. Why spend millions to upgrade the roof crush when the rest of the car is old technology. Good decision. 2. The new Police Interceptor (PI) may have the appearance of a Taurus but only those with limited intelligence believe its a retail product with cop badges. Almost every part on the PI has been changed or upgraded to make this vehicle the best Police Interceptor that has ever been built. 3. For those who think the Carbon Motors E7 is the best choice, think again.....its nickname is the Bernie Madoff cop car because its all BS. They have one mockup thats been around for almost 10 years, at cop shows its roped off and you cant touch it...WTF? They have been asking for millions from the government to build the car and still have no money. Where is the plant to build it? Where is the parts and service network? Where are the dealers? Where are the aftermarket upfitters?.........ya thats right it's a fraud, don't invest! 4. The Charger with a HEMI is an old design with very select takers, they have a very small market of HWY Patrol agencies. Every City politician is pushing GREEN strategies and no City Police Agency is buying a HEMI. Fords new PI is the V6 EcoBoost with the best MPG there is in a cop car. The Charger sqeaks and rattles after a only few months, goes through 2 tanks of gas a shift, and goes through brakes like water. The trunk is way to small for most Agencies extra equipment. 5. The new Caprice is very nice looking but anyone in Policing knows you don't deliver a cop car with a floorshifter...Period!......that's a showstopper! A 6.0 litre engine sounds good but again doesn't fit the GREEN plan. Think about budgets when gas starts to climb back up again. Just look at Canada who is currently paying well over $4 a US gallon for gas. Also remember it has to be imported from Australia too. 6. The new PI has an EcoBoost V6 engine with more HP then the current CVPI and gets much better mileage. The all wheel drive with traction control, ABS, EPAS steering, 5 STAR crash and the only Police vehicle to ever have a 75MPH rear crash rating. That right there separates this vehicle from the rest. No Police Union or Association is going to let a Police Department buy any other vehicle then the safest there is for their officers. Anyone in the cop business knows this new Interceptor just changed the whole game and the others are going to get left out in the cold with big V8 engines. Just wait for the Police Interceptor Utility out in a few months Let me address some of the BS that many have spread on this topic…..

1. The Crown Victoria Police iInterceptor (CVPI) is a 25 yr old platform that will not conform to new Federal roof crush standards and given its age Ford realized its time to end its life. Why spend millions to upgrade the roof crush when the rest of the car is old technology. Good decision.

2. The new Police Interceptor (PI) may have the appearance of a Taurus but only those with limited intelligence believe its a retail product with cop badges. Almost every part on the PI has been changed or upgraded to make this vehicle the best Police Interceptor that has ever been built.

3. For those who think the Carbon Motors E7 is the best choice, think again…..its nickname is the Bernie Madoff cop car because its all BS. They have one mockup thats been around for almost 10 years, at cop shows its roped off and you cant touch it…WTF? They have been asking for millions from the government to build the car and still have no money. Where is the plant to build it? Where is the parts and service network? Where are the dealers? Where are the aftermarket upfitters?………ya thats right it’s a fraud, don’t invest!

4. The Charger with a HEMI is an old design with very select takers, they have a very small market of HWY Patrol agencies. Every City politician is pushing GREEN strategies and no City Police Agency is buying a HEMI. Fords new PI is the V6 EcoBoost with the best MPG there is in a cop car. The Charger sqeaks and rattles after a only few months, goes through 2 tanks of gas a shift, and goes through brakes like water. The trunk is way to small for most Agencies extra equipment.

5. The new Caprice is very nice looking but anyone in Policing knows you don’t deliver a cop car with a floorshifter…Period!……that’s a showstopper! A 6.0 litre engine sounds good but again doesn’t fit the GREEN plan. Think about budgets when gas starts to climb back up again. Just look at Canada who is currently paying well over $4 a US gallon for gas. Also remember it has to be imported from Australia too.

6. The new PI has an EcoBoost V6 engine with more HP then the current CVPI and gets much better mileage. The all wheel drive with traction control, ABS, EPAS steering, 5 STAR crash and the only Police vehicle to ever have a 75MPH rear crash rating. That right there separates this vehicle from the rest. No Police Union or Association is going to let a Police Department buy any other vehicle then the safest there is for their officers.

Anyone in the cop business knows this new Interceptor just changed the whole game and the others are going to get left out in the cold with big V8 engines.

Just wait for the Police Interceptor Utility out in a few months

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533588 Bankruptcy2009 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:36:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533588 One parting shot again @ The Realist or Unrealist as it turns out to be. Now since you did'nt believe me to lay off the police departments this is what Los Angeles Police Department had to say about both Ford Automobiles. I'm sad to see the Crown Vic go," said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Rob Robinson, who has been on the force for 27 years. For the last 10 years he's been a driving instructor for the department. "Everybody knows that car, how to drive it and how to work on it. And the new car is, in a lot of ways, superior, and I'm excited about it. So its okay Realist its ok to say you've been Crushed now that is the 2nd largest city in the US and the Police Chief's Deputy in charge of Purschasing had that to say about two Great Ford Products. The Taurus and the outgoing Crown Vic! One parting shot again @ The Realist or Unrealist as it turns out to be. Now since you did’nt believe me to lay off the police departments this is what Los Angeles Police Department had to say about both Ford Automobiles. I’m sad to see the Crown Vic go,” said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Rob Robinson, who has been on the force for 27 years.

For the last 10 years he’s been a driving instructor for the department.

“Everybody knows that car, how to drive it and how to work on it. And the new car is, in a lot of ways, superior, and I’m excited about it. So its okay Realist its ok to say you’ve been Crushed now that is the 2nd largest city in the US and the Police Chief’s Deputy in charge of Purschasing had that to say about two Great Ford Products. The Taurus and the outgoing Crown Vic!

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533558 Bankruptcy2009 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:20:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533558 @ The Realist you can say you were just CRUSHED by the FACTS once again as they are and not as you would like them to be! @ The Realist you can say you were just CRUSHED by the FACTS once again as they are and not as you would like them to be!

