Why did Ford discontinue the Crown Victoria?

Inhaltsverzeichnis:

1. Why did Ford discontinue the Crown Victoria?
2. Why are Crown Victoria used as police cars?
3. Is Crown Vic on Netflix?
4. Why is the Crown Victoria so popular?
5. Why was Crown Vic renamed bulletproof?
6. How long do Crown Vics last?

Why did Ford discontinue the Crown Victoria?

From the early 1990s until the last 2012 model was produced, the car remained largely unchanged in both appearance and functionality. The end result was a large, heavy car that simply didn't fit into modern day society. One of the main reasons that Ford made the decision to discontinue it was because of its size.

Why are Crown Victoria used as police cars?

The Crown Victoria was so effective in its day because it was bigger than most cars, making visibility a non-issue. It was faster than most common cars back then too, so it could keep up in a high-speed pursuit.

Is Crown Vic on Netflix?

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Why is the Crown Victoria so popular?

The reason it was to popular is because, after GM stopped producing the Caprice, it was the only rear-wheel drive sedan available of sufficient size and power to work for police use. The version made for police was specifically engineered and produced for that purpose in the Ford plant at St. Thomas, Ontario.

Why was Crown Vic renamed bulletproof?

This issue is compounded in the UK market by the decision to rename it Bulletproof, a meaningless non-title. ... In the rest of the world it is known as Crown Vic, a reference to the V8-powered Ford Crown Victoria that carried police officers for some twenty years.

How long do Crown Vics last?

If you are wondering what the life expectancy is on the 4.6L 2V that can be found in the police interceptor, then depending on the maintenace (usually excellent) and depending on what the car was used for (city or highway) you can figure up to around 500,000km.