High-Powered Police SUV now offered by Ford

"Mosqvich" (mosqvich) 08/20/2013 at 09:59 • Filed to: Police, Ford Intercepter, Explorer

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You saved up and bought the perfect E46 M3. It's fast, handles as Jeremy Clarkson promised it would, and you're in love with it. Unfortunately, Ford has decided to offer up its 3.5 Liter EcoBoost engine in not only its Police Intercepter and Stealth Intercepter units, but also Ford's hottest selling police vehicle - the Ford Police Intercepter Utility Vehicle. Now the local PD has even more vehicles choices with at least a modicum of power and handling ability.

As good citizens we're glad those pledged to protect and serve can protect us a little better with a high-power vehicle, we just aren't too thrilled they will be able to serve us up with speeding tickets a little bit easier as well.

In its civilian counterpart !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! claims its zero-to-60 times fall from about eight seconds for the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to around six seconds for the Sport with EcoBoost. The engine, which delivers 350 lb.-ft. of torque, has been available in a variety of Ford vehicles, including the Police Interceptor sedan. Like its civilian counterpart, the Intercepter with EcoBoost is only available with All Wheel Drive to handle the power.

Memorize this silhouette before you stretch the legs on that M3.

Party-vi > Mosqvich 08/20/2013 at 10:02

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But how many police departments are going to spring for the Ecoboost version?

Mosqvich > Party-vi 08/20/2013 at 10:05

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That's the question isn't it? The thing is, if they have the EcoBoost sedan, it will make more sense to have a common fleet. You'll see these in areas like Nevada and Los Angeles without a doubt, I can say that because they've said they are making plans to buy them.

troy.overton > Party-vi 08/20/2013 at 10:06

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They use taxpayer's money, so my guess would be almost all of them.

Wave Motion Gun > Mosqvich 08/20/2013 at 10:23

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How well do these ecoboost motors take to a tune? I've seen an Explorer Sport around here that was amazingly quick when he hit it for the on ramp, and thought to myself that there was no way it was stock.

Mosqvich > Wave Motion Gun 08/20/2013 at 10:36

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My sister has a Lincoln MKT with Eco-Boost. You'd be amazed at how fast that huge car can go. She also has an M3. She likes a fast car and never complains about her MKT's speed. You might be surprised at how fast it is bone-stock.

ddavidn > Mosqvich 08/20/2013 at 10:45

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Thanks for the nightmares.

bpands > Mosqvich 08/20/2013 at 11:04

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Kind of makes you wish Tauruses and Explorers wouldn't sell in sizeable numbers.

123456 > Mosqvich 08/20/2013 at 11:04

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Jesus fucking christ, a Police SUV that does 0-62 in 6 seconds?!!!

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Wave Motion Gun 08/20/2013 at 11:13

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VERY VERY well, roughly +80hp and +90tq. I have a '10 SHO. Not to mention 0-60 goes from 5.2 to less than 4.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Mosqvich 08/20/2013 at 11:14

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I have the '10 SHO and it is a whole 'nother omgwtf moment after you tune it. See my other response in this thread.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Mosqvich 08/20/2013 at 12:11

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Town I used to live in had these, along with the SHO, there was a Municipal Dealer in the town so I got to see the Caprice, the Explorer, the SHO, and a few others...

Hummers....Whatever else police use in the area.

rabbitman > Mosqvich 08/20/2013 at 12:17

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well I remember from back when the eco boost came out and Jalop did article with the mkz, sho and flex with eco boost on the drag track all doing 14sec 1/4 mile stock even the big ol flex so yea that engine can move some weight

Mosqvich > bpands 08/20/2013 at 12:23

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Good point. Particularly because the "stealth" versions will be tough to pick out. With the lights off, one would be impossible to know if it's a police vehicle or a tuner vehicle. Look at the rims for Pete's sake. Why there outta be a law!

yeah, that guy > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 08/20/2013 at 12:54

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My understanding is that the 3.5 eco is a badass engine.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > yeah, that guy 08/20/2013 at 13:20

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you understand correctly! :)

yeah, that guy > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 08/20/2013 at 13:37

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I especially liked what Ford did when they did the teardown at the auto show. Just abused that engine day in and day out, and it was basically brand new when they took it apart.

I really want a Ford Tremor with a tune on it. Awesome!

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > yeah, that guy 08/20/2013 at 13:40

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Yeah, look up the Livernois video of a Regular EB F-150 vs. a tuned EB F-150.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Mosqvich 08/20/2013 at 13:44

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>In under 8 seconds

An Evo goes, what, 0-60 in under 4-5 seconds?

yeah, that guy > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 08/20/2013 at 13:53

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I actually did that before your post... and yes. I now REALLY want a f150 tremor.

Mosqvich > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 08/20/2013 at 17:22

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Radio waves travel at just below the speed of light when permeating the atmosphere. In the meantime this bad boy will be at least in your rear view mirrors while his buddies plan your demise with glee.

Sparf > Mosqvich 08/20/2013 at 18:34

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Until both of you approach a sharp turn at high speed and he's forced into a ditch himself.

PatBateman > Mosqvich 08/21/2013 at 00:30

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Q: Can a civilian buy a police interceptor?

Because DO WANT.

Mosqvich > PatBateman 08/21/2013 at 00:39

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Good question. I don't think you can until they get sold off. However, you could buy an Explorer Sport. Basically, it's the same thing, but it probably isn't as tough in terms of the suspension and other components that help power equipment, etc...

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Party-vi 08/21/2013 at 08:46

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ALL of the New Mexico State police and most of the Santa Fe police and sheriff. I'm seeing more EcoBoost models here than n/a ones...

Party-vi > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 08/21/2013 at 08:50

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Damn rich people. Er, police.