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533555 Bankruptcy2009 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:18:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533555 09Accord don't fool yourself his old Screen name was NMOFGM but he was banned for like the 100th times with that dumb screen name besides he feels its his motto to say Drill baby Drill more oil for GM. Anyway bwhahahahahaha yeah right =NMOFGM I mean the UNrealist your the one crushed. No Sir the car can produce 365 HP on regular gas your wrong once again. It can run on either reg or Super you stupid stupid idiot! No AWD is SUPERIOR TO RWD to any and I MEAN ANY RWD car even with Gay Plastic Studded snow tires especially if its the caprice which breaks down often and leaks oil out of every major engine Seal. Mkay that's for starters "The Realist" or NMOFGM which ever you prefer. We know your trying to distance yourself from your old screen name but the way you express yourself gives you away instantly! Even though you think in incoherent sentences. We think your brain has a recall on it, better get that checked out NMOFGM oh sorry I meant the REALIST! Oh and BTW the Ford Taurus maybe heavier than the Caprice but Ford can run circles around your Chevy ANY DAY OF THE WEEK BLIND FOLDED. The 2010 Ford Taurus Can Out Accelerate, OUt Stop, Out turn, and Out Slalom your Caprice. You want to talk about a worth appliance that would be the Chevy Caprice all over again! 09Accord don’t fool yourself his old Screen name was NMOFGM but he was banned for like the 100th times with that dumb screen name besides he feels its his motto to say Drill baby Drill more oil for GM.
Anyway bwhahahahahaha yeah right =NMOFGM I mean the UNrealist your the one crushed.
No Sir the car can produce 365 HP on regular gas your wrong once again. It can run on either reg or Super you stupid stupid idiot! No AWD is SUPERIOR TO RWD to any and I MEAN ANY RWD car even with Gay Plastic Studded snow tires especially if its the caprice which breaks down often and leaks oil out of every major engine Seal. Mkay that’s for starters “The Realist” or NMOFGM which ever you prefer. We know your trying to distance yourself from your old screen name but the way you express yourself gives you away instantly! Even though you think in incoherent sentences. We think your brain has a recall on it, better get that checked out NMOFGM oh sorry I meant the REALIST! Oh and BTW the Ford Taurus maybe heavier than the Caprice but Ford can run circles around your Chevy ANY DAY OF THE WEEK BLIND FOLDED. The 2010 Ford Taurus Can Out Accelerate, OUt Stop, Out turn, and Out Slalom your Caprice. You want to talk about a worth appliance that would be the Chevy Caprice all over again!

]]> By: krzystoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533523 krzystoff Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:13:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533523 that is a stunning beast! that said, it's incredibly hard to imagine this coming from the Taurus platform -- matured so well over the years. Ford appears to have missed the two most important parts of the police cruiser, however -- there isn't nearly enough room for a couple of venti americanos and the doughnut tray is tiny, how are the boys supposed to work without basic provisions? that is a stunning beast!

that said, it’s incredibly hard to imagine this coming from the Taurus platform — matured so well over the years.

Ford appears to have missed the two most important parts of the police cruiser, however — there isn’t nearly enough room for a couple of venti americanos and the doughnut tray is tiny, how are the boys supposed to work without basic provisions?

]]> By: jmc6000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533501 jmc6000 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:54:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533501 @ Realist You have no proof whatsoever that the Taurus FWD/AWD is or will be unreliable. I mean lets be real here Realist, have ever driven or owned a Taurus, do you have ANY experiance at all of its capablitys or its reliablity? I am gonna guess NO, because you would never own, how dare I say it, a Ford product! So untill you speak from experiance do us all a favor and sit down and shut up! Your points are useless and invaild and are not even backed up by facts, but just your personal bias dribble, in which I can speak for everbody in that NOBODY CARES!! @ Realist You have no proof whatsoever that the Taurus FWD/AWD is or will be unreliable. I mean lets be real here Realist, have ever driven or owned a Taurus, do you have ANY experiance at all of its capablitys or its reliablity? I am gonna guess NO, because you would never own, how dare I say it, a Ford product! So untill you speak from experiance do us all a favor and sit down and shut up! Your points are useless and invaild and are not even backed up by facts, but just your personal bias dribble, in which I can speak for everbody in that NOBODY CARES!!

]]> By: 09Accord http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533481 09Accord Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:25:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533481 The Realist, you sound like a worse version of NMOFGM. The Realist, you sound like a worse version of NMOFGM.

]]> By: olds307 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533474 olds307 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:13:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533474 If Ford were smart, now that the engineering is done, offer a regular issue 6 passenger Taurus with the column shifter as an extra cost option, as Chevrolet does with the Impala, (and plenty of buyers opt for the 6 passenger configuration, especially that the Impala is one of the few cars still available in such a configuration.) If Ford were smart, now that the engineering is done, offer a regular issue 6 passenger Taurus with the column shifter as an extra cost option, as Chevrolet does with the Impala, (and plenty of buyers opt for the 6 passenger configuration, especially that the Impala is one of the few cars still available in such a configuration.)

]]> By: The Realist http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533457 The Realist Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:50:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533457 "wow Realist, you sound really angry. Usually in a debate it’s a sign you’ve lost the argument." I don't lose...I only win. That tone that you mistook as me being angry, is the sound of me completely crushing that blind cheerleader. “wow Realist, you sound really angry. Usually in a debate it’s a sign you’ve lost the argument.”

I don’t lose…I only win.

That tone that you mistook as me being angry, is the sound of me completely crushing that blind cheerleader.

]]> By: Wawa http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533455 Wawa Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:37:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533455 G8 - Impala Caprice from Australia. 5.7 Rear Wheel Drive. G8 – Impala Caprice from Australia. 5.7 Rear Wheel Drive.

]]> By: Wawa http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533454 Wawa Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:35:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533454 to all - wow - impressed. Amen. Chevy will prevail. Good luck Mr. Lutz. Job well done. to all – wow – impressed. Amen. Chevy will prevail. Good luck Mr. Lutz. Job well done.

]]> By: southwest9 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533450 southwest9 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:17:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533450 wow Realist, you sound really angry. Usually in a debate it's a sign you've lost the argument. wow Realist, you sound really angry. Usually in a debate it’s a sign you’ve lost the argument.

