Many are accustomed to seeing Ford Crown Victoria-based police interceptors, but the automaker has just revealed one based on the all-new Explorer SUV. The 2020 Police Interceptor hybrid, powered by a 3.3-liter V6 engine, mated to a 10-speed transmission, achieves 24 mpg, a 41 percent improvement over the outgoing 3.7-liter V6 Interceptor.
Police agencies can also opt for a lower-priced 3.3-liter V6-equipped Interceptor, but the hybrid will make up for its higher price in about a year — around $3,500 in annual fuel savings, Ford estimates. The hybrid benefits from not only the drive-train’s increased fuel economy, but its added torque for performance as well.
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When the Michigan State Police tested the new Police Interceptor Utility with its hybrid powertrain, it shined. It beat competitive police utility vehicles in a 0-to-100-mph sprint, and it also beat the competition in a lap around the MSP’s test track. The only vehicle faster than the hybrid was the new Police Interceptor Utility equipped with the 3.0-liter turbo V6,” reports CNET.
