I just know that RWD Crown Victorias tend to slid in a drizzle at up to 25 mph. I'm not impressed and can only HOPE the Fusion will be better, RWD, FWD, AWD, NWD, whatever. The CV is comfortable enough if there's no cage, but beyond that, I've never been a big fan.
BRING BACK THE PLYMOUTH FURY!
There, I said it. The Dodge St. Regis was the best damn cruiser I ever drove though. I miss it so.
They actually had less interior room than the old square Crown Vics. Because of the lack of interior space, that style was excluded from bidding on the LAPD contracts back in the 1980's.
The handling characteristics of FWD vs. RWD are completely different, so I suppose that all PD's that go with the FWD Ford will be offered training in the safe operation of FWD vehicles at high speeds?
The handling characteristics of FWD vs. RWD are completely different, so I suppose that all PD's that go with the FWD Ford will be offered training in the safe operation of FWD vehicles at high speeds?
To recap, the Interceptor Sedan comes in several variants that are different from the 2010 prototypes due to the fact that the 2012 variants are only available in an AWD drivetrain package. In fact, it's the only pursuit-rated AWD sedan on the market. Previously, the sedan was also forecast as a FWD model, but because AWD performs dynamically better than FWD and provides more traction in inclement weather, Ford decided to make the sedan AWD only. (One possible reason for this change is that Ford saw the difficulty the refreshed 2012 300-plus-hp FWD Impala has in getting those ponies to the ground in a stable and usable manner.)
Not true HerrDocktor. They have the new interceptors at MHQ whee they sell police cars with FWD. AWD is a $1295 option and another $2995 option for turbo, Turbo requires AWD add on so total is $4300. On top of that the interceptor starts at around $25k.
My Charger is awesome, no issues, but its assigned to me and one other guy so we take care of it. We will see. We had our for 1 year, only couple of issues such as a recall.
You don't get that feeling like "It's planted... it's planted... oh shit I'm going to loose it"? I feel like the car is either there, or not, in terms of handling. It isn't gradual at all.
Only thing I notice is that it handles and feels like a sports car. Crown Vic was a Lincoln this one is more like my Shelby. Handles great and always have to look twice at speedo. 85 mph feels like 30.
Trunk in Charger is small, but I have it full with O2 , AED, First Aid Kit and many more items and still have room for accident recon gear and two duty bags. Smaller than Vic yes but how much stuff you gonna put in there anyway.
Not true HerrDocktor. They have the new interceptors at MHQ whee they sell police cars with FWD. AWD is a $1295 option and another $2995 option for turbo, Turbo requires AWD add on so total is $4300. On top of that the interceptor starts at around $25k.
Not true HerrDocktor. They have the new interceptors at MHQ whee they sell police cars with FWD. AWD is a $1295 option and another $2995 option for turbo, Turbo requires AWD add on so total is $4300. On top of that the interceptor starts at around $25k.
My Charger is awesome, no issues, but its assigned to me and one other guy so we take care of it. We will see. We had our for 1 year, only couple of issues such as a recall.
AWD is standard now. You guys probably have the older Taurus.
Ford got huge flack for even offering a FWD in a police package so they dropped it. You have to go out of your way to order a FWD which is just fucking retarded.
They actually had less interior room than the old square Crown Vics. Because of the lack of interior space, that style was excluded from bidding on the LAPD contracts back in the 1980's.
I happened to find that very site (the link didn't work) and read the reviews. I only drove one a few years back at the UofM and found it very comfortable, this from a guy who even when he was THINNER, was NEVER thin after age 8. It wasn't a perfect car, but I haven't driven a police car yet that was perfect. We also had a Diplomat (liked it) and an another Chrysler product which I want to say was an Aspen, which didn't impress me, whatever the hell it was. The St. Regis was big, comfortable and powerful. The few times I got it up to any kind of speed (and considering the campus was VERY Rare, only on X-way heading for Park Square or later the old Boston State) did I get it up to any speed, I had no problems with it at all. But at low speeds, I LOVED it.
BTW, the car was a 1979. I started in 1980/81 and it had been beaten on by the time we drove it.
Saw one yesterday, it doesn't look bad. Although, I have to admit I was too busy driving to look what seal was on the door. I forgot one of the important rules of driving, "when you see blue lights on the other side of the highway, suddenly slow down to an almost stop in the passing lane to get a good look at everything going on causing an accident behind you so the officer has something to do when he's finished with his current task."
A few days ago I saw an episode of "Top Gear" in which they compared the Ford Interceptor, Dodge Charger Pursuit and the Chevy Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle. The Ford Interceptor smoked the other two cars in a zero to 100 MPH drag race and had the best stopping ability from 100 MPH. There was a couple other tests the cars were put through and the Ford Interceptor came out on top at the end of the show. The Chevy seemed to be the least impressive out of the three.
A few days ago I saw an episode of "Top Gear" in which they compared the Ford Interceptor, Dodge Charger Pursuit and the Chevy Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle. The Ford Interceptor smoked the other two cars in a zero to 100 MPH drag race and had the best stopping ability from 100 MPH. There was a couple other tests the cars were put through and the Ford Interceptor came out on top at the end of the show. The Chevy seemed to be the least impressive out of the three.
The Ford was likely the turbo-charged version, which not many PD's around here are going to spring for, as it is much more costly than the normally aspirated engine.
SPEED we don't really need. Driving around the areas I work in would be super dangerous to get up to too much of a speed (heavy traffic, too many lights and so many damn idiot pedestrians....oh and all the damn bikes, so many bikes, HUNDREDS of bikes ) but handling is UBER important and comfort beats that out by an eyelash.
I just hope the Fusions we're getting are tolerable in all areas, even though I have a feeling the new graphics will make us look like Firefighters. YUCK!
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