]]> By: The Realist http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533409 The Realist Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:22:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533409 I NEVER said it REQUIRED premium fuel. I said they won't make 365HP as premium is necessary to make that kind of power. See...the process is read--->comprehend--->reply.....and clearly you are losing it at 'comprehend'. "So thank you Chevy by offering yet another NON VIABLE CAR THAT DOES NOT HAVE AWD" And you would not buy all SHOW PIs because you are not a city department. Some of our squads don't even have cruise control...and the hub caps on the CV were passed because it added to the cost of the car. And you are going to tell me that PDs are going to be buying a trouble prone, mediocre SHOW/non-SHOW PI that will cost more to buy/operate/repair than a Caprice...and be no more efficient? You are nuts. And for the last time...PDs all across the country have shown that a Crown Vic is a great snow machine with a set of snow tires. They don't need some silly, mediocre, unreliable AWD system that will hurt fuel economy year round...and not give them increased turning/stopping power. AWD is a joke...and you asserting that PDs can all of the sudden not function unless they have the AWD, mediocre appliance from Ford is an even bigger joke. "Realist… premium fuel is not required on the Taurus Turbo. In fact Dodge does not recommend regular unleaded for it’s 5.7, it recommends premium. And which PD’s stockpiled Caprices?" I said it was required to make 365HP...which is why Ford states "premium recommended". And many departments stockpiled Caprices in 1996. Just like with the 2010 Ford PI Appliance, The Ford version of a squad car was very mediocre compared with the Chevy version. I know my department...here in Minnesota...is going to be buying Caprices. We don't need the headaches of FWD (frail wheel drive) or the same headaches times 2 for the AWD version. I NEVER said it REQUIRED premium fuel. I said they won’t make 365HP as premium is necessary to make that kind of power.

See…the process is read—>comprehend—>reply…..and clearly you are losing it at ‘comprehend’.

“So thank you Chevy by offering yet another NON VIABLE CAR THAT DOES NOT HAVE AWD”

And you would not buy all SHOW PIs because you are not a city department. Some of our squads don’t even have cruise control…and the hub caps on the CV were passed because it added to the cost of the car.

And you are going to tell me that PDs are going to be buying a trouble prone, mediocre SHOW/non-SHOW PI that will cost more to buy/operate/repair than a Caprice…and be no more efficient?

You are nuts.

And for the last time…PDs all across the country have shown that a Crown Vic is a great snow machine with a set of snow tires. They don’t need some silly, mediocre, unreliable AWD system that will hurt fuel economy year round…and not give them increased turning/stopping power.

AWD is a joke…and you asserting that PDs can all of the sudden not function unless they have the AWD, mediocre appliance from Ford is an even bigger joke.

“Realist… premium fuel is not required on the Taurus Turbo. In fact Dodge does not recommend regular unleaded for it’s 5.7, it recommends premium. And which PD’s stockpiled Caprices?”

I said it was required to make 365HP…which is why Ford states “premium recommended”. And many departments stockpiled Caprices in 1996. Just like with the 2010 Ford PI Appliance, The Ford version of a squad car was very mediocre compared with the Chevy version.

I know my department…here in Minnesota…is going to be buying Caprices. We don’t need the headaches of FWD (frail wheel drive) or the same headaches times 2 for the AWD version.

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533404 Bankruptcy2009 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:03:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533404 Chevyman you do not know what police departments wants and or needs. In other words you are no authority on what a police department spends, and the Taurus SHO does NOT - I repeat DOES NOT REQUIRE PREMIUM FUEL. IF IT WERE MY POLICE DEPARTMENT IT would be all TAURUS PI with the SHO ENGINE. AND I HAVE BID TO MANY PUBLIC AGENCIES in the PAST MYSELF and ESPECIALLY Police Departments WITH HELP FROM CORPORATE. SO I HAVE BEEN IN SALES I KNOW WHAT COMPETITVE BID OPPORTUNITES ARE AND HOW TO BID IN THEM. YOU DON'T PLAIN AND SIMPLE. AND I AM SURE FORD CAN DO ONE HECK OF A DEAL FOR PD's across the Country. AT THIS POINT CHEVY IS DESPERATE FOR ANY BUSINESS IT GETS LOL. . So thank you Chevy by offering yet another NON VIABLE CAR THAT DOES NOT HAVE AWD to compete with the TAURUS SHO! Chevyman you do not know what police departments wants and or needs. In other words you are no authority on what a police department spends, and the Taurus SHO does NOT – I repeat DOES NOT REQUIRE PREMIUM FUEL. IF IT WERE MY POLICE DEPARTMENT IT would be all TAURUS PI with the SHO ENGINE.
AND I HAVE BID TO MANY PUBLIC AGENCIES in the PAST MYSELF and ESPECIALLY Police Departments WITH HELP FROM CORPORATE. SO I HAVE BEEN IN SALES I KNOW WHAT COMPETITVE BID OPPORTUNITES ARE AND HOW TO BID IN THEM. YOU DON’T PLAIN AND SIMPLE. AND I AM SURE FORD CAN DO ONE HECK OF A DEAL FOR PD’s across the Country. AT THIS POINT CHEVY IS DESPERATE FOR ANY BUSINESS IT GETS LOL. . So thank you Chevy by offering yet another NON VIABLE CAR THAT DOES NOT HAVE AWD to compete with the TAURUS SHO!

]]> By: TD1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533403 TD1 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:02:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533403 bghewy...I should have clarified that I was referring to the Charger in that comment. bghewy…I should have clarified that I was referring to the Charger in that comment.

