New Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor -- Announced

[GordonB]

Greetings,
Well Ford has quietly been working on the new Crown Vic PI. Here is the link in Money.com --
http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/13/autos/ford_police_interceptor/index.htm
Let the speculation begin!!!
GordonB

[DOOM]

I hope to see the panther platform live on.

[offroadkarter]

I hope to see the panther platform live on.


I hope 10 million dollars falls in my lap as im typing this....




Nope, shucks :alone:


Its going to be the Taurus probably, or something based off the D3 platform like they have discussed before. the panther platform is going to die, their is nothing you can do about it, and nothing ford WANTS to do about it

[SHERIFF]

I don't know why ANY of the auto manufacturers lose sleep over producing a cop car or competing for cop car sales. Total sales are only about 50,000 a year.

[TAKEDOWN]

Looks kinda small don't ya think?

[duhtroll]

CNN said 75,000 and ford claims 45K of those. Not that they are right, just sayin'.


I don't know why ANY of the auto manufacturers lose sleep over producing a cop car or competing for cop car sales. Total sales are only about 50,000 a year.

[alarmguy]

Check this one out:

http://www.carbonmotors.com/

[PantherP71]

Check this one out:

http://www.carbonmotors.com/


This?

Again!

Jesus when will it go away.

[vonirkinshtine]

I'll believe it when me ***** turns purple and smells like rainbow sherbet.


Panther platform is dead...which I'm really not that sad about. It is old, and needs serious updates. But it is time tested and bullet proof. I wonder if the Panther is the longest running, highest gross car platform ever made?

[ctrlraven]

Different website but same story repost
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58133

[JUST 1BULLITT]

Hmmmm.......... We shall see I guess. It's indeed SAD to see the end of this long-running bulletproof platform! Makes me want to try buying one of the very last made; just will be hard to do since private sales of NEW ones no longer are possible...Ebay lurkage may save the day...:lol:

[SHERIFF]

I wonder if the Panther is the longest running, highest gross car platform ever made?


You mean "gross" as in profit? I highly doubt it. Not at the federal bid, state bid, and fleet bid prices they were selling most of them for. Cities, counties, state agencies, federal agencies and fleet purchasers (rental cars mostly) were buying them extremely cheap.

The company I currently work for was invited to buy them on a fleet purchase. We could buy as few as we wanted, or as many as we wanted. But the owner has always preferred Chevrolets instead.

[JUST 1BULLITT]

BUMMER on the owner always wanting Chevvies....I know the Mid-90s ones were THE BOMB w/ that LTI and all but after that there were just little George Jetson Mobiles! :bigcry:

So what kind of "Fleet Pricing" were these Crown Vics going for? (Below 20K??) Interesting, but sure makes the "Profit Margin" much narrower than many of us may have first thought.
You mean "gross" as in profit? I highly doubt it. Not at the federal bid, state bid, and fleet bid prices they were selling most of them for. Cities, counties, state agencies, federal agencies and fleet purchasers (rental cars mostly) were buying them extremely cheap.

The company I currently work for was invited to buy them on a fleet purchase. We could buy as few as we wanted, or as many as we wanted. But the owner has always preferred Chevrolets instead.

[SpartaPerformance]

Panther I'm sure is extremely profitable, it's been used since what early 80's?? It's been paid for 10 fold. F- Series pick up truck which has spawned others like the Expedition and I believe the E- Series vans is the most profitable.... Ford anyway. Nissan has the Altima platform, almost every car they make is worked over Altima, new Maxima, Muranos and their Infiniti counterparts like the G sedan and FX.

[GordonB]

I didn't post the link to raise all kinds of hackles and such. When Money and Automobile both have stories about the new Ford PI and Ford says stay tuned for a next Quarter announcement, I believe the stories. Just my 2 cents. I don't post BS, just facts and reliable info.
GordonB

[JUST 1BULLITT]

We know ya didn't! :D NO worries; I thought it was a good post; I like keeping up on the latest...Speculation or not! :D Thanks for putting it out there...I for one enjoyed it; I know others did too.
I didn't post the link to raise all kinds of hackles and such. When Money and Automobile both have stories about the new Ford PI and Ford says stay tuned for a next Quarter announcement, I believe the stories. Just my 2 cents. I don't post BS, just facts and reliable info.
GordonB

[LIGHTNIN1]

Thanks GordonB for the posts as I had not seen it. Sure hope the design is a winner and they can retain the market share.

