Employees earlier this week built the 100,000th Police Interceptor, a utility variant based on the Explorer. It will be sent to Chicago to join Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s police force.
The company finishes assembly at its 54,000-square-foot upfit facility in Troy, Michigan, where employees take an average of 5.5 hours to outfit the Explorer- and Taurus-based models with the necessary law-enforcement modifications. More than 125 packages are offered, with a choice between different lighting options, wraps and gear configurations.
Both models have been hot sellers for the company, with the SUV claiming the title of most-popular new law-enforcement vehicle in the US — allegedly beating Ford’s own sedan and rivals such as the Chevrolet Tahoe PPV and Dodge Charger.
“It is the market share leader in 40 states, and has a 55 percent market share nationally,” Ford said in a statement.
The company is preparing to kick off production of the updated 2016 Police Interceptor Utility, which brings all of the upgrades from the new Explorer and a few extra features for cops. Surveillance Mode is among the highlights, providing a warning to the occupants when someone approaches the rear of the vehicle.
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