]]> By: AFSOCSARGE http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533399 AFSOCSARGE Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:16:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533399 The Solution is to buy V-8 Rear Wheel Drive based vehicles. Their results are clear which vehicles win the Police Vehicle Competition The Dodge Charger and Magnum police car testing results http://www.allpar.com/squads/police-cars/charger-police-testing.html The Most Recent Test 2010 Michigan State Police 2010 police pursuit car tests: Dodge Charger and other cars http://www.allpar.com/squads/police-cars/MSP-cars-2010.html It is clear which platform has " The Best" Performing Vehicle and no it was not at FWD Platform -Sarge The Solution is to buy V-8 Rear Wheel Drive based vehicles. Their results are clear which vehicles win the Police Vehicle Competition

The Dodge Charger and Magnum police car testing results
http://www.allpar.com/squads/police-cars/charger-police-testing.html

The Most Recent Test 2010

Michigan State Police 2010 police pursuit car tests: Dodge Charger and other cars
http://www.allpar.com/squads/police-cars/MSP-cars-2010.html

It is clear which platform has ” The Best” Performing Vehicle and no it was not at FWD Platform

-Sarge

]]> By: bghewy http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533390 bghewy Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:48:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533390 TD1 The new Caprice is built in Australia by Holden. I understand patriotism, but remember that Holden is a division of the new GM, so ultimately while the car has been designed and built in Australia, by Australians using predominantly Australian engineering know how it is still owned by GM. TD1 The new Caprice is built in Australia by Holden. I understand patriotism, but remember that Holden is a division of the new GM, so ultimately while the car has been designed and built in Australia, by Australians using predominantly Australian engineering know how it is still owned by GM.

]]> By: TD1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533385 TD1 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:17:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533385 What's your solution then chevymanc6? Does GM have anything? Or do PD's order a foreign built car by a foreign owned company? Realist... premium fuel is not required on the Taurus Turbo. In fact Dodge does not recommend regular unleaded for it's 5.7, it recommends premium. And which PD's stockpiled Caprices? What’s your solution then chevymanc6? Does GM have anything? Or do PD’s order a foreign built car by a foreign owned company?

Realist… premium fuel is not required on the Taurus Turbo. In fact Dodge does not recommend regular unleaded for it’s 5.7, it recommends premium. And which PD’s stockpiled Caprices?

]]> By: chevymanc6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533381 chevymanc6 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:59:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533381 Police departments have made it clear that they want V8 power and rear wheel drive on a big strong platform. The Taurus is not even close to that. Good job Ford, you wasted lots of money and built something that you knew the customer didn't want and are trying to convince them to build it. Police departments have made it clear that they want V8 power and rear wheel drive on a big strong platform. The Taurus is not even close to that. Good job Ford, you wasted lots of money and built something that you knew the customer didn’t want and are trying to convince them to build it.

]]> By: The Realist http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533362 The Realist Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:21:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533362 "The reason the Crown Vic won the Police Departments across the country is it had something the Police officers want and need a Reliable Car so that is exactly why GM got left OUT!" Yeah...because the Caprice was so unreliable. That's why PDs stockpiled Caprices when GM announced the demise of the car... "In the case of the Taurus it has AWD and NO SIR it can handle and Outperform any REAR WHEEL DRIVE CAR GOING! with 365 HP its right there Buddy in your face. 0-60 in 5.2 Seconds. Quarter Mile in 13.3" You're an idiot. Fact 1: The Taurus PI Twin Force will NOT have 365HP. Why? No department is going to pay the extra money to run premium fuel. Fact 2: You cannot quote civilian 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times because the mediocre Taurus PI is much heavier...thus affecting those times. See civilian Charger vs law enforcement Charger. But it really doesn't matter as these Taurus PIs will spend more time in the shop than they will on the road. “The reason the Crown Vic won the Police Departments across the country is it had something the Police officers want and need a Reliable Car so that is exactly why GM got left OUT!”

Yeah…because the Caprice was so unreliable. That’s why PDs stockpiled Caprices when GM announced the demise of the car…

“In the case of the Taurus it has AWD and NO SIR it can handle and Outperform any REAR WHEEL DRIVE CAR GOING! with 365 HP its right there Buddy in your face. 0-60 in 5.2 Seconds. Quarter Mile in 13.3″

You’re an idiot.

Fact 1: The Taurus PI Twin Force will NOT have 365HP. Why? No department is going to pay the extra money to run premium fuel.

Fact 2: You cannot quote civilian 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times because the mediocre Taurus PI is much heavier…thus affecting those times. See civilian Charger vs law enforcement Charger.

But it really doesn’t matter as these Taurus PIs will spend more time in the shop than they will on the road.

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533361 Bankruptcy2009 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:16:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533361 bghewy No Worries mate ;) as you aussies say in oz. And as Paul Hogan would say I'll throw another shrimp on the barbi for ya mate !. But seriously No I hear you on your concerns that Dearborn Ford should keep some cars that are indigenous to a particalr continent like Australia that want to keep their name plate traditions alive like the Ford Falcon.We actually had a Ford Falcon of our own back in the 1960's. but Australians took that name plate and made it something worth knowing and respecting . You will get My email I just don't want to repeat it here cause NMOFGM is back under the guise of the realist and he'll probably send some hate mail concerning Ford lol . bghewy No Worries mate ;) as you aussies say in oz. And as Paul Hogan would say I’ll throw another shrimp on the barbi for ya mate !. But seriously No I hear you on your concerns that Dearborn Ford should keep some cars that are indigenous to a particalr continent like Australia that want to keep their name plate traditions alive like the Ford Falcon.We actually had a Ford Falcon of our own back in the 1960′s. but Australians took that name plate and made it something worth knowing and respecting . You will get My email I just don’t want to repeat it here cause NMOFGM is back under the guise of the realist and he’ll probably send some hate mail concerning Ford lol .

