The Police Interceptor (often referred to simply as CVPI) is the law enforcement version of the 1999 and later Ford Crown Victoria. Though the name has only been officially in use for the car starting in 1999, the current major design of the car has been the same since the year before, 1998.
The 1979-91 full-size LTDs and LTD Crown Victorias and 1992 updated body style prior to 1993 used the P72 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) code for both fleet/taxi and police models (only used for one model year for the newer style body in 1992).
From 1993-1998, the police car models of Crown Victorias were officially known as Crown Victoria P71s. Starting in 1999, the Crown Victoria equipped with the P71 package has been given the official name of Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. It is one of the most widely-used automobiles in North American police departments, and due to the "heavy duty" nature of the vehicle, is also used by many taxi companies.
Since Chevrolet dropped the rear-drive Caprice, Ford has had a near-monopoly on the market for police cruisers because of a preference for V8 powered rear-drive cars in North America. In early 2006, DaimlerChrysler released a new police version of the Dodge Charger. General Motors also offers the Chevrolet Impala in a police package (named 9C1 and 9C3), albeit only in a V6-powered front-wheel drive form.
Source: Wikipidia
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Production | 1998 - Present |
| Assembly | St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | Panther |
| Engine | 4.6L Modular SOHC V8 |
| Transmission | 4 speed automatic |
