Mark B. Morrow Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I couldn't tell which department it was from because it was all black and unmarked. The blackout grille and spotlight were the first thing I noticed while driving in the opposite direction. It still had stickers on the window. I know the Pittsburgh PD placed an order but their cars are all white with black and gold stripes. It's either under cover or headed for decals for one of the suburban departments. Pretty intimidating looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I couldn't tell which department it was from because it was all black and unmarked. The blackout grille and spotlight were the first thing I noticed while driving in the opposite direction. It still had stickers on the window. I know the Pittsburgh PD placed an order but their cars are all white with black and gold stripes. It's either under cover or headed for decals for one of the suburban departments. Pretty intimidating looking. :D I saw 2 new Nevada State Highway Tauruseses on the road a couple weeks ago didn't get near enough to see if they were EB's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danglin Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) Nice to hear! :bandance: I have seen articles stating that West Virginia State Police and Maine State Police are purchasing Interceptors also. I have heard rumors that my department will be purchasing some to. Have not heard anything official though. :cold: Edited July 13, 2012 by danglin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggs32 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I couldn't tell which department it was from because it was all black and unmarked. The blackout grille and spotlight were the first thing I noticed while driving in the opposite direction. It still had stickers on the window. I know the Pittsburgh PD placed an order but their cars are all white with black and gold stripes. It's either under cover or headed for decals for one of the suburban departments. Pretty intimidating looking. I too saw one yesterday Mark. It was in Oakland and it was a Port Authority Police vehicle of all things. This one was all white with the silver and navy blue markings of the PAT police. I also saw a new Pitt Police Explorer two days ago. I guess they replaced their old Explorers with new ones finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Hi Baggs, I was in Castle Shannon (Suburb of Pittsburgh) this morning and passed a fully decked out Black and White PI. Does anyone know whether the non-Eco-Boost models have the exhausts side by side like the Taurus? This one had the exhaust outlets spread apart like the SHO. I couldn't get close enough to see if there was an EcoBoost emblem. Castle Shannon has a big Ford dealer and they have used Fords for as long as I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twmalonehunter Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Mark, I just saw the police cruiser in castle shannon myself today and that is 1 bad ass looking vehicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtenthusiast Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hi Baggs, I was in Castle Shannon (Suburb of Pittsburgh) this morning and passed a fully decked out Black and White PI. Does anyone know whether the non-Eco-Boost models have the exhausts side by side like the Taurus? This one had the exhaust outlets spread apart like the SHO. I couldn't get close enough to see if there was an EcoBoost emblem. Castle Shannon has a big Ford dealer and they have used Fords for as long as I can remember. All taurus models have the split exhaust now regardless of engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 All taurus models have the split exhaust now regardless of engine. That's going to make it tougher to tell which cop cars are fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 That's going to make it tougher to tell which cop cars are fast. Nothing beats the speed of a Motorola.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packardbob Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 City police just took delivery of two of them on Thursday and I saw them on patrol Friday. They look better in person than in the pics we have been seeing. They look really mean. The wheels look kind of cheap, but not any worse than some of the last wheel covers they were putting on the CVPI its last few years. It will be interesting over the next few years to compare maintenance costs between the CVPI and the new Taurus. I'm sure they will go down because of fuel savings alone, but I want to see how it works out mechanically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Just saw my first Interceptor sedan in Maryland this morning. Was a tan unmarked headed westbound on Rt 50 out of Annapolis. Only tipoff from the side (I missed the front) were the black fender vent and PI wheels with the chrome centercaps. "They're heeeeeEEEEEEeeeeeeere!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Yay, new headlight patterns to watch for in the rear view mirror 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-Mo Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Saw the new PI being used in the Town of Jackson WY on my recent vacation. New Explorer Police Utility was all over the place in the news during the recent fires in Colorado Springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Today, I just saw my first new Ford PI. It was a State Highway Patrol. I recognzied the grille opening right away. The car was going the other way, so I couldn't tell if AWD or EB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Coincidentally enough, on my way back from work yesterday (same day I saw the Ford PI) I saw my first Caprice on the road -- silver unmarked, also right outside Annapolis. Wonder who is buying them? First thing I noticed about the Caprice was how small it looked. Next thing I noticed was how the back end looks awfully like the Impala, ie outdated as heck. Edited July 18, 2012 by NickF1011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Next thing I noticed was how the back end looks awfully like the Impala, ie outdated as heck. its going to get worse as the new Impala comes out! Hmm wonder if I get a SHO, if I'll get mistaken for a cop car...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Hmm wonder if I get a SHO, if I'll get mistaken for a cop car...LOL You will if you paint the grille, fender vents, and wheels black. :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored of Pisteon Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I saw one in one of the cities around Metro Detroit recently. Looks bad ass... The Caprice is a joke compared to it, the Caprice isn't like the ones from back in the day either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I've heard that the police aren't big fans of the new taurus as police cars. I'm just wondering if theirs any truth to that From two sources- one a LEO and the other a fire chief weho was quoting his departments police chief at a staff meeting. Same sentiments-no room and lousy visibility. Now before we slash our wrists..."compared to what"?? I would guess those issues will be the same with Charger as well as the Caprice. As I reported earlier, Mass State Police made their decision to go with a majority of Utility PI's vs Taurus on the visibility issue. I would add, when my SHO replaced my 07 CV Sport my first impression was-- "this is cramped". You are not going to shift your butt around in the seat of a Taurus vs. a CV. But I'm used to it now. Visibility? That is not going to change-and again, NOTHING has good visibility-in particular side/rearword-unless its a Tahoe or Expy IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8-X Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Saw my first interceptor at the Mopar Mile High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway this past weekend belonging to Jefferson County Police Dept. Nothing special about it, but my father-in-law was intrigued since he drives a 2010 Taurus currently. But man, not much room inside, front or rear for occupants or gear. Looked like a very tight squeeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotdog14 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 My local police got one this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I was coming into work today and I saw 8-12 Police Interceptor Utilities in a holding yard where I work. I'm assuming that they are getting in-processed for the DOD police. They already have a regular Explorer in their fleet and use FWD Impalas as patrol cars on post. Is the grill different on the PIU vs the Explorer? It seemed like on the PIU that there was extra "electric shaver" holes in it, but it just might have been more apparent since the grill was black plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 I was coming into work today and I saw 8-12 Police Interceptor Utilities in a holding yard where I work. I'm assuming that they are getting in-processed for the DOD police. They already have a regular Explorer in their fleet and use FWD Impalas as patrol cars on post. Is the grill different on the PIU vs the Explorer? It seemed like on the PIU that there was extra "electric shaver" holes in it, but it just might have been more apparent since the grill was black plastic. It looks like the same grille as the Explorer only in Black without the chrome strips. I haven't seen one up close yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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