Thread: BREAKING: Ford announces it will build all-new Police Interceptor for 2011

I can tell you our officers love the Crown Vic. In my 13 years here it has been our most popular patrol vehicle.

Quote: Originally Posted by jg95z28 Where is the spare on the Taurus? Is it under the floormat in a well just like on the Caprice? Yep.

Quote: Originally Posted by smooth3d I will tell you this now, The Taurus will become a police car, ford already said so. The question is that will ford make a rear drive companion to the Taurus P.I. Here is a link to Ford's actual press release on this subject. http://www.ford.com/about-ford/news-...pment-of-31418 Now, YOU show me where Ford says the Taurus will become a police car. I'm also not very sure how far away logic has run...

Quote: Originally Posted by R377 I'm curious about this. I'd always heard that the CV was never really embraced by the police. I believe the old Caprice really was truly loved by the police, and I even remember some departments refurbished old B-bodies for as long as they possibly could before having to resort to CVs. So could "loving" the CV be more a matter of it being the best of their limited choices? (Of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Als Z I dont see Ford pulling a RWD car out of its arse anytime soon. Even if they bring the Falcon, isnt it pretty outdated? They got a big refresh, but isnt it the same car that was going head to head with the VY Holdens? You are 100% correct. I may be partiial to GM products but IMHO Falcon never looked as good as the VY and probably still looks like it's last century's design. Although under that...

Quote: Originally Posted by guionM Although we'll find out for sure next year most likely at New York's Auto Show (again), Forget the Falcon, and don't bet on the Taurus. A Mustang based D2S is within the scope of possibility. However, you'd be most likely correct in looking for a new body on the Panther (newer and better than the body in the pictures), with an up to date drivetrain (see Mustang's new 5.0 V8),...

As Ford has said that it WILL be made in the US, I would pretty much bet AAI. This is a flex plant, and a RWD flex plant. Also, unlike GM, I would almost guarantee that whatever the car is, it WILL have a civilian version available. Everyone needs to remember that Ford has been looking for a way to bring back a RWD sedan. A plant that has excess capacity, along with a product that has a built-in market, would allow them to play with the niche...

For the longest time I was wondering if it was panther. and like pointed out it has the lowest costs and meets the regs for anything new made. now the points made. The CV was loved by the police. So why not keep what works. More power and better handling...all that can be done for cheap on this platform. now here is my thought.. Old platform, new Engine, new suspension, new interior, new exterior ....new name?? Like the 98-02 Fbodies...

Quote: Originally Posted by guionM 3. Ford is a bit of an expert in doing niche vehicles and making money on them (SVT, police only Crown Victoria, etc...) It is not at all impossible for Ford to create an all new D2S, Police specific car based off of a lengthened Mustang chassis. As a matter of fact, money would not be an issue and nor would a supporting OEM network. A Mustang based D2S is within the scope of possibility. This would be...

Quote: Originally Posted by bossco Seems like D2Sedan and D2Coupe to me. Seems like it to me too. But the architecture is D2C regardless of doors. "D2S" is terminology new to me.