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Written by Greg Potts
Ford has a shock for the police forces of America who loved their old V8 powered Crown Vics. The new Police Interceptor Utility, set to protect the streets later in 2019, comes with a hybrid powertrain. Don"t expect the cops to be outrun by anything quicker than a Prius though. Ford has teamed a not insignificant 3.3-litre petrol engine with an electric motor to provide a 137mph top speed. And hybrid power seemingly makes perfect sense given the large amount of time the police spend stationary. Whilst the petrol-only Interceptor Utility runs its petrol engine to operate the radios, computers and other on-board electrical equipment needed while out on patrol, the new offering can do so with the lithium-ion battery.
Date written: 7 Jan 2019
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ID: 14471
Ford has a shock for the police forces of America who loved their old V8 powered Crown Vics. The new Police Interceptor Utility, set to protect the streets later in 2019, comes with a hybrid powertrain. Don"t expect the cops to be outrun by anything quicker than a Prius though. Ford has teamed a not insignificant 3.3-litre petrol engine with an electric motor to provide a 137mph top speed. And hybrid power seemingly makes perfect sense given the large amount of time the police spend stationary. Whilst the petrol-only Interceptor Utility runs its petrol engine to operate the radios, computers and other on-board electrical equipment needed while out on patrol, the new offering can do so with the lithium-ion battery.
Date written: 7 Jan 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 14471
