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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:3,389 Points:672,025 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:37:28 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 9:23:58 PM Ignore RobRD Report Abuse This should be interesting how Ford deals with the competition.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,090 Points:1,091,075 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:01:48 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 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,000 Points:359,270 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 1:23:03 PM Ignore TheDix Report Abuse Ford is my kind of car.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:6,696 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:57:14 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:6,108 Points:1,160,725 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:48:16 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:4,507 Points:876,445 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:45:38 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:3,137 Points:1,026,070 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:42:19 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:9,865 Points:2,211,860 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:39:07 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:9,930 Points:2,149,870 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:35:44 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:6,778 Points:1,655,860 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:33:35 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:6,087 Points:1,574,950 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:26:29 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:3,919 Points:1,528,920 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:24:40 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:770 Points:879,765 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:21:49 PM Ignore QuentD Report Abuse Right nojsts.
Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,480 Points:780,955 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:21:20 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:14,048 Points:2,829,905 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:20:52 PM Ignore nojsts Report Abuse Just a long as they are American made with American workers.
jocamat Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,785 Points:1,355,130 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:19:27 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:3,431 Points:748,040 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:15:02 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:4,291 Points:886,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:14:29 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:128,195 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:13:15 PM Ignore jackinthebox Report Abuse Stay with American, Stay with Ford!
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,248 Points:1,415,790 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:13:12 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:5,755 Points:1,115,000 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:11:32 PM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse I think they'll keep buying Fords.
TJC47 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:4,507 Points:876,445 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:09:49 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:2,728 Points:1,199,290 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:09:06 PM Ignore Metro Man Report Abuse Good for them.
Dennisjk Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,572 Points:1,494,245 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:07:06 PM Ignore Dennisjk Report Abuse Maybe they'll start buying Toyotas.
Dipstick1 Champion Author Amarillo Posts:6,621 Points:1,760,010 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:04:33 PM Ignore Dipstick1 Report Abuse Can you say hemi?
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,140 Points:1,218,225 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:04:09 PM Ignore balljars Report Abuse Ford is doing a lot of things right.
scoop2008 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:259 Points:299,015 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:02:06 PM Ignore scoop2008 Report Abuse FORD is number one and still is
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,785 Points:1,105,475 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 12:01:49 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Go Ford... Number 1....
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:187,400 Points:1,120,175 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:58:25 AM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse FORD IS STILL #1.!!!!!
imadriver Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:491 Points:284,140 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:55:14 AM 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:13,787 Points:1,673,555 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:53:05 AM 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:5,332 Points:1,771,450 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:48:29 AM 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:4,909 Points:1,277,505 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:47:16 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Made in America will be a plus.
915Chief Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,061 Points:1,203,245 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:37:15 AM Ignore 915Chief Report Abuse You go Ford...and listen to your customers so you don't lose them.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:11,079 Points:2,251,625 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:35:53 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Ford is leading the way.
rowing Champion Author Macon Posts:1,056 Points:631,505 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:33:25 AM Ignore rowing Report Abuse Go Ford!
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,434 Points:1,532,280 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:32:54 AM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse I've seen alot more Chevys and Dodges out there.
fhcmedic Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:291 Points:407,145 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:32:23 AM Ignore fhcmedic Report Abuse Ford is doing well and I'm glad. Hooray for the American Cars!
rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,054 Points:1,022,000 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:32:09 AM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse Chysler has always been junk...hope Ford stays with it to dominate the market
Michaelsz06 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,538 Points:1,116,680 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:27:26 AM 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:4,455 Points:1,506,535 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:22:58 AM Ignore my3sons Report Abuse keep Ford in business
silvolvo Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:258 Points:876,900 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:21:39 AM Ignore silvolvo Report Abuse just keep them affordable as this is TAXPAYER money to buy them.
arnerator Champion Author Seattle Posts:5,821 Points:1,155,710 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:19:23 AM Ignore arnerator Report Abuse They need a big, honkin muscle car.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,740 Points:1,127,740 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:17:46 AM 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:3,354 Points:895,850 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:15:45 AM Ignore RandyK9 Report Abuse Make them noticeable to help the Public out !!
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,582 Points:978,110 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:11:41 AM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse Just as long as they are readily identifiable while doing 90!!!!
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,453 Points:1,108,165 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:10:12 AM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse I just can't see 2 350lb suspects in the back of a mustang.
mecforyou Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,085 Points:891,550 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:09:18 AM Ignore mecforyou Report Abuse It will be interesting to see this all pan out.
sg413 Champion Author California Posts:2,029 Points:450,160 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:08:20 AM Ignore sg413 Report Abuse The new Taurus makes sense as a police car. But I do like the Chargers that I see too.