[scruff]

Looks like the new caprice ppv will be rear wheel drive,,,lets hope the new ford interceptor stays rwd also

[Dennis Reinhart]

Greetings,
Well Ford has quietly been working on the new Crown Vic PI. Here is the link in Money.com --
http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/13/autos/ford_police_interceptor/index.htm
Let the speculation begin!!!
GordonB




I am told it will be a Taurus. Probably not an EcoBoost, but a NA 3.7L that makes like 300 HP. Probably AWD. Not a chance it will be a Falcon from Australia.

[ctrlraven]

I am told it will be a Taurus. Probably not an EcoBoost, but a NA 3.7L that makes like 300 HP. Probably AWD. Not a chance it will be a Falcon from Australia.
http://blog.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id =31418



Dearborn, Mich., Nov. 13, 2009 – Ford Motor Company announced today it will produce an all-new purpose-built Police Interceptor specially designed and engineered to replace the Ford Crown Victoria law enforcement vehicle lineup in 2011.

The new vehicle COULD be based upon the Falcon platform.

If Ford would be smart they would keep the Panther platform but re-engineer it. Time will tell and we shall see what they have planned.

[JUST 1BULLITT]

I'm anxious to see it and check it out, no matter what it is...got to continue to support our Blue Oval! :banana2:

[scruff]

i think it will be built on the f150 platform rwdr and have at least 350hp

[CWright]

I spoke to cousin at Georgia State Patrol and he told me to look at this car below. He said this is very very close to what Ford's new police interceptor will be and what has been presented to them by Ford. It will only be offered to police depts. He said this is not exact but as close as you will find on internet for now. http://www.examiner.com/x-28878-Canada-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Ford-announces-development-of-Police-Interceptor-Law-Enforcement-Vehicle

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Ford-Interceptor-DC.jpg/250px-Ford-Interceptor-DC.jpg (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/wiki/File:Ford-Interceptor-DC.jpg)http://photos.leftlanenews.com/photos/imageresizeronfly/phpThumb.php?src=/photos/content/1-ford-interceptor-concept.jpg&w=900

[PantherP71]

Thats been up for a while.

I don't think you're gonna see that.

[GordonB]

Can us civilians order one through the local Ford Dealer, Fleet Mgr? Better yet, if we could order thru the FleetMgr, could we use our Supplier/Friends/Employee Discount? We can dream, can't we? And the Optional Floor-mounted shifter?
GordonB

[PantherP71]

Can us civilians order one through the local Ford Dealer, Fleet Mgr? Better yet, if we could order thru the FleetMgr, could we use our Supplier/Friends/Employee Discount? We can dream, can't we? And the Optional Floor-mounted shifter?
GordonB


Ya and the supercharger :rolleyes:

[TAKEDOWN]

I like the profile, not really digging the front end, kinda reminds me of an electrical shaver.

[rayjay]

AWD on a police service vehicle is desireable, especially here in the snow belt, but no one makes one that will hold up. We tried to purchase a Charger so equipped and were told no by Chrysler. If we bought one from a dealer in civiy clothes they wouldn't honor the warranty. Guess they have no faith in their system. My Boss hates Fords too. Our Chebys are OK, but at about 70-75k they are falling apart. CVs last well over 100k without major repairs. BUT, he still hates Fords, junk he says :rolleyes:, some people... Still have yet to see my Durango, its a month late now. As far as price goes, when we bought the Impalas we were able to get those with everything on them, all lights (Whelen LEDS, not cheapies) siren, radio/equipment rack, cage, ect for LESS than a stripped CV, and that was state contract price on both. It was a no brainer even though the CV was a known comodity, but did I mention my Boss hates Fords?

[Vortex]

If word gets out its AWD (or FWD) then its probably another rehash of the Taurus platform. If its RWD I bet it is a totally new design. My fingers are crossed.

Update: This artcle from Automobile magazine says it will be RWD and if thats the case I bet it is some sort of modified Falcon chassis built in the US. This is good news if true.

http://rumors.automobilemag.com/6591110/news/ford-plans-rear-wheel-drive-police-interceptor-for-2011/index.html

[JUST 1BULLITT]

I'm WITH you! RWD all the way baby! :beer: :banana2:
If word gets out its AWD (or FWD) then its probably another rehash of the Taurus platform. If its RWD I bet it is a totally new design. My fingers are crossed.