AFF Technical Resources - All-New Ford Police Interceptors Challenge Competitors

March 18, 2011

* Ford readies for the launch of its all-new Police Interceptors with an action-packed web-based video series
* Four experienced law enforcement officers from the US and Canada put the Police Interceptors and the competition through real-world police manoeuvres
* Interceptor sedan and SUV are purpose built to give law enforcement agencies a comprehensive choice of pursuit vehicles[/LIST]Ford, the leader in the police vehicle market in North America, has put the company's all-new Police Interceptor sedan and utility up against the competition.

In six action-packed web-based short videos, the vehicles are shown undergoing rigorous testing against their key US competitors.
Cameras rolling, Ford turns its all-new Police Interceptors, which debut in North America later this year, over to the authorities for a series of competitive driving exercises against the Chevrolet Tahoe PPV and Dodge Charger Pursuit, proving that Ford's Police Interceptors are up for any challenge.

Officers test Interceptor power and performance on a giant skid pad flooded with water to simulate slick conditions, capability and durability in the 'Dog Bone' gravel pit, and acceleration, handling and braking tests on a tight, aggressive cone course.

"We set out to develop our new Police Interceptors to not only meet the current leader – our own Crown Victoria – but to exceed it and the competition," Ford Police Interceptor marketing manager, Lisa Teed, said.
"As we prepare for one of the biggest launches in our history of developing police vehicles, we're committed to remaining the nation's largest provider. These videos prove our new vehicles are purpose-built, capable, and deliver the safety, technology and performance officers need to excel at their jobs," she said.

Rigorously tested, police-tuned
Proven on and off camera, Ford's Police Interceptor sedan and SUV have been put through their paces, undergoing a battery of torture tests to ensure the vehicles' individual components can hold up to rigorous driving.
Certification testing designed by the Michigan State Police and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department proved out the durability and capability of the vehicles through a variety of punishing tracks.

Meeting a spectrum of needs With the launch of the all-new sedan and SUV Police Interceptor, Ford now provides a complete package of performance and capability designed to meet the diverse and ever-increasing needs of law enforcement agencies across North America.
Ford's pursuit-rated utility brings versatility to law enforcement in times where resources are constrained and agencies have to do more with less.
Ford's portfolio provides departments with the ability to select the vehicle that best meets their needs. Agencies can now select from a combination of two bodystyles, all-wheel drive (AWD) or front-wheel drive (FWD), and multiple powertrains delivering at least 20 per cent more fuel efficiency than the 4.6-litre single-overhead-cam (SOHC) V8 offered in the current Crown Victoria Police Interceptor.

Ford's new Police Interceptor SUV is equipped with the highly efficient 3.7-litre V6 engine. This Ti-VCT engine, delivering at least 224kW and E85 compatibility, is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission that combines lowered initial gears for improved off-the-line acceleration and higher gearing for improved efficiency at lower engine rpm when cruising.

For the sedan, officers will have their choice of a highly capable 3.5-litre V6 engine delivering at least 208kW and E85 compatibility, or the 3.5-litre EcoBoost™ V6 twin-turbocharged, direct-injection engine delivering at least 272kW and 474Nm of torque across a broad rpm range.

Both Ford Police Interceptors will be manufactured at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant and will debut in North America after production of the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor ends at the end of 2011.

To check out the video links:

Ford Police Interceptor Official Test Drive 1 – Performance & Handling:

Officers test power and performance on the handling course in Ford Police Interceptor sedans with standard 3.5-litre V6 and optional twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6, and the Ford Police Interceptor utility with 3.7-litre V6

Ford Police Interceptor Official Test Drive 2 – Wet Pad:

On a giant skid pad flooded with water, officers push the limits of handling and control in a Ford Police Interceptor sedan and utility, Chevrolet Tahoe PPV and Dodge Charger Pursuit

Ford Police Interceptor Official Test Drive 3 – Dog Bone:

The capability of the all-wheel-drive, pursuit-rated Ford Police Interceptor sedan and SUV are demonstrated in the 'Dog Bone' gravel pit

Ford Police Interceptor Official Test Drive 4 – City Pursuit:

Officers test the acceleration, handling and braking of the Ford Police Interceptor sedan and SUV, the Chevrolet Tahoe PPV and Dodge Charger Pursuit on a tight, aggressive cone course

Ford Police Interceptor Official Test Drive 5 – Officer Protection:

The next-generation Ford Police Interceptor is built to protect officers in the event of a crash, and engineered to help them avoid a crash before it happens

Ford Police Interceptor Official Test Drive 6 – Purpose Built:

Two distinct Ford Police Interceptor models, on one common platform, are designed and engineered from the ground up to help officers do their jobs better

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