]]> By: bghewy http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533349 bghewy Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:23:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533349 Sorry Bankruptcy thanks for clearing that up. I guess we are very proud and can get a little defensive of out home grown Falcon, as it truly is a world class car, and we can very upset that Ford in the US wont give you guys the chance to enjoy it like we do. Over in because of the lack of snow that we get RWD is the preference for most people that are after a large car. Comes in handy when towing long distances that many aussies do. When I was at Ford Australia we imported 200 Ford Mustangs, then they were converted locally. They sold them all before they arrived. As for Taurus, when it was brought over it was the oval shape them from a number of years ago and was directly competing against the Falcon which this year will celebrate 50 years of local production. People just were not prepared to swap there home grown RWD Falcon that they new, for a new funky design Taurus. It was a shame as its not a bad car. If you wanna exchange notes about the different markets, would be interested to learn more about US sales email bghewy@yahoo.com.au Sorry Bankruptcy thanks for clearing that up. I guess we are very proud and can get a little defensive of out home grown Falcon, as it truly is a world class car, and we can very upset that Ford in the US wont give you guys the chance to enjoy it like we do. Over in because of the lack of snow that we get RWD is the preference for most people that are after a large car. Comes in handy when towing long distances that many aussies do. When I was at Ford Australia we imported 200 Ford Mustangs, then they were converted locally. They sold them all before they arrived. As for Taurus, when it was brought over it was the oval shape them from a number of years ago and was directly competing against the Falcon which this year will celebrate 50 years of local production. People just were not prepared to swap there home grown RWD Falcon that they new, for a new funky design Taurus. It was a shame as its not a bad car. If you wanna exchange notes about the different markets, would be interested to learn more about US sales email bghewy@yahoo.com.au

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533338 Bankruptcy2009 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:02:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533338 AFSOCSARGE that's before factoring now in the new Ford TAURUS SHO. It will do 0-60 in 5.2 Seconds So already its beaten the Dodge Charger. Although I think the Dodge Charger is a good car and Chrysler does need the business, but the Bullet Proof Door Police interceptor Taurus is pretty damn good almost too good. And it may be too expensive. AFSOCSARGE that’s before factoring now in the new Ford TAURUS SHO. It will do 0-60 in 5.2 Seconds So already its beaten the Dodge Charger. Although I think the Dodge Charger is a good car and Chrysler does need the business, but the Bullet Proof Door Police interceptor Taurus is pretty damn good almost too good. And it may be too expensive.

]]> By: AFSOCSARGE http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533332 AFSOCSARGE Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:04:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533332 @ Terpinator You my friend are 100 % Correct Now For The Facts When It Come To Police Vehicles: The 2010 Michigan Sate Police Car Test: For the fifth straight year, the top dog is the 5.7 liter HEMI® V-8. Even the hallowed, still talked about, Chevrolet Caprice, which held sway for ten straight years in Michigan’s tests, did not fill in ALL the top categories as has the Dodge Charger done. The Dodge Charger V-8/V-6 Were #1 and # 2 in all testing Dynamics. In Acceleration, Braking, Handling and MPG. The Charger is Available in AWD so I doubt the Ford will beat the Charger in any of these Parameters. Since the Ford Taurus has a Heavier Front End Bias Weight dist., f/r 60/40% The Dodge Charger's Weight distribution 53/47 (V6) 53/47 (V6), 54/46 (V8) The 2011 Test will crown the King of The Police Cruisers as it stands The Dodge Charge Holds The Crown. http://www.allpar.com/squads/police-cars/MSP-cars-2010.html -Sarge @ Terpinator

You my friend are 100 % Correct
Now For The Facts When It Come To Police Vehicles:

The 2010 Michigan Sate Police Car Test:

For the fifth straight year, the top dog is the 5.7 liter HEMI® V-8. Even the hallowed, still talked about, Chevrolet Caprice, which held sway for ten straight years in Michigan’s tests, did not fill in ALL the top categories as has the Dodge Charger done.

The Dodge Charger V-8/V-6 Were #1 and # 2 in all testing Dynamics. In Acceleration, Braking, Handling and MPG. The Charger is Available in AWD so I doubt the Ford will beat the Charger in any of these Parameters. Since the Ford Taurus has a Heavier Front End Bias Weight dist., f/r 60/40% The Dodge Charger’s Weight distribution 53/47 (V6) 53/47 (V6), 54/46 (V8) The 2011 Test will crown the King of The Police Cruisers as it stands The Dodge Charge Holds The Crown.

http://www.allpar.com/squads/police-cars/MSP-cars-2010.html

-Sarge

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533325 Bankruptcy2009 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:33:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533325 @ The Unrealist. The reason the Crown Vic won the Police Departments across the country is it had something the Police officers want and need a Reliable Car so that is exactly why GM got left OUT! GM is UNRELIABLE they BREAK DOWN their garbage as they roll off the assembly line so why bother? In the case of the Taurus it has AWD and NO SIR it can handle and Outperform any REAR WHEEL DRIVE CAR GOING! with 365 HP its right there Buddy in your face. 0-60 in 5.2 Seconds. Quarter Mile in 13.3 @ The Unrealist. The reason the Crown Vic won the Police Departments across the country is it had something the Police officers want and need a Reliable Car so that is exactly why GM got left OUT! GM is UNRELIABLE they BREAK DOWN their garbage as they roll off the assembly line so why bother?

In the case of the Taurus it has AWD and NO SIR it can handle and Outperform any REAR WHEEL DRIVE CAR GOING! with 365 HP its right there Buddy in your face. 0-60 in 5.2 Seconds. Quarter Mile in 13.3

]]> By: TD1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533318 TD1 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:09:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533318 What GM product does the Taurus compete with now in this market? Surely it can't be that old Impala... Charger is a good looking car, and a good engine. But I'd prefer an American car. What GM product does the Taurus compete with now in this market? Surely it can’t be that old Impala…

Charger is a good looking car, and a good engine. But I’d prefer an American car.

