Ford EcoBoost Police Interceptors Have Quickest Acceleration and Fastest Lap Times in Michigan, California Agency Tests; 2.0 EB PI Pursuit Rated

[jpd80]

Nov 30, 2015 | Dearborn, Mich. Ford EcoBoost Police Interceptors Have Quickest Acceleration and Fastest Lap Times in Michigan, California Agency Tests; 2.0-Liter EcoBoost Sedan Becomes Pursuit Rated

• Ford EcoBoost^® Police Sedan turns in fastest 0-60 mph and 0-100 mph acceleration times, fastest quarter-mile time, fastest top speed in the quarter mile and fastest average lap time for overall vehicles in Michigan State Police and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department tests
• Ford EcoBoost Police Utility clocks fastest 0-60 mph and 0-100 mph acceleration times, fastest quarter-mile time, fastest top speed in the quarter mile and fastest average lap time for utility vehicles in Michigan State Police and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department tests
• 2.0-liter Special Service Police Sedan now “pursuit rated” by both Michigan State Police and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department; tests faster than Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 30, 2015 – New testing protocols adopted by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) last year and Michigan State Police (MSP) this year only underscored the performance dominance of Ford’s best-selling Police Interceptors. In the most recent tests performed by LASD and MSP of 2016 model-year vehicles, both the Ford EcoBoost^® Police Interceptor Sedan and the Ford EcoBoostPolice Interceptor Utility set records and beat out competitors.

“We are proud to maintain our performance advantages, and these validate Ford Police Interceptor leadership,” said Arie Groeneveld, Ford Police Interceptor chief engineer. “We love the bragging rights, but for these officers, best-in-class performance is a huge safety attribute. Pursuits that end quickly are more likely pursuits that end safely. This team is obsessed with officer safety.”

For the first time ever, both police agencies conducted testing with a “key on and drive” policy, meaning stability and traction control settings were in default mode, as when the vehicles are first turned on and how officers drive these vehicles in the real world. LASD began implementing the test protocol last year.

Ford EcoBoostPolice Interceptor Sedan repeated its top performance in MSP and LASD testing of 2016 police vehicles, retaining its title as quickest-accelerating pursuit vehicle, and turned in faster lap times than all competitors.

The EcoBoost-powered Ford Police Interceptor Sedan bested all vehicles, including V8-equipped competitors’ sedans in testing by both Michigan and California authorities, while Ford Police Interceptor Utility with EcoBoost out-accelerated the competition’s newest V8-equipped utility and all base V6-powered sedans.

Interestingly, the 2.0-liter EcoBoost Special Service Police Sedan test results showed the turbo four-cylinder to be quicker to 60 mph than the last Crown Victoria Police Interceptor tested by MSP for the 2011 model year (8.6 vs. 8.9 seconds).

 

 

 

Highlights of Test Results: Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD)

• Ford EcoBoost Interceptor Sedan repeats as best-in-class acceleration for overall pursuit vehicles (0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds
• vs. 6.6 seconds for the 5.7-liter Charger and 6.7 seconds for the 6.0-liter Chevrolet Caprice)
• EcoBoost Interceptor Utility repeats as best-in-class acceleration for utilities and repeats faster than all base V6 cars
• Ford 2.0-liter Special Service Police Sedan achieves 0-60 and 0-100 times faster than the 2011 Crown Victoria Police
• Interceptor

LASD Fontana/Auto Club Speedway High-Speed Pursuit Tests:

• Ford 2.0-liter Special Service Police Sedan passes 32-lap Fontana Vehicle Dynamics test, and for
• the first time will be in the LASD Vehicle Test book as a pursuit-rated vehicle
• 3.5-liter EcoBoost Interceptor Sedan repeats as best-in-class lap time and fastest average lap speed among all police vehicles
• tested
• 3.7-liter all-wheel-drive Interceptor Sedan achieves fastest lap and fastest average lap among base V6 police vehicles
• EcoBoost Interceptor Utility repeats as best-in-class lap time and fastest lap in utility segment
• Both the 3.7-liter and 3.5-liter EcoBoost Interceptor Utilities achieve faster average lap time than a competitor’s utility vehicle,
• having implemented a “Track Detect” automatic stability control mode, which reduces stability control intervention

 

Highlights of Test Results: Michigan State Police

• Ford EcoBoost Interceptor Sedan repeats as top acceleration for overall pursuit vehicles
• EcoBoost Interceptor Utility acceleration repeats as top acceleration for utilities and repeats as faster than all base V6 sedans
• Ford 2.0-liter Special Service Police Sedan achieves 0-60 and 0-100 times faster than the 2011 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

Grattan Raceway (Belding, Michigan) Test Highlights:

• This is the first year all police vehicles were tested with stability control, traction control and engine mode systems full key-on as driven by officers in the real world
• Electronic stability control on agreement results in a 0.5-2.0-second decrease in competitor vehicle performance
• EcoBoost Interceptor Sedan is best-in-class lap time
• EcoBoost Interceptor Sedan achieves fastest lap and fastest average lap
• EcoBoost Interceptor Utility repeats as best-in-class lap time and fastest average lap speed in utility segment
• Even the 3.7-liter non-EcoBoost Interceptor Utility achieves faster lap time than a competitor’s V8-powered police utility vehicle
• 3.7-liter all-wheel-drive Interceptor Sedan achieves fastest lap and fastest average lap time among base V6 police vehicles
• Ford 2.0-liter Special Service Police Sedan passes 32-lap Grattan Vehicle Dynamics test, and for the first time will be in the MSP Vehicle Test book as a pursuit-rated vehicle

For more information on Ford Police Interceptor, visit the Ford Police Interceptor site.

