Stand Down Dodge and Chevy, Ford Has The Fastest Police Car - Polidicks

[quote]The new turbocharged Ford Taurus modified into its Police Interceptor sedan proved faster than Chevrolet Caprice V-8 and Dodge Charger with a Hemi V-8 in tests by the Michigan State Police, according to Ford. Ford's turbocharged police version of the Explorer crossover SUV was faster than a Chevrolet Tahoe. "Agencies tell us if the bad guys see the police vehicle quickly close in pursuit, they're less likely to try to run," says Bill Gubing, a Ford chief engineer, in a statement. "If this can help reduce the number of high-speed chases, then we could improve public safety on our nation's roads." The Ford Taurus for police, with an EcoBoost turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive, rocketed from zero to 60 miles per hour in 5.66 seconds. That compares to 6.04 seconds for the 5.7-liter Hemi-equipped Dodge Charger and 6.01 seconds in the Chevrolet Caprice with a 6-liter V-8.[/quote] [url]http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/10/17/police-cars/2999205/[/url] In personal experience, I back up these claims.

[QUOTE=areolop;42556740][url]http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/10/17/police-cars/2999205/[/url] In personal experience, I back up these claims.[/QUOTE] Or not, maybe... [thumb]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Lamborghini_Polizia.JPG[/thumb]

Police vehicles are always so damn sexy to look at

also photos [img]http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/9e66e3cdbeaca11fc24d95008088139049a7d4f0/c=217-49-1978-1372&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2013/10/17/1381989267000-MSP-Acceleration-2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/e3c0272ee05ea3ba6e71a9d9f102f7e0059f5c02/c=4-0-2048-1536&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2013/10/17/1381989299000-MSP-Acceleration.jpg[/img] Second column in the second photo is the Taurus PI w/ Ecoboost

[QUOTE][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Ifi1JeG.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] I'm sure ours would give theirs a run for their money. [B]EDIT [/B]From those tables, it's pretty clear that Ford has the fastest acceleration, but it isn't the "fastest".. it's top speed is less than the Chevy Caprice.

Chevy Caprice is the exact same thing as your holden there. Same car.

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That's because they're fords :v:

[QUOTE=MaddaCheeb;42557234][t]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/2013_Ford_Police_Interceptor_sedan_--_07-11-2012.JPG[/t] What, you mean these things? They look like glorified soccer-mom cars.[/QUOTE] dude tauruses are mean

[QUOTE=Camundongo;42556844]Or not, maybe... [thumb]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Lamborghini_Polizia.JPG[/thumb][/QUOTE] Make that bad boy all black and it'd look hot.

The Panther models will still always be the best looking cop car for me, though some of the new ones come pretty close.

[QUOTE=redBadger;42557320]Make that bad boy all black and it'd look hot.[/QUOTE] [URL="http://www.thesupercars.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/black-lamborghini-gallardo.jpg"]Considering it's a Lamborghini Gallardo, no doubt.[/URL]

The Ford Taurus is such a sick car.

[QUOTE=MaddaCheeb;42557234][t]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/2013_Ford_Police_Interceptor_sedan_--_07-11-2012.JPG[/t] What, you mean these things? They look like glorified soccer-mom cars.[/QUOTE] [img]http://www.4wheelsnews.com/images/news/20365/2013_ford_taurus_police_interceptor.jpg[/img] They are pretty intimidating once they're behind you

[QUOTE=redBadger;42557320]Make that bad boy all black and it'd look hot.[/QUOTE] way to be unique. [IMG]http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mm0014.jpg[/IMG] british police cars are a cruel joke

[QUOTE=thelurker1234;42557585]way to be unique. british police cars are a cruel joke[/QUOTE] That looks bitchin as hell.

[QUOTE=areolop;42556740][url]http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/10/17/police-cars/2999205/[/url] In personal experience, I back up these claims.[/QUOTE] I've seen the Michigan state police rolling around in these cars, they look slick as fuck. Areolop are you a Michigan police man?