]]> By: The Realist http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533315 The Realist Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:31:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533315 "But the Taurus SHO can do things a RWD car can not and that is go after the bad guys in bad weather . just try and catch a criminal on icy roads in a RWD car like the Caprice GOOD LUCK LEA you’ll wish you chose a Taurus" Except my city's squads are all Crown Vics...same for the city to my south, west, north-west, north, and east. Same for the county sheriff of the county to the north, east, south, and west. And the MN state patrol runs a majority of Crown Vics...in Minnesota...where it snows. I would much rather have my police officers driving cars that have a set of snow tires on them...because unlike Ford's mediocre, frail AWD system, snow tires are cheap to buy, cheap to maintain, cheap to fix, and they help you STOP/TURN as well as go fast. You're so foolish. You make it sound like all of these years...crime-fighting and LEO responses stopped when it snowed. What a fool. "Listen the Ford Falcon’s Solid Rear axle drive train" You are an idiot. The falcon uses the Control Blade IRS system that Ford developed. For a blind fan boy you sure are ignorant. "most Public agencies LE or Police Departments are looking for the most inexpensive solution possible" Which is why the Taurus PI will be a no go. AWD adds to the initial cost...and it will cost more to keep on the road...same for that silly Twin Force garbage Ford is peddling. Believe me...a 6.0, pushrod V8 is a much more reliable solution that will save money in the long run by being just as efficient, more reliable, and easier to fix. Ford just handed GM the LE market. “But the Taurus SHO can do things a RWD car can not and that is go after the bad guys in bad weather . just try and catch a criminal on icy roads in a RWD car like the Caprice GOOD LUCK LEA you’ll wish you chose a Taurus”

Except my city’s squads are all Crown Vics…same for the city to my south, west, north-west, north, and east. Same for the county sheriff of the county to the north, east, south, and west.

And the MN state patrol runs a majority of Crown Vics…in Minnesota…where it snows.

I would much rather have my police officers driving cars that have a set of snow tires on them…because unlike Ford’s mediocre, frail AWD system, snow tires are cheap to buy, cheap to maintain, cheap to fix, and they help you STOP/TURN as well as go fast.

You’re so foolish. You make it sound like all of these years…crime-fighting and LEO responses stopped when it snowed. What a fool.

“Listen the Ford Falcon’s Solid Rear axle drive train”

You are an idiot. The falcon uses the Control Blade IRS system that Ford developed. For a blind fan boy you sure are ignorant.

“most Public agencies LE or Police Departments are looking for the most inexpensive solution possible”

Which is why the Taurus PI will be a no go. AWD adds to the initial cost…and it will cost more to keep on the road…same for that silly Twin Force garbage Ford is peddling.

Believe me…a 6.0, pushrod V8 is a much more reliable solution that will save money in the long run by being just as efficient, more reliable, and easier to fix.

Ford just handed GM the LE market.

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533305 Bankruptcy2009 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:59:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533305 @ Bghewy I see what your upset about. Listen the Ford Falcon's Solid Rear axle drive train may offer to be more cost effective that the Taurus and I honestly think that is something that should be looked at because like most Public agenies LE or Police Departments are looking for the most inexpensive solution possible. .And with 400 + HP that is got to be one heck of a Interceptor too! @ Bghewy I see what your upset about. Listen the Ford Falcon’s Solid Rear axle drive train may offer to be more cost effective that the Taurus and I honestly think that is something that should be looked at because like most Public agenies LE or Police Departments are looking for the most inexpensive solution possible. .And with 400 + HP that is got to be one heck of a Interceptor too!

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533297 Bankruptcy2009 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:03:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533297 bghewy let me be clear about this I am not repeat not being abusive toward the Ford Falcon a Truely Australian product in any way. I believe the Ford Falcon should NOT ONLY Live on in Australia because its indigeonous to Australians the way the Ford Mustang and Ford Taurus has lived on here in the States for Americans. All three are very Popular to their respective Continent. I only wish we could get a number of samples of the Falcon here and you get a taste of the Taurus and Mustang. I think the Falcon could be enjoyed as a true Drivers car Large RWD which we are missing here, and as an alternative Police Cruiser! I am in agreement with you. Ford Motor are you listening! For God sakes listen to your Australian brothren and Keep the Falcon and bring some of those Falcons over here too! Also I would like a Fuel Cell version of the Ford Ka to Boot . So Yes bghewy I am all for the Ford Falcon I like that 400+ HP version! That's for me for Kickin Chevy Tail! bghewy let me be clear about this I am not repeat not being abusive toward the Ford Falcon a Truely Australian product in any way. I believe the Ford Falcon should NOT ONLY Live on in Australia because its indigeonous to Australians the way the Ford Mustang and Ford Taurus has lived on here in the States for Americans. All three are very Popular to their respective Continent. I only wish we could get a number of samples of the Falcon here and you get a taste of the Taurus and Mustang. I think the Falcon could be enjoyed as a true Drivers car Large RWD which we are missing here, and as an alternative Police Cruiser!
I am in agreement with you. Ford Motor are you listening! For God sakes listen to your Australian brothren and Keep the Falcon and bring some of those Falcons over here too! Also I would like a Fuel Cell version of the Ford Ka to Boot . So Yes bghewy I am all for the Ford Falcon I like that 400+ HP version! That’s for me for Kickin Chevy Tail!

]]> By: bghewy http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533294 bghewy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:09:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533294 Bankruptcy as a previous Ford employee I am well aware of the Falcon being brought to America for testing, I am also aware of the attempts to get the Taurus into other markets besides the US, to which point they have been unsuccessful. I think you will find that like many other places around the World a mix of Caprice and Taurus will be used by the forces. Also mate this site is open for debate about various issues. All i did was express an opinion. There is no need for any form of abuse, especially as I did not at any point say that the Taurus was a bad car, just that they had missed a cost cutting opportunity to get the Falcon into the US. Bankruptcy as a previous Ford employee I am well aware of the Falcon being brought to America for testing, I am also aware of the attempts to get the Taurus into other markets besides the US, to which point they have been unsuccessful. I think you will find that like many other places around the World a mix of Caprice and Taurus will be used by the forces. Also mate this site is open for debate about various issues. All i did was express an opinion. There is no need for any form of abuse, especially as I did not at any point say that the Taurus was a bad car, just that they had missed a cost cutting opportunity to get the Falcon into the US.