[ANTAUS]

Boo Boo Boo, but the Chevy fans on Autoblog are bragging the Chevy can hit the highest top speed at 155MPH...yeah because we all hit that on a daily basis chasing. At least 0-60 we are able to hit a few times daily.

[J-150]

Boo Boo Boo, but the Chevy fans on Autoblog are bragging the Chevy can hit the highest top speed at 155MPH...yeah because we all hit that on a daily basis chasing. At least 0-60 we are able to hit a few times daily.

As fast as 155mph is, it's still not faster than a radio or helicopter.

[bzcat]

 

• Ford 2.0-liter Special Service Police Sedan achieves 0-60 and 0-100 times faster than the 2011 Crown Victoria Police interceptor

Please, let's all promise to not show this to the Panther mafia.

[jpd80]

A Pursuit Rated 2.0 EB Police Interceptor.

If that isn't a smack in the chops to the competition, nothing is..

 

3.5 EB PI's superiority over the competition is on display,

if only the cabin had a bit more room, everyone would be happy.

 

... and then we have the PI Ute marching up the charts, what a revelation it's been,

the game changer the competition didn't see coming and one Ford threw in there

to test the market.

[Fgts]

A Pursuit Rated 2.0 EB Police Interceptor.

If that isn't a smack in the chops to the competition, nothing is..

 

Being the slowest police package for 16' is a "smack"?.

 

3.5 EB PI's superiority over the competition is on display,

if only the cabin had a bit more room, everyone would be happy.

 

Agreed but rarely any EB3.5 are sold. Maybe you'll see one in a northern state patrol barracks.

 

... and then we have the PI Ute marching up the charts, what a revelation it's been,

the game changer the competition didn't see coming and one Ford threw in there

to test the market.

Think the Tahoe would have a word with that.

[jpd80]

Being the slowest police package for 16' is a "smack"?.

It sure is when Ford makes no claims about being an ideal pursuit vehicle

but two police departments grade it as acceptable for that line of duty.

Does this now mean that some PDs are now open to buying the

less costly FWD only 2.0 EB PIs and pick up more economy?

 

Agreed but rarely any EB3.5 are sold. Maybe you'll see one in a northern state patrol barracks.

And probably proving the point that a NA V6 AWD is considered enough car for most needs.

These days, PDs are out to save a buck where that can, so maybe the overall package is

such that total running costs are much less...

 

 

Think the Tahoe would have a word with that.

The big difference being that the PIU costs a lot less than a Tahoe but even more importantly,

the PIU shares a lot of parts with Ford's PI, that's something GM and FCA don't seem to match.

Edited December 7, 2015 by jpd80

[Bob Rosadini]

On the issue of EB vs. NA, interesting to note that up here in New England, Maine, Mass and RI State Police find the NA PI's to be sufficient. Having said that if you go to the Ford web site and look at the "IN Service PI pix, there are plenty of departments with EB's. Looks like the big fleets however are primarily NA.

[Fgts]

It sure is when Ford makes no claims about being an ideal pursuit vehicle

but two police departments grade it as acceptable for that line of duty.

Does this now mean that some PDs are now open to buying the

less costly FWD only 2.0 EB PIs and pick up more economy?

 

Not when it's loaded up with equipment with heavy fleet use and watch the fuel savings go out the door. Now a large, cramped city (NYPD) small town or campus fleet use would be ideal but I don't think it would be an ideal ppv.

 

The big difference being that the PIU costs a lot less than a Tahoe but even more importantly,

the PIU shares a lot of parts with Ford's PI, that's something GM and FCA don't seem to match.

Problem with that is some departments don't have any PIs. Some are totally GM and some are FCA . The combo only works if Ford is already there.

[Fgts]

On the issue of EB vs. NA, interesting to note that up here in New England, Maine, Mass and RI State Police find the NA PI's to be sufficient. Having said that if you go to the Ford web site and look at the "IN Service PI pix, there are plenty of departments with EB's. Looks like the big fleets however are primarily NA.

That's what it look like. EB 3.5s are mostly bought by small departments or special order like a detective, supervisor or traffic unit. Of course with mass fleet orders you might get a few 3.5 EBs in there but the vast majority are 3.7,awds.

[jpd80]

Not when it's loaded up with equipment with heavy fleet use and watch the fuel savings go out the door. Now a large, cramped city (NYPD) small town or campus fleet use would be ideal but I don't think it would be an ideal ppv.

 

Problem with that is some departments don't have any PIs. Some are totally GM and some are FCA . The combo only works if Ford is already there.

Just two comments to add,

1. again, Ford doesn't make the claim of Pursuit Rating, that was done by two PDs that will probably consider using it for that purpose. I remember that the fuel saved from extended idling tests was impressive and made a lot of PDs sit up an take note of how much fuel V8s use versus V6 and now presumably 2.0 EB. I think it's the whole package but perhaps the 2.3EB as now used in Explorer would be a more acceptable combination......

 

2. While quite a few PDs don't use Ford, a lot that had CVPI are making the switch and finding the commonality of parts helpful in securing scales of economies across mixed fleets. Tahoe is an impressive vehicle in its latest form but again, it's a V8 that uses more fuel when not in AFM mode. It amazes me that GM didn't do more with Traverse and compete with PIU.

Edited December 7, 2015 by jpd80

[Bob Rosadini]

On the issue of EB vs. NA, interesting to note that up here in New England, Maine, Mass and RI State Police find the NA PI's to be sufficient. Having said that if you go to the Ford web site and look at the "IN Service PI pix, there are plenty of departments with EB's. Looks like the big fleets however are primarily NA.

Oops-correction-meant to say Conn, not RI. Don't know what RI is buying.

[silvrsvt]

Well looking at what the CVPI had to deal with power-wise all of its time in service, a 2L Ecoboost PI should be more then sufficient to replace them in most roles.