Next Generation Police Interceptor

sportyaccordy · March 25, 2011, 01:57:58 PM

Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 25, 2011, 01:52:15 PM
Why is the Grand Marquis called "Panther Love"?

It is built on the Panther chassis that underpinned the first Crown Vics in the 70s

cawimmer430 · March 25, 2011, 01:59:33 PM

Quote from: MX793 on March 25, 2011, 01:55:37 PM
Ford's in-house designation/name for the platform that it is built on is "Panther".

Got it.

cawimmer430 · March 25, 2011, 02:00:12 PM

Quote from: sportyaccordy on March 25, 2011, 01:57:58 PM
It is built on the Panther chassis that underpinned the first Crown Vics in the 70s

Panther + 1970s...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panthers

Atomic · March 30, 2011, 07:30:00 AM

i am seeing a lot of 2010 ford explorer police vehicles in nys (opposed to any 2011 ones) all of a sudden (as in just obtained)... thinking they must have been sold at cut throat rates. also, new york state police barracks seem to have a lot of 2010 dodge charger police cars (not 2011 yet) coming in... also wondering if there was a blowout "sale" on the older model of this squad car. the nys chargers have no light-bars on top... rather flashers in the grille and on the dashboard. they are blue/gold like the former crown vics and chevy suv's.

MX793 · March 30, 2011, 04:30:23 PM

Quote from: Atomic on March 30, 2011, 07:30:00 AM
i am seeing a lot of 2010 ford explorer police vehicles in nys (opposed to any 2011 ones) all of a sudden (as in just obtained)... thinking they must have been sold at cut throat rates. also, new york state police barracks seem to have a lot of 2010 dodge charger police cars (not 2011 yet) coming in... also wondering if there was a blowout "sale" on the older model of this squad car. the nys chargers have no light-bars on top... rather flashers in the grille and on the dashboard. they are blue/gold like the former crown vics and chevy suv's.

I've noticed a number of otherwise fully marked NYST Crown Vics without light bars on the roof. I have to wonder if they aren't forgoing the use of the roof-mounted light bar for better aerodynamics and improved fuel economy. They still have rear and forward facing lights inside the car behind the front and rear windshields.

Catman · April 01, 2011, 07:54:33 AM

NY seems to be buying a shitload of Tahoes.

Mustangfan2003 · April 03, 2011, 08:41:52 PM

Actually saw an unmarked Tahoe the other day with a Helping Schools tag on it. Guess he was doing his part by writing some tickets.

68_427 · April 03, 2011, 08:48:01 PM

Quote from: Catman on April 01, 2011, 07:54:33 AM
NY seems to be buying a shitload of Tahoes.

Yup. A state Trooper hides behind my school's giant electronic sign at night now. So stealth.

The Pirate · April 03, 2011, 08:53:39 PM

Quote from: Catman on April 01, 2011, 07:54:33 AM
NY seems to be buying a shitload of Tahoes.

More than half of the state trooper vehicles I see now are Tahoes.

hounddog · April 03, 2011, 10:41:17 PM

Quote from: Galaxy on March 24, 2011, 05:18:34 PM
What is the status with Carbon Motors?

It was more or less a scam, and cost some investors hundreds of thousands of dollars even millions.

Nothing will ever come of it.

Laconian · April 03, 2011, 10:44:58 PM

I kind of figured. I don't know how you can produce a modern car that is reasonably priced without economies of scale to draw upon.

Atomic · April 06, 2011, 09:18:20 PM

Quote from: The Pirate on April 03, 2011, 08:53:39 PM
More than half of the state trooper vehicles I see now are Tahoes.

especially down state, where winter's can be even rougher.

seeing a lot of the blue and gold chargers is new at the trooper's barracks.