]]> By: footpound http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533293 footpound Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:54:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533293 @Mark Kleis: Has LLN ever run a story on the Carbon Motors E7? Entirely new, purpose-built law enforcement vehicle to be built in Connersville, IN. Don't think I've even seen the E7 mentioned among all the articles about Chevy/Ford/Chryslers next generation police cars. Check out the E7 here: http://carbonmotors.com/machine/specifications @Mark Kleis: Has LLN ever run a story on the Carbon Motors E7? Entirely new, purpose-built law enforcement vehicle to be built in Connersville, IN. Don’t think I’ve even seen the E7 mentioned among all the articles about Chevy/Ford/Chryslers next generation police cars. Check out the E7 here:

http://carbonmotors.com/machine/specifications

]]> By: VictorRaikkonen http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533288 VictorRaikkonen Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:15:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533288 and in a few years time, people in ghetto's all across North America will be buying these at auction, lowering and throwing 20in rims on them. and in a few years time, people in ghetto’s all across North America will be buying these at auction, lowering and throwing 20in rims on them.

]]> By: 85ZingoGTR http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533273 85ZingoGTR Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:24:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533273 The Realist - No you're right. That's what taxi companies did with Crown Vics. Alot of them were converted Police Interceptors. But in the case of the Caprice it's still not the same. However, I did read this months issue of Motor Trend and they say they plan on bringing the Commodore as a Chevy but in limited quantity (and possibly not named Caprice). The Realist – No you’re right. That’s what taxi companies did with Crown Vics. Alot of them were converted Police Interceptors. But in the case of the Caprice it’s still not the same. However, I did read this months issue of Motor Trend and they say they plan on bringing the Commodore as a Chevy but in limited quantity (and possibly not named Caprice).

]]> By: Dr.Martens http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533271 Dr.Martens Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:16:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533271 Pretty amazing, kinda remindes of the crazy concepts from about 15 years ago Pretty amazing, kinda remindes of the crazy concepts from about 15 years ago

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533267 Bankruptcy2009 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:45:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533267 "it will be a broken pile of poo that smells like vomit and urine" @Realist you should'nt talk about yourself that way and even though its True. I don't care what they say about your Realist I believe EVERY BIT of IT and A LITTLE BIT MORE! YOUR A COMPLETE DOLT AND A TOTAL IDIOT! “it will be a broken pile of poo that smells like vomit and urine” @Realist you should’nt talk about yourself that way and even though its True. I don’t care what they say about your Realist I believe EVERY BIT of IT and A LITTLE BIT MORE! YOUR A COMPLETE DOLT AND A TOTAL IDIOT!

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533264 Bankruptcy2009 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:43:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533264 In other word the Ford Taurus is a Technological Tour De Force! In other word the Ford Taurus is a Technological Tour De Force!

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533263 Bankruptcy2009 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:42:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533263 bghewy keep your shirt on still Ford did actually bring over the Ford Falcon from Australia and its still possible they were working on a Rear wheel drive alternative to the Taurus. If So Ford has the bases covered. But the Taurus SHO can do things a RWD car can not and that is go after the bad guys in bad weather . just try and catch a criminal on icy roads in a RWD car like the Caprice GOOD LUCK LEA you'll wish you chose a Taurus. I say the PD choose between the FORD TAURUS and a FORD FALCON Interceptors. Split the difference. As for the Realist shut that retarded mouth of yours. Taurus is a technological wunderkind! bghewy keep your shirt on still Ford did actually bring over the Ford Falcon from Australia and its still possible they were working on a Rear wheel drive alternative to the Taurus. If So Ford has the bases covered. But the Taurus SHO can do things a RWD car can not and that is go after the bad guys in bad weather . just try and catch a criminal on icy roads in a RWD car like the Caprice GOOD LUCK LEA you’ll wish you chose a Taurus. I say the PD choose between the FORD TAURUS and a FORD FALCON Interceptors. Split the difference. As for the Realist shut that retarded mouth of yours. Taurus is a technological wunderkind!

]]> By: The Realist http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533260 The Realist Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:29:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533260 "Wow it’s starting to look like The Realist is worse than 1115." Tell me my ignorant son...what about the truth do you not like? ------------ "RIP Panther: 1968-2011. That’s a pretty good run." 1979-2011 ------------ "Im pretty irritated about the Caprice because they killed the G8 which was a much wanted car by many enthusiasts and GM brought it back saying “Hey everyone!! We still kept the Holden Commodore!! So if you want one, just go get one at the Chevy dealer. Oh….one more thing…..you need to be a cop to have one…….but hey you can get our lame a$$ Impala instead. :-) ” Dude...if GM can make the case to import a RWD sedan for fleet use (where profit margins are extremely low--save for the Crown Vic), then they will find a way to justify it for the retail side where profit margins are very high. BUT...assuming I am wrong...which I rarely ever am...you will be able to buy one when they get retired...unlike the Taurus...which will be a broken pile of poo, then the cops will take delivery and use it for 100K...at which point it will be a broken pile of poo that smells like vomit and urine. “Wow it’s starting to look like The Realist is worse than 1115.”

Tell me my ignorant son…what about the truth do you not like?
————
“RIP Panther: 1968-2011. That’s a pretty good run.”

1979-2011
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“Im pretty irritated about the Caprice because they killed the G8 which was a much wanted car by many enthusiasts and GM brought it back saying “Hey everyone!! We still kept the Holden Commodore!! So if you want one, just go get one at the Chevy dealer. Oh….one more thing…..you need to be a cop to have one…….but hey you can get our lame a$$ Impala instead. :-) ”

Dude…if GM can make the case to import a RWD sedan for fleet use (where profit margins are extremely low–save for the Crown Vic), then they will find a way to justify it for the retail side where profit margins are very high.

BUT…assuming I am wrong…which I rarely ever am…you will be able to buy one when they get retired…unlike the Taurus…which will be a broken pile of poo, then the cops will take delivery and use it for 100K…at which point it will be a broken pile of poo that smells like vomit and urine.

]]> By: 85ZingoGTR http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533240 85ZingoGTR Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:33:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533240 BAM!!! I called it again!! I said it. A modified Taurus SHO with AWD. God damn it I'm good!!! I can see the AWD do well in areas like NY where more than once I see an NYPD patrol car car stuck in the snow. I hope this car outsells the Caprice. Im pretty irritated about the Caprice because they killed the G8 which was a much wanted car by many enthusiasts and GM brought it back saying "Hey everyone!! We still kept the Holden Commodore!! So if you want one, just go get one at the Chevy dealer. Oh....one more thing.....you need to be a cop to have one.......but hey you can get our lame a$$ Impala instead. :-)" BAM!!! I called it again!! I said it. A modified Taurus SHO with AWD. God damn it I’m good!!! I can see the AWD do well in areas like NY where more than once I see an NYPD patrol car car stuck in the snow.

