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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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kelsielee Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,276 Points:631,865 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 9:37:28 PM Ignore kelsielee Report Abuse I've never noticed what kinds of cars the police have here. However, in all the mysteries that I read, they are always joking about the police driving around in the very conspicuous Crown Vics.
RobRD Champion Author Alberta Posts:3,828 Points:896,020 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:23:58 PM Ignore RobRD Report Abuse This should be interesting how Ford deals with the competition.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:2,305 Points:545,250 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:01:48 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Competition is good for business. It will give police departments a choice of at least three vehicles to choose from.
TheDix All-Star Author Ontario Posts:599 Points:110,115 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 3:23:03 PM Ignore TheDix Report Abuse Ford is my kind of car.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,907 Points:734,575 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:57:14 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse CV is a sturdy and safe vehicle. The CHP sale their retired vehicles, its a great option for teen driver's first vehicle.
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,280 Points:612,575 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:48:16 PM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse The sad thing is that I see Toyota Camry's as police cars. Maybe the police department wants something that can accelerate easily?
TJC47 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,186 Points:535,325 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:45:38 PM Ignore TJC47 Report Abuse Another car that made a even greater cruiser was the cousin of the Crown Victoria, the Mercury Marauder with 302 horses under the hood out performed and handled much better than the C.V.
julius1st4 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,662 Points:799,190 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:42:19 PM Ignore julius1st4 Report Abuse I think that FORD just pulled a "Major Boner" The Crown Victoria Intercepter was as good as it comes . It had about 99.9% of the bugs worked out of it. Most important; it was a "Rear Wheel Drive" and had a Full Frame. and it could cruise all day at 100M.P.H. [safely]
WilW Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,165 Points:1,692,170 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:39:07 PM Ignore WilW Report Abuse Cops like rear wheel drive. The Taurus is front wheel drive or ALL WHEEL DRIVE! With training, I think the cops will LOVE that AWD option!
streetcars Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,110 Points:1,608,120 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:35:44 PM Ignore streetcars Report Abuse A local city just bought Chryslers over the Crown Vic and saved a few bucks on the car. After installing all the "police options" not included they spent close to $2000 more per unit than the Fords. OOPS!
DellDude2 Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,804 Points:1,115,135 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:33:35 PM Ignore DellDude2 Report Abuse Do a Google or Bing search to see pictures of the Ford Police Interceptor... it looks "bad to the bone"! Watch out!
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,793 Points:1,114,375 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:26:29 PM Ignore esquared Report Abuse A law enforcement friend said she was just glad she didn't have to buy the fuel for the Crown Vic....
rocket_ron Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,241 Points:1,007,985 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:24:40 PM Ignore rocket_ron Report Abuse Police cars need to be large enough to hold computers, guns, radar, radios, safety items, perps, etc. The Crown Vic was a good car for this. They won't be able to carry as much of this stuff when they downsize to the Taurus. May have to load each car with certain equipment for specific uses.
QuentD All-Star Author Georgia Posts:763 Points:466,425 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:21:49 PM Ignore QuentD Report Abuse Right nojsts.
Mowerman08 All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:907 Points:411,060 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:21:20 PM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse Until I read this, I never paid attention to what was being used here. I think it is GM, but I really don't know and I know that I really care.
nojsts Champion Author St. Louis Posts:14,015 Points:2,824,670 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:20:52 PM Ignore nojsts Report Abuse Just a long as they are American made with American workers.
jocamat Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,447 Points:1,284,810 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:19:27 PM Ignore jocamat Report Abuse Once GM stopped making full sized Impalas and Caprices, Ford got the benefit of the only truly full sized sedan to be used for police cruisers. The new Taurus is not as big as a Crown Vic, but with the SHO package will be more than enough to be used.
BobbyVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,290 Points:278,640 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:15:02 PM Ignore BobbyVA Report Abuse Crown Vics and G. Marquis are totally defined as police interceptors and most had 250,000 - 350,000 miles before they were traded by police dept fleets. The 4.6 & 5 L engines were long lasting and very durable. Most in large cities were never turned off except for gasing and maint.
Valricoslash Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,619 Points:362,020 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:14:29 PM Ignore Valricoslash Report Abuse I'm sure the new Taurus interceptor will be based on the Fod SHO engine. Ford has cornered the market an the others will have a hard time breaking in although GM will probably do pertty good because it is subsidezed by we the taxpayer. [Edited by: Valricoslash at 3/13/2010 2:15:13 PM EST]
jackinthebox Rookie Author Kansas City Posts:3 Points:120,370 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:13:15 PM Ignore jackinthebox Report Abuse Stay with American, Stay with Ford!
