Next Generation Police Interceptor

[Catman]

Ford will reveal their next generation police car tomorrow at 11:30 am:

http://www.fordpoliceinterceptorreveal.com/

[FoMoJo]

So I've gotta wait 'til tomorrow ?

[S204STi]

This is kinda exciting.

[r0tor]

i can barely contain my excitement

[WookieOnRitalin]

Awesome! I cannot wait to see what new police vehicle I'll end up pissing on in a state of inebriation!

Will it have a comfortable back seat?

[the Teuton]

I bet it will be Falcon-based. The last Taurus would have been a good car, but the new one is too heavy and the back seat is useless.

[S204STi]

I bet it will be car based with two headlights, an engine, and four wheels.

[the Teuton]

I bet it will be car based with two headlights, an engine, and four wheels.

I bet there will be a hybrid option.

[Payman]

I bet it's a Transit Connect 5.0 liter.

[S204STi]

I bet it's a Transit Connect 5.0 liter.

lol that would rock.

[AutobahnSHO]

i can barely contain my excitement

+0.1

[Catman]

I bet it's a Transit Connect 5.0 liter.

[cawimmer430]

Here it is!

[giant_mtb]

Ooooo, Ford stock's gonna break $13 with this one.

[Onslaught]

I hope they star using them here. I like the old days of just looking for a crown vic. Now I've got to look out for cars from all the domestics here.

[2o6]

Autoblog says it's supposed to be Taurus based.

[Catman]

Autoblog says it's supposed to be Taurus based.

If it is I'll be curious about the modifications.  It would certainly open up the possibility of an AWD option. 

[2o6]

I don't understand why what-wheel-drive even matters.

[Catman]

I don't understand why what-wheel-drive even matters.

Wut?

[2o6]

Wut?

I just realized that that was some serious engrish.





I don't understand why it matters what wheels are driven.

[Catman]

I just realized that that was some serious engrish.

I don't understand why it matters what wheels are driven.

Well, it depends what you are talking about.  FWD is more expensive to fix and maintain.  Hitting a curb with a front wheel drive car can be a lot more damaging than it would be with a RWD car.  It really is not a handling or performance issue in my opinion.  I think durability in the drive line may be a non-issue now for the most part.  An AWD option would be good for agencies that frequently have inclement weather. 

[r0tor]

If you knock a front wheel in on a RWD car while spinning out the bad guy, only some suspension and maybe steering pieces need replacement.  You do that in a FWD or AWD car and the suspension, steering, axles, and even tranny could be hosed...

[r0tor]

An AWD option would be good for agencies that frequently have inclement weather. 

So do I as it seems most of the local force has to maintain cars for 80% of the year and a fleet of SUV's for the snowy stuff

[Payman]

Meh. I wonder if GM will have the balls to bring over the Holden based Caprice (G8).

[Catman]

Meh. I wonder if GM will have the balls to bring over the Holden based Caprice (G8).

They are.

[Catman]

So do I as it seems most of the local force has to maintain cars for 80% of the year and a fleet of SUV's for the snowy stuff

We have two explorers that we can use in real bad weather.

[the Teuton]

We have two explorers that we can use in real bad weather.

How do you know the Dunkin Donuts will be open in weather bad enough that you'll need 4WD?

[MX793]

I bet it will be Falcon-based.

[Catman]

How do you know the Dunkin Donuts will be open in weather bad enough that you'll need 4WD?

 

[the Teuton]

 

Just as long as your Explorers aren't equipped with LRAD, I think we're good...