How much horsepower does a 2007 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor?
224-horsepower
Under the hood is the 4.6-liter, 224-horsepower V-8. Feel free to go looking for one of those high-powered Crown Victoria Police Interceptor models, but they only have 239 horsepower, 11 fewer than a Kia minivan.
What is the fastest Australian police car?
M5 Competition
In the process, the M5 Competition is now the fastest police car in Australia with a 190-mph top speed. Should an officer gun it from a stop to catch up to speeders, 0-62 mph arrives in 3.3 seconds.
What makes a Crown Vic a Police Interceptor?
But this isn’t just any Crown Vic; it’s a Police Interceptor. Made extra tough for use by law enforcement, Police Interceptors (sometimes known as P71s) were built with “severe duty’ shock absorbers, stiffer spring rates, and higher ride height to bounce over potholes and curbs alike.
Are Crown Vics expensive to maintain?
The average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Ford Crown Victoria is $1,081, compared to an average of $590 for fullsize cars and $652 for all vehicle models. Higher average cost alone does not necessarily mean a vehicle is less reliable.
When did the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor come out?
Crown Victoria Police Interceptor with Ohio State Highway Patrol. For the 1998 model year, the Ford Motor Company restyled the Crown Victoria, eliminating the “aero” look that the first generation Crown Victoria had from 1992 to 1997; adopting the more conservative styling of the Mercury Grand Marquis.
When did Ford stop making the Crown Victoria?
Over 1.5 million Crown Victorias (including Police Interceptors) were manufactured by St. Thomas Assembly from 1991 to 2011. Ford did not replace the Crown Victoria, leaving the front wheel drive/all wheel drive Ford Taurus as the closest option.
What was the police code for the Crown Victoria?
The 1979-1991 full-size LTDs and LTD Crown Victorias used the “P72” production code designation for both fleet and taxi and police models, with the model itself being internally classified as S (similar to LX). From 1992 to 1997, the police car models of the Crown Victoria (both base and LX trims) were officially known as the Crown Victoria P71.
What’s the difference between a Crown Victoria and an interceptor?
Police Interceptors have higher-rate coil springs, approximately 0.8 inches (20.3 mm) of additional ground clearance, and thinner rear antiroll bars (shared with the LX Sport) than the Handling and Performance Package Crown Victorias; the base Crown Victoria does not have a rear antiroll bar.