Ford EcoBoost Police Interceptors Have Quickest Acceleration and Fastest Lap Times in Agency Tests; 2.0-Liter EcoBoost Sedan Becomes Pursuit Rated

New testing procedures embraced by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) in 2014 and Michigan State Police (MSP) this year only highlighted the efficiency supremacy of Ford's very popular Police Interceptors. In the most current tests performed by LASD and MSP of 2016 model-year cars, both the Ford EcoBoost Police Interceptor Sedan and the Ford EcoBoost Police Interceptor Utility beat out rivals.

"We are proud to maintain our efficiency advantages, and these confirm Ford Police Interceptor management," stated Arie Groeneveld, Ford Police Interceptor chief engineer. "We love the bragging rights, but for these officers, best-in-class efficiency is a huge security characteristic. Pursuits that end quickly are more likely pursuits that end securely. This team is obsessed with officer security.".

For the very first time ever, both police companies performed testing with a "key on and drive" policy, implying stability and traction control settings remained in default mode, as when the cars are first turned on and how officers drive these vehicles in the real life. LASD began implementing the test procedure last year.

Ford EcoBoost Police Interceptor Sedan repeated its leading performance in MSP and LASD testing of 2016 police vehicles, retaining its title as quickest-accelerating pursuit vehicle, and kipped down quicker lap times than all competitors.

The EcoBoost-powered Ford Police Interceptor Sedan bested all vehicles, consisting of V8-equipped rivals' sedans in testing by both Michigan and California authorities, while Ford Police Interceptor Utility with EcoBoost out-accelerated the competition's most recent V8-equipped energy and all base V6-powered sedans.

Surprisingly, the 2.0-liter EcoBoost Special Service Police Sedan test results showed the turbo four-cylinder to be quicker to 60 miles per hour 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 general pursuit vehicles (0-60 miles per hour 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 energies and repeats faster than all base V6 automobiles.
- 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 very 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 energy section.
- Both the 3.7-liter and 3.5-liter EcoBoost Interceptor Utilities accomplish faster average lap time than a competitor's energy car, having actually executed a "Track Detect" automatic stability control mode, which minimizes stability control intervention.

Highlights of Test Results: Michigan State Police.

- Ford EcoBoost Interceptor Sedan repeats as top acceleration for total 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 policemans in the real life.
- Electronic stability control on agreement results in a 0.5-2.0-2nd reduction in competitor automobile efficiency.
- EcoBoost Interceptor Sedan is best-in-class lap time.
- EcoBoost Interceptor Sedan achieves fastest lap and fastest typical lap.
- EcoBoost Interceptor Utility repeats as best-in-class lap time and fastest average lap speed in utility section.
- Even the 3.7-liter non-EcoBoost Interceptor Utility accomplishes faster lap time than a competitor's V8-powered police utility automobile.
- 3.7-liter all-wheel-drive Interceptor Sedan achieves fastest lap and fastest typical lap time amongst 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 remain in the MSP Vehicle Test book as a pursuit-rated vehicle.

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