Next Generation Police Interceptor

[Nethead]

They should be incredibly ugly.  They should be very ugly, very bright, and possibly glow in the dark. 

Camaros, then?

[SVT_Power]

They should be incredibly ugly.  They should be very ugly, very bright, and possibly glow in the dark. 

That's not a bad idea. Maybe be trackable on google maps too?

[Vinsanity]

That's not a bad idea. Maybe be trackable on google maps too?

google maps would be useless. I want to be able to see them as a flashing red and blue dot on a navi screen

[the Teuton]

You know what would have been a better cop car than the 2010 Taurus? The 2009 Taurus. It was a great, but utterly boring design.

[Catman]

Got a first hand look at all the new police offerings today and I will make my predictions known.

Ford is going to lose a lot of market share with the Taurus.  Unless the dash is going to be redesigned for the production car its a total disaster as far as interior space and usability.  Because of the shape of the dash there is no way to effectively mount a traditional laptop.  Room and visibility are very disappointing.  Also Ford needs to stop referring to the new Interceptor as "Purpose Built", its not.  Its a beefed up Taurus.

On the other hand the new Interceptor Utility (Explorer) is fantastic in just about every area.  Plenty of room all around, good visibility too.

Chevrolet had the new Caprice PPV on hand as well and I believe its going to be the runaway favorite among police officers.  It has a tremendous amount of room, as much as the Explorer up front minus the head room.  The console shifter has been relocated as far forward and towards the driver as it can get so there's plenty of room for a laptop setup now.  Only think that will hurt it is that the 6.0 is the only engine for this coming year.

[Mustangfan2003]

What about the new Charger?

[Catman]

What about the new Charger?

They did not have a Pursuit there just the civilian model with a light bar on top.  Wasn't bad.  Not a complete redesign so the new one will have the same strengths and weaknesses as the old model.

[Mustangfan2003]

My dads department bought as many Crown Vics as they could this year. 

[Catman]

My dads department bought as many Crown Vics as they could this year. 

I see that going on, not sure that is wise either but whatever.  I can see why.  Space utilization in the Taurus is so bad its ridiculous.  The car is huge and has no room in it.  Its longer than the damn Explorer!

[cawimmer430]

Man, doesn't anyone here miss the days when cop cars were actually beautiful, cool and had style? 

Like this:








And here's my favorite! '74 Dodge Monaco!

[Catman]

I think they are cool but they are where they belong......in the history books!

[cawimmer430]

I think they are cool but they are where they belong......in the history books!

Come on, Catman. Imagine yourself in this baby.   

[Galaxy]

What is the status with Carbon Motors?

[2o6]

What is the status with Carbon Motors?

Too expensive, and Carbon can't generate any funds to make the car.

[CALL_911]

Come on, Catman. Imagine yourself in this baby.   

If I were a bank robber equipped with the heart rate-elevating Civic DX, I'd hope to see Catman in one of those too.

[cawimmer430]

If I were a bank robber equipped with the heart rate-elevating Civic DX, I'd hope to see Catman in one of those too.

The Volare would trash your Civic DX.

Why?

Because...

RWD > FWD

[Mustangfan2003]

Too expensive, and Carbon can't generate any funds to make the car.

They had a good idea but yeah it cost too much. 

[Submariner]

Something about the CV, TC, and GM make me tickled.  I just love them.  They're very...stately.  Simple, elegant, and fluffy.  In a good way.

Then you step foot in one, and want to hang yourself. 

[2o6]

Then you step foot in one, and want to hang yourself. 

+1.

[the Teuton]

"Panther love is a beautiful thing."

[Vinsanity]

+1.

if you bought a Crown Vic instead of the Neon, you wouldn't have sold your car 6 months later in search of another one.

[2o6]

if you bought a Crown Vic instead of the Neon, you wouldn't have sold your car 6 months later in search of another one.

Right.

I would have sold it TWO months later.

[the Teuton]

Right.

I would have sold it TWO months later.

The new Grand Marquis isn't a bad car.

[giant_mtb]

+1.

Shutup.  You have no idea what you're talking about.  Kthx.

[omicron]

Got a first hand look at all the new police offerings today and I will make my predictions known.

Ford is going to lose a lot of market share with the Taurus.  Unless the dash is going to be redesigned for the production car its a total disaster as far as interior space and usability.  Because of the shape of the dash there is no way to effectively mount a traditional laptop.  Room and visibility are very disappointing.  Also Ford needs to stop referring to the new Interceptor as "Purpose Built", its not.  Its a beefed up Taurus.

On the other hand the new Interceptor Utility (Explorer) is fantastic in just about every area.  Plenty of room all around, good visibility too.

Chevrolet had the new Caprice PPV on hand as well and I believe its going to be the runaway favorite among police officers.  It has a tremendous amount of room, as much as the Explorer up front minus the head room.  The console shifter has been relocated as far forward and towards the driver as it can get so there's plenty of room for a laptop setup now.  Only think that will hurt it is that the 6.0 is the only engine for this coming year.

This is very good news for the Elizabeth factory. Hopefully demand is sufficient to reinstate the third shift.

[Catman]

This is very good news for the Elizabeth factory. Hopefully demand is sufficient to reinstate the third shift.

We will see!

[Xer0]

Shutup.  You have no idea what you're talking about.  Kthx.

I mean, they are terrible cars.

[giant_mtb]

I mean, they are terrible cars.

Blasphemy!

[cawimmer430]

Why is the Grand Marquis called "Panther Love"?

[MX793]

Why is the Grand Marquis called "Panther Love"?

Ford's in-house designation/name for the platform that it is built on is "Panther".