I hope this car outsells the Caprice. Im pretty irritated about the Caprice because they killed the G8 which was a much wanted car by many enthusiasts and GM brought it back saying “Hey everyone!! We still kept the Holden Commodore!! So if you want one, just go get one at the Chevy dealer. Oh….one more thing…..you need to be a cop to have one…….but hey you can get our lame a$$ Impala instead. :-) ”

]]> By: Hyperion http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533233 Hyperion Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:31:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533233 RIP Panther: 1968-2011. That's a pretty good run. RIP Panther: 1968-2011. That’s a pretty good run.

]]> By: aggie531 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533220 aggie531 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:50:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533220 Wow it's starting to look like The Realist is worse than 1115. Wow it’s starting to look like The Realist is worse than 1115.

]]> By: aexcorp http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533172 aexcorp Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:33:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533172 Why does everyone assume Turbo means more maintenance? Maybe you haven't been privy to the last 10 years of automotive development, but turbo has been used reliably for years and don't have much additional issues over an NA setup. Think of places where reliability and maintenance are crucial, such as rally, which coincidentally is also where cars take more abuse then even an average Crown Vic in just a few hours of use, and you'll find what? Turbos... Only thing about turbos is that they require more frequent oil change and better oil quality due to heat constraints. So there's a bit of extra cost there, but nothing serious, oil changes take less than 30 min... The same can be said about AWD. A good AWD system, while adding complexity and thus increasing the risk of breaks, is very unlikely to fail under hard use, unless the car itself or its undercarriage is damaged to begin with. AWD for police use should be a must, it allows pursuit in places the Crown Vic isn't comfortable at high speeds like off-road. As for build quality, I have to agree that Crown Vics are tanks, and thus have been loved by LE agencies and governments in general. The bar has been set so high that I doubt any car right now can match it. Impalas have notorious reliability issues, I've spoken to DC cops here and they all hate that car (Park Police uses it, DCPD said hell no). Not sure about the details on the Charger, it's pretty recent so I haven't had the chance to ask yet (crosses finger for NOT having the chance to ask them...) Either way, I'm going to be sad to see the Crown Vic go, I've gotten sooo good at picking its lights and shape in the day and night, I already hate the Charger for this reason, it's harder to spot when dodging cops... But all in all, you guys are being a bit harsh on Ford. Build quality is only appraised by extended Police use, and we can only suppose how it would play out. But none of the things listed by many of you disqualify defacto the Taurus as a pursuit car, despite some of the weak arguments made. Why does everyone assume Turbo means more maintenance?
Maybe you haven’t been privy to the last 10 years of automotive development, but turbo has been used reliably for years and don’t have much additional issues over an NA setup.

Think of places where reliability and maintenance are crucial, such as rally, which coincidentally is also where cars take more abuse then even an average Crown Vic in just a few hours of use, and you’ll find what?

Turbos…

Only thing about turbos is that they require more frequent oil change and better oil quality due to heat constraints. So there’s a bit of extra cost there, but nothing serious, oil changes take less than 30 min…

The same can be said about AWD. A good AWD system, while adding complexity and thus increasing the risk of breaks, is very unlikely to fail under hard use, unless the car itself or its undercarriage is damaged to begin with. AWD for police use should be a must, it allows pursuit in places the Crown Vic isn’t comfortable at high speeds like off-road.

As for build quality, I have to agree that Crown Vics are tanks, and thus have been loved by LE agencies and governments in general. The bar has been set so high that I doubt any car right now can match it. Impalas have notorious reliability issues, I’ve spoken to DC cops here and they all hate that car (Park Police uses it, DCPD said hell no). Not sure about the details on the Charger, it’s pretty recent so I haven’t had the chance to ask yet (crosses finger for NOT having the chance to ask them…)

Either way, I’m going to be sad to see the Crown Vic go, I’ve gotten sooo good at picking its lights and shape in the day and night, I already hate the Charger for this reason, it’s harder to spot when dodging cops…

But all in all, you guys are being a bit harsh on Ford. Build quality is only appraised by extended Police use, and we can only suppose how it would play out. But none of the things listed by many of you disqualify defacto the Taurus as a pursuit car, despite some of the weak arguments made.

]]> By: brianbpe http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533162 brianbpe Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:53:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533162 Make that mesh grill an option on the civilian T too with those blacked out headlamps. Too bad cop cars need those steel wheels cuz thats a pretty hot cop car. Make that mesh grill an option on the civilian T too with those blacked out headlamps. Too bad cop cars need those steel wheels cuz thats a pretty hot cop car.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533139 A4 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:02:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533139 A freakin Taurus? I thought they were going to make the smart decision to build an entirely different model dedicated solely to fleet sales, so they could preserve some resale value. The #1 reason the Crown Vic Police Interceptor is so widely used is because of it's built like a truck and is twice as durable. So is the powertrain. And it's cheap. A twin-turbo V6 with an AWD system is a recipe for alot more maintenance. It looks like the Charger may be stay the new king of the hill. A freakin Taurus? I thought they were going to make the smart decision to build an entirely different model dedicated solely to fleet sales, so they could preserve some resale value. The #1 reason the Crown Vic Police Interceptor is so widely used is because of it’s built like a truck and is twice as durable. So is the powertrain. And it’s cheap. A twin-turbo V6 with an AWD system is a recipe for alot more maintenance. It looks like the Charger may be stay the new king of the hill.

]]> By: 1ofthegoodguys http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-police-interceptor-2.html#comment-533113 1ofthegoodguys Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:17:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=27483#comment-533113 Need4SSpeed - scroll up a couple of posts and hear what someone that actually uses the vehicle has to say. Personally I agree with you, I'm just saying... Need4SSpeed – scroll up a couple of posts and hear what someone that actually uses the vehicle has to say. Personally I agree with you, I’m just saying…

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