bpd1151 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Oh what a treat to say the least. Thought I'd tickle all of your fancy's by posting some of these sneak preview shots of the brand new Taurus Police Interceptor, pics of which were snap'd off here in Chi-Town where they are getting produced. Fresh off the assembly line(s) and for my fellow EB members viewing pleasure only (as these have not been posted anywhere else tyvm). Cool pics and I thought it was interesting that they're using the 2013 body design, while still simultaneously producing the "older" (2010-2012) body design for the Civilian models of Taurii..... Enjoy :RpS_w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Mike thanks for the photos...great shots...do like that front end, and the large oil cooler(?) in the lower front grill. Those are great photos. One question are the rear seats plastic like the Crown Vics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 One I saw was cloth rear seat, but I'm sure there'll be offerings for the hard plastic ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livernois Motorsports Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Cool pics Mike! -Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Mike, did you get to actually sit in the car? If you did how was the comfort level for working out of it? Was there plenty of room if you were wearing full uniform and duty belt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Mike' date=' did you get to actually sit in the car? If you did how was the comfort level for working out of it? Was there plenty of room if you were wearing full uniform and duty belt?[/quote'] Nope, didn't sit in it, don't know about any perceived comfort levels, etc. I can tell you though, that in comparison to the five new Chevy's our agency just purchased (Impala's), these PI Taurii look HUGE! Due entirely to FMC's inability to get these out the door sooner, our agency was forced to pick up those 5 new Chevy's and I was told that there will be no additional orders for those supposedly. They are (and have been) interested in these new Taurus PI's but just couldn't purchase any due to the constant production delays. So maybe I'll be able to answer those questions in due time! Hell I can even post up new pics of our own PI squads someday :thumb: I should probably snap off a few pics of those new Chevy's too just for poops and giggles :noidea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamaDrummer88 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 If they could offer these for sale to the general public, id buy one. cloth seats and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssho Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Thanks! The whole car looks 'shorter'. Those rotors fill the wheel! Did you get any photos of the rear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-MAN Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Did the interceptor come with the rear heated seats and window shade? Must keep the occupants that would be back there cool and comfortable. Ha..ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showgun Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Did the interceptor come with the rear heated seats and window shade? Must keep the occupants that would be back there cool and comfortable. Ha..ha lol, yeah while they're trying to kick your windows out.....:bounce: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO U UP Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Good looking pics for sure. Looks like we here in VA aren't getting the SHO for police use from what I've been told. Maybe things will change, who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelC Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Does anyone know if Ford beefed up the transmission on the Ecoboost Police Interceptor? I know some forum members have, at some point in time, voice their concern about the tranny on the SHO to be a weak link as they go up in horsepower and torque with their mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamaDrummer88 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Honolulu Police Department just bought about 10 new ford fusion hybrids to use as patrol cars in the city districts. I wish they wouldve held out for the taurus police interceptors. guess not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Melc..... No changes that I am aware of in the PI tranny. I also believe that some of those initial concerns about the tranny being a weak link were maybe shortsighted and premature. Since the two tranny's that I am aware of that blew, further study into the transmissions actually showed they were/are much more stout than originally thought. ***This post sent from my DROID3 using the 'Tapatalk' App*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Other then a oil cooler, that's the only thing. I think these tranny have more then proved them selves, they've surpass what I thought there limitations would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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