Ford Explorer Police Interceptor

This is the latest Police Interceptor vehicle Ford has prepared and it’s based on the 2011 Explorer, although they prefer not to mention that at all!

They simply call it the Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle.

It’ll join the Interceptor Sedan (based on the Taurus) and together they replace the good old Grand Victoria cruiser. Currently the car only comes with a 3.5-liter V6 Ti-VCT engine which is E85-capable and delivers 280 horsepower, six-speed auto gearbox and an intelligent AWD system.

The Utility Interceptor also provides provides plenty of room for gears and stuff to make it convenient to use specially for K-9 officers and SWAT operations, including room for the full-size spare tire to be stored safely under the cargo area. It comes with hi-tech features such as:

• Ford SYNC®: The Ford-exclusive, hands-free information system provides officers the ability to operate their various communication and audio equipment by voice control.
• BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System): The system uses two radar sensors located in the rear quarter panels to detect vehicles in the surrounding lanes. If a vehicle enters the driver’s blind spot zones, the system alerts the driver with a warning light in the sideview mirror.
• Cross-traffic alert: This system uses the existing BLIS radar modules to sense oncoming traffic when slowly backing out of a parking spot. This industry-exclusive system functions only while the vehicle is in reverse and warns when cross traffic appears within three car-widths.
• Rear view camera: When the vehicle is in rear camera mode, a color image with guidance markers on the rearview mirror will assist the driver in backing up.
• Reverse Sensing System: An audible tone will alert the driver to certain objects up to 6 feet behind the vehicle.
• Remappable steering wheel controls: Helping officers keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, remappable steering wheel controls offer the police the flexibility to work specifically with police aftermarket equipment to customize voice-controlled lights and sirens at the push of a button.
• Standard AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™): This system helps maintain the intended path by measuring side-to-side yaw, or skidding, by the vehicle’s speed, throttle position and steering wheel angle. When wheel slip is sensed, AdvanceTrac reduces engine torque and applies selected brakes.