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Ford faces more competition in police car market

Detroit Free Press -- Ford has long dominated the police car market, but will face more competition as it tries to hold onto that market share, even with the all-new Ford Police Interceptor that it is introducing today.
The Crown Victoria, introduced in the early 1980s, has long dominated police car sales and accounts for about 75% of the police car market with annual sales that exceed 45,000, Ford officials said in November.Ford confirmed last year that the new Interceptor will be based on the company’s Ford Taurus full-size sedan and will replace Ford’s Crown Victoria-based Police Interceptor in 2011.“The bottom line is they have a police car that defines the American police car,” said Jim Hall, managing director of 2953 Analytics in Birmingham. “Police departments love it for a million rea

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bobmcl2006 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:8,983 Points:1,394,890 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:53:01 AM Ignore bobmcl2006 Report Abuse And Caprice is coming back!!
Glock27 Rookie Author Spokane Posts:23 Points:32,535 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:52:24 AM Ignore Glock27 Report Abuse As a retired Deputy Sheriff, I favor the Crown Victoria. The Crown Vic was an exceptional vehicle. I lppk forward to Ford's new vehicle and hope it will be a good one. I drove the Chevy Caprice for awhile and it was not as nice as the Crown Vic. Other vehicles I drove as a Deputy were the Jeep Cherokee and the Ford Explorer. The Explorer was nice in roles requiring 4 wheel drive. I had a few opportunities to drive the Dodge Charger, but it left a lot to be desired.
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:2,152 Points:999,750 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:49:34 AM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse Many of the local city forces that I see are using Dodge.
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,157 Points:1,013,260 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:49:23 AM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Taurus is smaller than crown vic and that is a problem. Room is important in a police car.
gas_too_high Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,384 Points:996,350 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:45:57 AM Ignore gas_too_high Report Abuse It would be hard to replace the Crown Vic as the leading police car, but as Frod retires that nameplate, this is an opportunity for GM and Chrysler. GTH
VWC Veteran Author Maryland Posts:378 Points:648,940 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:45:46 AM Ignore VWC Report Abuse Go Ford.
abuck Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,302 Points:592,120 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:43:53 AM Ignore abuck Report Abuse Payless - the Charger may get better mileage in a regular configuration, but how does it do in a police configuration? Once you start hardening everything, amping up everything etc, fuel economy goes down. Does the Charger have enough room to actually be hardened fully for police work or are they using stock vehicles? I had a neighbor who was a police officer and had an old cruiser for his car - don't even go into the fuel economy or the price of replacement parts for those things. The alternator alone was roughly 4 times the price of a stock alternator, and you HAD to replace it with the heavy duty one.
ShudBWalking Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,782 Points:329,875 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:43:51 AM Ignore ShudBWalking Report Abuse competition is good I hope they buy the car based on safety....let's keep the (wo)men in blue safe!!!!
ByGuy Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,251 Points:790,635 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:41:39 AM Ignore ByGuy Report Abuse Time to update is here.
oilrobber Champion Author Miami Posts:4,694 Points:959,735 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:41:00 AM Ignore oilrobber Report Abuse We all knew it was going to come down to this. Ford is competing with Government Motors for police cars. I wonder how this is going to play out. It couldn't be held in a better place. At least in Vegas the odd makers can get in n the act. Anyone want to place a bet?
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:9,739 Points:1,706,685 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:40:22 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse Time will tell, police have habits too!
bluzdw Sophomore Author Missouri Posts:121 Points:30,745 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:36:19 AM Ignore bluzdw Report Abuse SPENDING TO MUCH ON THEM.
Hunter114 Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,009 Points:493,345 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:36:19 AM Ignore Hunter114 Report Abuse An upgrade has been long overdue.
NatureBoyKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,891 Points:621,240 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:35:51 AM Ignore NatureBoyKY Report Abuse The Crown Victoria is the last remaining regular "full sized" car from the days of my youth. In those days, it was called the Galaxy and competed only with Chevy Impala and Plymouth Fury. The Japanese made small cars, the Germans made Beatles, and everyone else made either expensive stuff or junk.
