Quote Originally Posted by 68Charger View Post
Interesting that they've gone AWD- because they don't have any RWD besides the Mustang anymore... they didn't offer AWD because they thought it was needed, but as a compromise because they don't offer RWD.

They say it's faster- how is that even measured? and is that really what they need? (charger is 146+mph, are they even allowed to pursue at those speeds?) how's the handling, brakes? reliability? maintenance? price? (cost of ownership)

Looked at Ford's website for these, they're doing a lot of marketing-speak on there... it's a pretty unproven platform- this is a good way to prove it, tho! And if you can get ahold of the the interceptor parts and they interchange on the civvy Taurus, could result in braking and suspension improvements (did on the Charger, anyway)
AWD is actually better for control, handing, and high speed maneuvering (just ask why Team Audi uses the Quattro platform for the majority of their race team, or why RUF changes the 911 platform from RWD to AWD). Reading the specs on the Ford it does far better in braking, acceleration (big deal for LEOs), and handling... reliability, too soon to tell I'm sure, and price, like I said is only $4,000 more than the Crown Vic. I'm sure maintenance is comparable, despite Jeffco seeming to have a ridiculous budget ($16,000 for vehicle mounted FLIR domes?).