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,817 Points:1,084,915 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:13:12 PM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse I question the need of a full -size car as a police vehicle, particularly if the entire fleet of police cars are the same vehicle. It might be better thinking for departments to think of the various duties where vehicles are involved and buy accordingly. For example, there is no reason to use a fuel burner where the car is used as a mobile warning sign - something I see frequently. In fact, I wonder about spending a policeman's time to sit parked, with engine running, while a work crew is working in the same place for days on end.
Sam195 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:3,030 Points:581,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:11:32 PM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse I think they'll keep buying Fords.
TJC47 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,186 Points:535,325 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:09:49 PM Ignore TJC47 Report Abuse Carbon Motors has designed a new police cruiser and I believe it will be cost prohibitive to produce therefore, many police agency budgets will not be able to procure them.
Metro Man Champion Author Flint Posts:1,832 Points:1,017,045 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:09:06 PM Ignore Metro Man Report Abuse Good for them.
Dennisjk Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,517 Points:1,009,010 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:07:06 PM Ignore Dennisjk Report Abuse Maybe they'll start buying Toyotas.
Dipstick1 Champion Author Amarillo Posts:4,934 Points:1,438,190 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:04:33 PM Ignore Dipstick1 Report Abuse Can you say hemi?
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,488 Points:692,500 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:04:09 PM Ignore balljars Report Abuse Ford is doing a lot of things right.
scoop2008 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:251 Points:178,355 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:02:06 PM Ignore scoop2008 Report Abuse FORD is number one and still is
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,015 Points:557,710 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:01:49 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Go Ford... Number 1....
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:41,330 Points:616,660 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:58:25 PM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse FORD IS STILL #1.!!!!!
imadriver Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:193 Points:65,580 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:55:14 PM Ignore imadriver Report Abuse The best part of this story is that the Ford Motor Company is ahead of the curve in evaluation of its already successful Crown Victoria model and work on improving the selection for consumers with the Interceptor. In recent years the CEO of Ford has made some unfortunate choices with the company's advertising dollars and "social-political" stands. Make a good product, support it with excellent dealerships and service, and you will remain a strong symbol of American know-how at work.
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:10,431 Points:1,125,405 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:53:05 PM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse The police force in my city uses Chrysler products. Any car that isn't real wheel drive the police try to avoid. That should be a message for the rest of us.
Kato51 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,656 Points:1,239,360 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:48:29 PM Ignore Kato51 Report Abuse Horray for Ford. He represent us well. We need to continue the Crown Vic as the police status symbol.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,135 Points:734,585 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:47:16 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Made in America will be a plus.
915Chief Champion Author San Diego Posts:3,455 Points:678,900 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:37:15 PM Ignore 915Chief Report Abuse You go Ford...and listen to your customers so you don't lose them.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:8,182 Points:1,703,680 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:35:53 PM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Ford is leading the way.
rowing All-Star Author Macon Posts:871 Points:245,055 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:33:25 PM Ignore rowing Report Abuse Go Ford!
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,632 Points:987,405 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:32:54 PM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse I've seen alot more Chevys and Dodges out there.
fhcmedic Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:267 Points:373,935 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:32:23 PM Ignore fhcmedic Report Abuse Ford is doing well and I'm glad. Hooray for the American Cars!
rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,294 Points:477,790 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:32:09 PM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse Chysler has always been junk...hope Ford stays with it to dominate the market
Michaelsz06 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,082 Points:636,590 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:27:26 PM Ignore Michaelsz06 Report Abuse Every cop I ever talked to always hated the crown Vic's! For one reason is there gutless, and there favorite these days is the Tahoe....
my3sons Champion Author New York Posts:4,176 Points:1,367,675 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:22:58 PM Ignore my3sons Report Abuse keep Ford in business
silvolvo Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:243 Points:559,825 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:21:39 PM Ignore silvolvo Report Abuse just keep them affordable as this is TAXPAYER money to buy them.
arnerator Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,052 Points:619,035 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:19:23 PM Ignore arnerator Report Abuse They need a big, honkin muscle car.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,744 Points:589,690 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:17:46 PM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Ford has the momentum and the history. It also provides jobs for Americans that build them.
RandyK9 Champion Author London Posts:3,331 Points:795,490 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:15:45 PM Ignore RandyK9 Report Abuse Make them noticeable to help the Public out !!
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,221 Points:556,190 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:11:41 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse Just as long as they are readily identifiable while doing 90!!!!
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,141 Points:838,055 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:10:12 PM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse I just can't see 2 350lb suspects in the back of a mustang.
mecforyou All-Star Author Iowa Posts:760 Points:431,490 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:09:18 PM Ignore mecforyou Report Abuse It will be interesting to see this all pan out.
sg413 Champion Author California Posts:2,029 Points:448,910 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:08:20 PM Ignore sg413 Report Abuse The new Taurus makes sense as a police car. But I do like the Chargers that I see too.