Ford Replaces Old Crown Victoria Police Inceptors
Ford Motor Co. plans to sell a new police cruiser vehicle to replace its Crown Victoria “Police Interceptor” once the sedan is phased out of production in 2011.
The automaker said the new vehicle will be more fuel efficient and offer lower ownership costs to municipalities than the existing Crown Victoria law enforcement vehicle.
The Crown Victoria police cruiser, badged the “Police Interceptor,” has long been a staple at police departments around the country, favored for its durability. Ford sells about 45,000 police vehicles a year, or about 75% of all police vehicles sold in the U.S..
