Though the name has been officially in use since 1992, the 1979–1991 full-sized LTDs and LTD Crown Victorias used the "P72" production code designation for both fleet and taxi and police models, with the model itself being internally classified as S (similar to LX). Used versions are normally stripped of any police decals, equipment, police radios, and emergency lights before being sold or auctioned to the public. The CVPI came equipped with many heavy-duty parts, such as a revised transmission, and a 186 kW (253 PS 249 hp) engine. The cars were in demand by taxi companies and others who wanted a safe, durable, and/or inexpensive car, and those who needed a car with a large back seat. Īlthough CVPIs were not sold directly to the general public by the manufacturer, they were widely available in North America as used vehicles after being decommissioned. Rear-wheel drive was deemed better for hard maneuvers and more robust than the front-wheel-drive competition for rough driving over curbs and other obstacles in the urban environment.
The body-on-frame construction allowed inexpensive repairs after collisions without the need to straighten the chassis. The conventional rear-wheel drive, V8 power, and body-on-frame construction were considered advantageous for police use. It was also used for this purpose on a more limited scale in other regions, such as Europe and the Middle East.Īfter the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Caprice, the Ford Motor Company held a near-monopoly on the market for police vehicles in the United States and Canada for over a decade. It is the police car version of the Ford Crown Victoria and was the first vehicle to use the Ford Police Interceptor name.įrom 1997 to 2013, the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor was the most widely used automobile in law enforcement fleets in North America, namely the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (colloquially referred to as the CVPI, P71, or P7B) is a four-door, body-on-frame sedan that was manufactured by Ford from 1992 to 2011. Thomas Assembly, Southwold, Ontario, Canada A second-generation CVPI in service with the Washington, D.C.
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