2012 Ford Police Interceptor reporting for duty

Ford pulled the cover off of its all-new 2012 Police Interceptor, the Taurus-based cop car that will be hitting the streets towards the end of next year. So keep a eye out for these in your rearview!
The 2012 Police Interceptor will house  a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 or the twin-turbo EcoBoost model. The base engine will be available in front- or all-wheel drive, while the top-end models with the twin turbocharged engine will be all-wheel drive. Naturally, six-speed automatics are standard across the board, but the shifter is now column-mounted, leaving more room  for the police-spec equipment.

Inside, Ford has stripped away a good deal of the Taurus interior to make it more roomyfor both officers and criminals. Up front, the seats have been re-contoured to provide space for the cop’s utility belt, and in back, the doors now open a full 71 degrees,making it easier to get the criminals in. What other nifty features did they develop? Well… the space between the two front seats is the exact same as the Crown Vic, meaning police departments can simply transfer their old equipment into the new cars, plus one for that!

Source: Autoblog