2016 Ford Explorer Utility

2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility

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Law enforcement officers, rejoice: your new favorite cruiser is here in two flavors: plain-jane 304 hp V6, and a spicier 365-hp EcoBoost version for pursuit duty.

The 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility is ready to hit the streets this summer with a fresh look and new features. The Ford Police Interceptor Utility is the top-selling law enforcement vehicle in the United States.

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Before we get a look at a version of this SUV wearing civvies—a refreshed Explorer, naturally—we get to see it wearing a cop outfit. Or, as Ford calls it, the Police Interceptor Utility.

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As Ford is keen to point out, police departments love the Explorer Interceptor. It's the best-selling police vehicle in the U.S.—beating the Taurus-based Interceptor handily, let alone the other competition.

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Ford is showing it off ahead of the Chicago Auto Show because Interceptor Utilities are actually built in Chicago.

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What's new for 2016? Not a lot. The styling, clearly, is a little different. Ford also claims the electrical system has been upgraded. Other than that, not much is new.

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Under the hood, the same two engine choices can be found: the 3.5-liter EcoBoost making a healthy 365 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque, and a 3.7-liter naturally-aspirated V6 that makes do with 304 hp and 279 lb-ft.

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It still has some neat tricks that your neighbor's Explorer can't replicate. "Pursuit Mode," a performance-mode that automatically engages when the Interceptor is driven aggressively, is programmed to allow reverse J-turns. Neat.

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AWD is of course standard, as are a host of brake and cooling system upgrades.

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There are some other cool party tricks that law enforcement officers should appreciate. A special "surveillance mode" is optional; it locks the doors and rolls up the driver's window if someone approaches the vehicle from behind.

The 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility features a new steering wheel, gauge cluster and center stack.

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A six-speed automatic is standard—and console-shifted, naturally.

The 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility has a standard rearview camera with washer and a 4-inch screen in the center stack.

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There are tons of lighting options. 125, to be exact. That gives departments a lot of flexibility.

The front seats of the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility have been designed with the lower bolster removed to better accommodate officers' utility belts. ,The front seats of the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility have been designed with the lower bolster removed to better accommodate officers' utility belts.

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Some things are optional. Ballistic door armor, for one, in the passenger and driver doors.

The dome light in the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor can be used as either a white or red light.

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Enjoy the rest of our photos of the 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility.

The 2016 Ford Police Interceptor has a new front fascia that better integrates the lights for a more seamless design and a stealthier look for police patrol.

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Ford Police Interceptor Utility features a spacious interior ideal for carrying law enforcement equipment by officers out on patrol.

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The 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility has an updated electrical architecture that is designed to support new lighting packages and shed electrical loads better.