2016 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

"Margin Of Error" (marginoferror)
12/30/2015 at 12:52 • Filed to: CROWN VICTORIA

Back in 2011, Ford made a huge mistake. By phasing out the beloved Crown Victoria, they handed the huge North American law enforcement market to Chrysler (mostly) and GM. They thought that law enforcement agencies would buy the Crown Vic replacement, the FWD-based Taurus/Explorer duo. It didn’t happened.

Now, let’s go back in 2011 and pretend Ford made the right decision and kept producing the Crown Vic, what would it today in 2014 ?

This is my take on the elusive 2014 Crown Vic.

Power would come from the 2.7L Ecoboost instead of the old 4.6L

New more aerodynamic front clip with ruggedized bumper

LED lighting package

Body would use Aluminium panels much like the F150

SelectShift® 6-speed auto w/progressive range select & tow haul mode

Start-Stop tech with batteries in the trunk to provide power during long idling period, increasing the car’s longevity.

Tesla-like interior screen instead of resorting to a laptop

What is your idea of a 2015 Crown Victoria Police interceptor ?

DISCUSSION (33)

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 12:57

What do you mean they didnt buy the replacements? The police love the Explorer. Overall Ford still dominates the market. http://www.government-fleet.com/news/story/201…

CB > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 12:59

But... it’s 2015?

Ideal would be to keep it body-on frame, in order to keep it easy to repair, but find some places to lighten it. Maybe aluminium bits on the frame. Non-turbocharged engine would be good too, keep it simple to reduce costs and downtime when shit gets borked. New transmission and stop/start and some batteries would be a good idea, but to keep the battery parts cost-efficient, reliable, and also keeping the weight down would be a big issue.

Margin Of Error > CB
12/30/2015 at 13:00

Yeah, it was implied that it wouldn’t be a new gen, just a updated/re-engined version of the panther

yeah sorry for the year, times fly, seems like 2012 was last week

ranwhenparked > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 13:03

I perfectly understand Ford’s reasoning for not doing something like this, but I really wish they had.

Margin Of Error > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/30/2015 at 13:06

I see 5 charger for one ford

Future next gen S2000 owner > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 13:06

Ideal? The one parked in the donut shop while I get free reign for my mountain drive.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/30/2015 at 13:10

It’s true. My cop friend likes the Explorer best.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 13:13

There are plenty of departments who’s idea of a great 2015 CVPI would have been a 2011 with the last 1 scratched out and replaced with a 5. My local PD bought up a bunch of 2011s before they stopped building them, didn’t even need them right then, they just wanted to make sure they had some more before they got something new.

I've got a 2008 CVPI, and I think the things they would have wanted would have been better mileage, a little better riding suspension, and that's really it. It's got all the space in the world, they're familiar with working on it, and they already had laptop stands and equipment racks made to fit it.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 13:15

Is that just what you see or based on sales numbers?

I look up more recent numbers: Ford says it had 61% market share in the first half of the year (2015) among law-enforcement agencies between its two police vehicles, one based on the Taurus full-size sedan and the other on the Explorer SUV. Both are called the Ford Police Interceptor.

Which means the other 39% is split between both GM and FCA.

jkm7680 > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 13:18

They’re pretty bad. The twin turbo engine is decent though.

But the FWD compared with the tiny V6 engine is horrible. The P71 was such a better car.

Birddog > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/30/2015 at 13:20

Yeah, in the Chicago area it’s almost all Exploders now.

Some of that may be because they’re built here. There’s a lot of local loyalty.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Birddog
12/30/2015 at 13:22

Outside of the state troopers here in Michigan I see mostly Fords too.

Party-vi > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 13:24

Good call - put a turbo engine in a car that spends most of it’s time being abused and thrashed in the service of the public.

Birddog > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
12/30/2015 at 13:30

Our Troopers are aggressively taking to the Chevy Caprice and Fleet Impala. Pretty soon the CVPI will be totally wiped from their inventory.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Birddog
12/30/2015 at 13:31

For ours its Tahoes and Chargers. If you ever seen a weird blue Charger, it was probably part of the MSP at some point.

I really don’t see any of the Caprices or Impalas anymore at all now that I think about it.

jkm7680 > Party-vi
12/30/2015 at 13:34

Why not one turbo? Two turbos.

-Ford

Margin Of Error > Party-vi
12/30/2015 at 13:38

I’m pretty sure there’s a lot of F-150 ecoboost being abused and trashed in the service of the public.

Also, aren’t the Taurus/Explorer turbo as well ?

Also, also, Europe ?

Kinja'd!!!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 13:41

Think of how much money police departments could save if they just kept buying the CVs from craigslist for a couple of grand, respraying, it, and bolting on the kit.

Margin Of Error > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
12/30/2015 at 13:46

Sounds like a good business oppo-portunity

Refurb CVPI’s

Matthew Phillips > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 13:47

....he’s dead jim

Matthew Phillips > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 13:51

After Owning a CV, there is no way around an Ecoboost for better MPG.

Really an update to the entire drivetrain, some lighter materials for the chassis and body, and a full body refresh.

I think they could have ran the car to 2015.

Party-vi > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 13:52

Europe isn’t even real.

boxrocket > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 13:56

Those are almost certainly diesels.

Margin Of Error > boxrocket
12/30/2015 at 13:59

Nope, T6 AWD

BigBlock440 > boxrocket
12/30/2015 at 14:13

Does Europe not use turbo diesels?

Margin Of Error > Party-vi
12/30/2015 at 14:21

“Be-Dicker of Posts”

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 14:52

The thing is Ford can import or bring their Australian Falcon platform to use as a crown Vic.....

Margin Of Error > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
12/30/2015 at 14:53

Aren’t they supposed to phase it out too ?

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 14:56

Yes, but they could move production to elsewhere, honestly the Falcon is only sold in Australia and NZ. That was fords shortfall. Should have sold it elsewhere.

ttyymmnn > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 15:42

Austin PD is trading in their CVs for Explorers and Tauruses. So it seems like Ford is doing okay. Our local sheriff, though, is ditching their CVs for Tahos across the board. But then again, they still have to patrol some of the more rural areas of the county.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Margin Of Error
12/30/2015 at 18:36

BRB

Going to become a police officer where they use these

Party-vi > Margin Of Error
12/31/2015 at 07:26

And don’t you forget it!

Burn-Spaz1966-Burn > Margin Of Error
01/01/2016 at 08:06

Engines were revised for 2011, and transmission options included the Getrag-Ford MT82 6-speed manual or the 6R80 6-speed automatic based on the ZF 6HP26 transmission licensed for production by Ford.

GT models included a 32-valve 5.0 L engine (4951cc or 302.13 cu. in.) (also referred to as the “ Coyote ”.) producing 412 hp and 390 ft-lbs of torque.