[QUOTE=elevate;42557591]That looks bitchin as hell.[/QUOTE] the car itself looks pretty good, but the yellow and blue on the side kind of ruins it for me.

[QUOTE=thelurker1234;42557644]the car itself looks pretty good, but the yellow and blue on the side kind of ruins it for me.[/QUOTE] It's actually the checkers that's the best part for me.

--Oh right, freeways exist, I was just thinking about residential areas welp. Ignore me, I don't know what I'm talking about--

[QUOTE=breakyourfac;42557613]I've seen the Michigan state police rolling around in these cars, they look slick as fuck. Areolop are you a Michigan police man?[/QUOTE] I am not. And the last I saw, MSP still has gumdrop lights on all their cars.. is that still true, or do they now have actual lightbars

[QUOTE=areolop;42557746]I am not. And the last I saw, MSP still has gumdrop lights on all their cars.. is that still true, or do they now have actual lightbars[/QUOTE] [img_thumb]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zGY-PsE7Vaw/USZ0J8nK2tI/AAAAAAAACuA/eRYXwyAe1jc/s1600/police1.jpg[/img_thumb] Doesn't look like it. I take it you drive one of the Interceptors in the article though? How do you like it?

[QUOTE=areolop;42557746]I am not. And the last I saw, MSP still has gumdrop lights on all their cars.. is that still true, or do they now have actual lightbars[/QUOTE] I haven't seen the gumdrop lights in ages, but that might be because all the police cars around here are either undercover or are of the Dodge Charger variety with the lightbars on top. [editline]17th October 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Ekalektik_1;42557782][img_thumb]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zGY-PsE7Vaw/USZ0J8nK2tI/AAAAAAAACuA/eRYXwyAe1jc/s1600/police1.jpg[/img_thumb] Doesn't look like it. I take it you drive one of the Interceptors in the article though? How do you like it?[/QUOTE] Oh, I think I've seen those, but only on the highways.

[QUOTE=Ekalektik_1;42557782] Doesn't look like it. I take it you drive one of the Interceptors in the article though? How do you like it?[/QUOTE] I still drive a 2007 CVPI until it hits the mile marker to get a new one, but I got to test the Tauruses before we bought them. The first thing I liked about it was the seat, column shifter, and steering wheel. The rear seating seems smaller but thats not my problem. We did some 'testing' (aka, ran them to hell and back) at night where there was no traffic on highways/streets.. there wasnt a night where the car didnt smell of brake pads and antifreeze and oil while testing them. The AWD is the big dealmaker They're awesome. If you can get a Taurus SHO you'll have a fucking blast.

[QUOTE=Ericson666;42557742]I can't help but feel that it would be kinda dangerous to just jump from 0-60MPH out of nowhere. [B]I mean, when would something like that even be useful?[/B][/QUOTE] When they have to catch up to vehicles?

[QUOTE=thelurker1234;42557585]way to be unique. [IMG]http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mm0014.jpg[/IMG] british police cars are a cruel joke[/QUOTE] Well, much as I hate to milk a joke... [IMG]http://www.sybarites.com/wp-content/Screenshot_1_10.jpg[/IMG]

I read the title as stand down and dodge Chevy.

[QUOTE=Ericson666;42557742]I can't help but feel that it would be kinda dangerous to just jump from 0-60MPH out of nowhere. I mean, when would something like that even be useful?[/QUOTE] speed enforcing on a highway? you know, where you go 60mph

[QUOTE=Camundongo;42557987]Well, much as I hate to milk a joke... [IMG]http://www.sybarites.com/wp-content/Screenshot_1_10.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] The UK doesn't enforce its vandalism laws very well does it?

[QUOTE=thelurker1234;42557585]way to be unique. [IMG]http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mm0014.jpg[/IMG] british police cars are a cruel joke[/QUOTE] They do 0-60 in better times and we don't need huge 6L engines to drink masses of petrol while they're on patrol. They might not be able to ram cars off the road as easy or take as much of a beating though i guess.