Coming soon to your rearview mirrors

[airdvr 210]

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/autos/1003/gallery.ford_police_interceptor/index.html

Ford's new interceptor

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne

[skyrider 0]

Yep, riding an Old school Harley chopper, I am sure I will get a good look at a few!

[airdvr 210]

I'm wondering if there will be the same problems the venerable Caprice had when they first tried ABS.

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne

[BillyVance 35]

I am by no means an engine expert, but the article read it would be equipped with a choice of two different V6 engines. Just wondered how this compares in performance when chasing assholes on the roads to the V8?

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[DrewEckhardt 0]

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I am by no means an engine expert, but the article read it would be equipped with a choice of two different V6 engines. Just wondered how this compares in performance when chasing assholes on the roads to the V8?

It doesn't matter since no car can outrun Motorola at 670,000,000 miles per hour.

[riddler 0]

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Just wondered how this compares in performance when chasing assholes on the roads to the V8?

In many major cities, the police are trained to give up ground pursuit, since it leads to a lot of traffic deaths. Radio and coordination with helicopters, etc seem to be a much safer option.

Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

[Remster 30]

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I am by no means an engine expert, but the article read it would be equipped with a choice of two different V6 engines. Just wondered how this compares in performance when chasing assholes on the roads to the V8?

Read all pages of the article. (one of) The new engine will have more HP than the old V8.

Remster

[1969912 0]

365 HP V6. Twin turbo, I think.

"Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ."
-NickDG

[jf951 1]

LOL. so a family friend of mine is CHP and the majority of them only like the V8 and the RWD in their cars... i bet there gonna be happy with this

Jump more, Bitch less.

[LongWayToFall 0]

If it is AWD with more hp and lighter weight, how could you complain?? It will be much easier to drive on dirt or wet road.

[regulator 0]

It doesn't matter since no car can outrun Motorola at 670,000,000 miles per hour.
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C'mon Drew I know you probably know that the speed of light is 186,000 miles/sec. The speed of sound is 761 mph depending on the atmosphere. If you have a PTT Motorola that can travel 670,000,000 miles per hour, I'll wash AND wax your car AND detail the interior. I'll be waiting...:)

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Skymama stalker #69!!!!

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http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a81/CanadaCraig/ChallengerPoliceCarFlorida01.jpg

Skymama stalker #69!!!!

[sickandtwisted 0]

Ford could always build one based on this current production car.

http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1178852825041&pagename=Page&c=DFYPage&site=FOA

Skymama stalker #69!!!!

[masterrig 1]

Looks like a real 'hot rod'! The new V-6's are just as 'hot' or hotter than the V-8's. I'm curious if, the new cars will hold the road like the Crown Vics? When my wife was in law enforcement, she had a new (at the time) Crown Vic assigned to her and she loved it.


Chuck

[DanG 1]

186,000 miles/sec = 670,000,000 miles/hour

When are you coming over?

- Dan G

[AggieDave 6]

I'm not excited.

The loss of cabin space is a big deal. Even two in shape cops, with over 30lbs of gear on, and the light/siren package, radar package, MDC, clip boards, etc in the front of the car, it gets TIGHT. Now put a cage in the car. Put a rifle rack on the cage and an active shooter bail out rig in the car. Its already hard enough to get in and out of the passenger side of the car (no steering wheel to grab) while kitted up.

Actually, its really cramped in a Crown Vic with all of that and two officers. With one officer at least you can spread out a *little*.

I hope Carbon Motors gets off the ground, their purpose built police vehicle looks like an excellent solution!

The HP looks good on the V6, but pursuits aren't won with HP, they're won with superior driving skill and coordination. And to the person who said something about air support. Literally 95% of agencies out there don't have quick access to air support, so its a non-issue when deciding pursuit policies. Those policies were put in place due to people suing!

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[diablopilot 2]

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http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/autos/1003/gallery.ford_police_interceptor/index.html

Ford's new interceptor

Wow, something that looks worse than the ugliest Police car of all times, the Dodge Diplomat.

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[Heatmiser 0]

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I'm not excited.

The loss of cabin space is a big deal. Even two in shape cops, with over 30lbs of gear on, and the light/siren package, radar package, MDC, clip boards, etc in the front of the car, it gets TIGHT. Now put a cage in the car. Put a rifle rack on the cage and an active shooter bail out rig in the car. Its already hard enough to get in and out of the passenger side of the car (no steering wheel to grab) while kitted up.

Actually, its really cramped in a Crown Vic with all of that and two officers. With one officer at least you can spread out a *little*.

I hope Carbon Motors gets off the ground, their purpose built police vehicle looks like an excellent solution!

The HP looks good on the V6, but pursuits aren't won with HP, they're won with superior driving skill and coordination. And to the person who said something about air support. Literally 95% of agencies out there don't have quick access to air support, so its a non-issue when deciding pursuit policies. Those policies were put in place due to people suing!

WTF would you know about it?

What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo

Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama

[regulator 0]

Haha Good One! So you are saying that airwaves travel at the speed of light? Sounds like you'll be washing MY car!!:) I like it with LOTS of armour all..

[Squeak 17]

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Haha Good One! So you are saying that airwaves travel at the speed of light? Sounds like you'll be washing MY car!!:) I like it with LOTS of armour all..

WTF,, AIR WAVES, the Motorola is not a PA system RADIO WAVES Knobby

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[DanG 1]

Dude. Radio waves are electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light.

Here, get your learn on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_spectrum

Hold the Armour All, please.

- Dan G

[billvon 3,120]

>The speed of sound is 761 mph depending on the atmosphere.

What does that mean?

[regulator 0]

Either you suck at math or I do but when I multiply 186,000 x 60= 11160000. Show me how you came up with your numbers.

[regulator 0]

the speed of sound through the standard atmosphere is 761 mph...but I'm sure if you were in the stratosphere where the air is thinner that could slightly fluctuate. (I don't for sure know I'm not a climatologist...just from what I've read)