PREMiERdrum Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 LINK - Autoblog In addition to the raft of Mustangs and F-150s that Ford will be debuting at this year's SEMA show, this special Police Interceptor Stealth concept will be on display in Las Vegas this week. Ford designer Melvin Betancourt took inspiration from the SR-71 stealth airplane used in the 1950s and 1960s to create a Taurus-based Police Interceptor that manages to be flashy yet still able to fly under the radar. Compared to a standard Police Interceptor sedan, the Stealth concept is lowered by one inch and rides on sinister 22-inch wheels. The rest of the car has been blacked out as much as possible – smoked taillamps, tinted windows and black trim all around the car make for a package that, as Betancourt says, gives the illusion of "there, but not there." Hit the jump to read the full details, and scroll through our high-res image gallery to see the concept for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 That's one sweet looking cop car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 That's one sweet looking cop car! Yeah it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Offer that front bumper cap as a "Blackbird" option on the SHO, I bet it would sell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 But it will ruin the resale value of the Taurus! :blah: :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 But it will ruin the resale value of the Taurus! :blah: :shades: love it...Sema this year is going to be a hoot...watch all the grills being developed to replace the 3 bar..and HOPEFULLY some Fiesta alternatives...I STILL hate that US cop out in comparison with the cleaner Euro version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I STILL hate that US cop out in comparison with the cleaner Euro version... Pun intended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Pun intended? snicker....always.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Can someone tell the idiot commenters on autoblog that this is a concept car, not a production car that the police would actually buy and use? Geez......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Can someone tell the idiot commenters on autoblog that this is a concept car, not a production car that the police would actually buy and use? Geez......... It's pointless for the reason I highlighted above.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 It's pointless for the reason I highlighted above.... On second thought I guess Idiot Autoblog commenters is redundant........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Nice looking Taurus! Can't wait to pick a used one up in a couple of years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Nice looking Taurus! Can't wait to pick a used one up in a couple of years! ...and the birth of the new Panther Mafia has begun. :hysterical2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 ...and the birth of the new Panther Mafia has begun. :hysterical2: I was being sarcastic. With the birth of the Interceptor line, I would never consider buying a Taurus or New Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I was being sarcastic. With the birth of the Interceptor line, I would never consider buying a Taurus or New Explorer. sheesh Pioneer....you sure do cut your nose off to spite your face sometimes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 sheesh Pioneer....you sure do cut your nose off to spite your face sometimes..... I see a lot of Focuses being used as mall security vehicles. He probably won't want one of those now either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I was being sarcastic. With the birth of the Interceptor line, I would never consider buying a Taurus or New Explorer. I guess these will have bad resale value now too? Isn't this one just like yours? There goes your resale value... I guess somebody should tell Toyota too...nah, it's okay if they lose value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I was being sarcastic. With the birth of the Interceptor line, I would never consider buying a Taurus or New Explorer. Guess you can't give up your column shifter either huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 BMW too. Oh, and Lamborghini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 BMW too. Oh, and Lamborghini. sidebar...cant find any shots from Sema which opens today...I'm hoping ( like this Taurus ) grills will be addressed...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 sidebar...cant find any shots from Sema which opens today...I'm hoping ( like this Taurus ) grills will be addressed...... Here's the new Fiesta Bling Grill: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Speaking of Fiesta, I FINALLY saw one on the road yesterday -- a Blue Flame SE sedan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Speaking of Fiesta, I FINALLY saw one on the road yesterday -- a Blue Flame SE sedan. starting to see more...interestingly enough saw my first Mazda 2 yesterday....as for the Fiesta...saw a 160hp upgrade package being thrown around.....pretty spendy would nbe my guess ( pistons camshafts etc ) but 160 in that car sounds like a hoot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Speaking of Fiesta, I FINALLY saw one on the road yesterday -- a Blue Flame SE sedan. I saw a red hatchback at Starbucks a couple of weeks ago and I was a little shocked at how little it was. I guess I haven't really been paying attention to the size of the Fit, etc. It looked good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I saw a red hatchback at Starbucks a couple of weeks ago and I was a little shocked at how little it was. I guess I haven't really been paying attention to the size of the Fit, etc. It looked good though. Had 5 in the cAr the other day for a Sunday Brunch run...friggen HILARIOUS...but no complaints and everyone ( brring my garden gnome girlfriend ) is approx 5-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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