Diesel_Ram Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,723 Points:557,900 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:33:06 AM Ignore Diesel_Ram Report Abuse The crown vic is long past it's prime.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:4,390 Points:313,750 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:27:45 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Competition forces advances if one is to get ahead. The Crown Vics I've seen the MPs use in Ottawa Canada are smaller than their predecessors.
twiper1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,951 Points:633,070 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:23:50 AM Ignore twiper1 Report Abuse When it comes to Ford, there is no compatition
PenDoctrJD Champion Author Orange County Posts:6,758 Points:2,027,085 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:23:01 AM Ignore PenDoctrJD Report Abuse My mom drives a crown victoria, 2002, and it's huge and ungainly. I think the change will be good. (and my mom's 90)
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,151 Points:723,285 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:21:58 AM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Competition is a good thing.
aalix Champion Author Orange County Posts:18,220 Points:3,178,800 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:20:05 AM Ignore aalix Report Abuse May the best model win.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,735 Points:525,415 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:19:24 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse Competition is good.
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,600 Points:667,305 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:16:55 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse dopster, they may have received a better deal but not in price. Ford is discontinuing the Crown VIC. The Dodge Chargers get better fuel economy. Some Police here are going with the Charger because the Crown VIC stopping production, the better fuel economy is a plus. The Chargers cost a grand or so more than the Crown VIC did.
fordfan1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,199 Points:917,140 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:15:42 AM Ignore fordfan1 Report Abuse They can handle it but need to reconsider using the Crown Vic instead of the Taurus for their police interceptor.
foxups Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,252 Points:645,060 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:15:01 AM Ignore foxups Report Abuse can't get away from a Ford
jwduke1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:11,335 Points:2,222,585 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:14:13 AM Ignore jwduke1 Report Abuse Obummer will require cars from Government Motors.
pbc2001 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,311 Points:416,430 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:12:18 AM Ignore pbc2001 Report Abuse Who knows what tomorrow will bring.
njerald Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,912 Points:670,380 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:11:03 AM Ignore njerald Report Abuse Ho hum...
baitmn Champion Author New Orleans Posts:4,023 Points:1,131,950 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:10:21 AM Ignore baitmn Report Abuse I think they should go for the Toyota electrica cars too give them a chance
braves89 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,770 Points:660,345 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:09:58 AM Ignore braves89 Report Abuse now if we could develop an alternative fuel that would be great compettion for big oil.
vegaland Champion Author Houston Posts:2,403 Points:501,795 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:08:39 AM Ignore vegaland Report Abuse Is the market big enough for all those comprtitors?
donny47 All-Star Author New Hampshire Posts:852 Points:352,095 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:07:04 AM Ignore donny47 Report Abuse dodge chargers will lead the pack.
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,259 Points:1,643,660 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:07:02 AM Ignore TopGunn Report Abuse Interesting - but this has what to do with gas prices??
dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:2,212 Points:1,359,185 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:06:37 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse The Toledo Police Dept. has been using a fleet of Dodge Cahargers for about a year now. The old fleet was Ford Crown Vic's. Think they maybe got a better deal.
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:3,621 Points:1,227,775 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:06:11 AM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse Detroit hates competition. Competition is good. Repeat: Competition is GOOD!
correcting Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:25,704 Points:1,305,465 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:05:44 AM Ignore correcting Report Abuse Good for Ford but the Dodge Charger has a little more room & more SPEED!
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:5,309 Points:764,490 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:05:16 AM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse Competition is good.
Bhmf4 All-Star Author Alabama Posts:510 Points:407,085 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:02:27 AM Ignore Bhmf4 Report Abuse Good news for team USA.
ndhoanggia All-Star Author New York Posts:696 Points:215,505 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:01:12 AM Ignore ndhoanggia Report Abuse Good for you Ford
Agabel Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,536 Points:946,815 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:59:38 AM Ignore Agabel Report Abuse go Ford