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1998-2011 Ford Crown
Victoria Police
Interceptor The Ford Crown Victoria was the primary police vehicle in North America from 1997 to 2011. The 1998 Ford Crown Victoria Police Package was introduced in early 1998, a few months after the 1998 retail car had been released. The car received all new sheet metal, but still was based on the 1992-1997 Crown Victoria. For 1998 the Police Crown Victoria added a much improved rear suspension, new larger 4 wheel disc brakes, new 16 inch wheels, an improved speed sensitive steering system, and all speed traction control. The carryover 4.6 liter SOHC V-8 was given an extra 5 hp, now rated at 215 hp. For 1999 the speed sensitive steering was removed due to police officer complaints about the unpredictability of the steering assist. New for 1999 was a badge of the back of the car that read "Police Interceptor" instead of "Crown Victoria". The car would now be refereed to by Ford as "Ford Police Interceptor". The 1999 model received a new black slotted plastic grill in gloss clack and black front and rear bumper trim. However, a street appearance package was available to make the police package car look more like the retail car, with chrome grill and trim, and Crown Victoria badges instead of Police Interceptor badges. Midway through the 1999 model year, the tail lights were changed from having an amber turn signal section at bottom, to an all red tail light. The 2000 model was basically a carryover of the 1999 model, except the grill was now flat black in color, and the chrome trim below tail lights in the rear now become black plastic.. For 2001 the Police Package Crown Victoria received a new mesh style black grill, and the black trim on front and rear bumpers was removed. Engine performance was slightly increased also for the Police Package Ford. For 2006 the dashboard has been updated with a new tachometer and speedometer, and new 17 wheels on the police package Crown Victoria. 2011 was the last year for the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. It was replaced by the all new, front drive, Ford Taurus Police Interceptor.
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