silvrsvt Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/13/9518853/police-ford-taurus-explorer-crown-vic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/13/9518853/police-ford-taurus-explorer-crown-vic Hmnn-wonder what the CV market share was in its day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Hmnn-wonder what the CV market share was in its day? At one point in time it was close to 80%, but you also don't have as much competition as you do now. http://www.hendonpub.com/resources/article_archive/results/details?id=1279 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 4 years since the last Panther rolled down the line. Some taxi company in NY stockplied a bunch, then they were flooded by Hurricane Sandy. Used to see mostly used CV-PI taxis in Chicago, now a mix of Camry, Prius, Escape, CMax hybrids. Cops seem to love the Explorers, plenty of room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) When the new Taurus and Explorer Police Interceptors first came out government agencies were splitting their orders equally between the two models. Now they're almost all buying the Explorer exclusively because there's so much more room. This observation is based only on our dealership's fleet sales which I deal with closely. Edited October 14, 2015 by ice-capades 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 At one point in time it was close to 80%, but you also don't have as much competition as you do now. http://www.hendonpub.com/resources/article_archive/results/details?id=1279 Thx- good article- sniff-sniff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danglin Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) My Department is still buying Chargers for Patrol Units Many of them are starting to blow engines in the 130K range. They just decided to purchase the Taurus (Non-Interceptor) for Admin and Investigations. ($5,000 cheaper) Edited October 15, 2015 by danglin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 If your police dept is SWAT certified (at least here in Florida), the Impala trunk will barely fit all that's require for the officer to carry. At that point those agencies are growing to the Explorer, the extra room surely helps, and it's not that much more price wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosetang Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Seattle PD did a comprehensive look at the field, in fact they still have a handful of Tahoes, Chargers, etc in service that they bought for their tests. In the end they chose Explorer(Ultility Interceptor), even when the previous mayor initially refused to sign off because he wanted more study of Hybrid vehicle options. It's the class of the field, plain and simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) Well, lets just hope that Ford does not "orphan" the Interceptors again when Explorer and Taurus get their redesign to CD4. Sedan and utility Interceptor should be likewise brought to CD4 as well.....Utility Interceptor sales have not "hurt" Explorer sales and well...Taurus sales are what they are due to it being a full size sedan and not because of sedan Interceptor sales... Edited October 15, 2015 by twintornados 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) Explorer is going CD6. There is no CD4 Taurus planned. If they do a CD6 sedan then I would expect the PIs to follow on the new platform. Or they kill Taurus altogether and just do PIUs only. Edited October 15, 2015 by akirby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 How about a "Continental PI"? jk Could do a Fusion PI for "urban use", i.e. NYC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 ....Could do a Fusion PI for "urban use", i.e. NYC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 This is where a stretched Fusion might work as a Taurus replacement if they want to keep a sedan PI at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 There was talk of Taurus being discontinued, sales aren't that great they say, but I see a ton of them here in New England.......where would that put the police version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 And it'll be another 30 years before you never see a CV on a TV cop show...maybe longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 There was talk of Taurus being discontinued, sales aren't that great they say, but I see a ton of them here in New England.......where would that put the police version? They can keep the current version if needed. Or ditch the sedan and just go with the Utility only. Or make a Fusion/CD4 version. Or make a new CD6 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 A police commander told me the new police Explorers on patrol duty use more even more gas than the old CVPIs did, around 12mpg. Has anyone else heard that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 A police commander told me the new police Explorers on patrol duty use more even more gas than the old CVPIs did, around 12mpg. Has anyone else heard that? If they're driving like the Hi-Po I witnessed on I-29 2 years ago I can believe it. I was going 75mph and he blew by me twice going at least 90mph.. By the smell of his exhaust the cat converters had to be glowing! No lights, just hauling ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored of Pisteon Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Head room: Taurus. Leg room: Explorer Take your pick. Personally, since I'm old school. Make seating options available involving power/non-power bucket seats and or bench seats. Also: Eliminate that space capsule type seating with that ridiculous cup holder console in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 The Taurus has more headroom than the Explorer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored of Pisteon Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Depends on how tall you are I guess... What do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Depends on how tall you are I guess... What do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored of Pisteon Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Just seems as though the Taurus; if it were just a few inches wider on both sides. It would be darn near perfect. It's got plenty of head room and space. Don't get me wrong... But it's that space capsule type seating with that yuppie cup holder center console that really turns me off to them. I prefer either a bucket seat type seating where you can install your own custom console or just going back to a classic bench seat. (as an option of course) Remember, not everybody likes the limited options offered on these newer vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Just seems as though the Taurus; if it were just a few inches wider on both sides. As opposed to being a few inches wider on one side and a few inches narrower on the other side? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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