Say Goodbye To The Ford Crown Victoria Cop Car

The iconic cop car has been patrolling the streets of California since 1984. "Thank you for assisting the California Highway Patrol in providing the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security to the people of California," the department wrote in a Facebook post commemorating the Crown Vic's legacy. Before they were retired, eight Crown Victorias were still used by the CHP Headquarters in Sacramento for patrol and another seven were used to train officers.

Since the Crown Vic was discontinued in 2011, police departments have upgraded to more modern patrol cars to catch criminals, from theDodge ChargerPursuit, which is currently America's best-selling police car, andDodge DurangoPursuit, to theFord Police Interceptor Utility.

基于新Ford Explorer, the Police Interceptor Utility was updated for the 2020 model year and is powered by either a 3.3-liter hybrid producing a combined 318 hp and 322 lb-ft of torque, a 3.0-liter EcoBoost rated at 400 hp and 415-lb-ft, or a 3.3-liter V6 with 285 hp and 260-lb-ft on tap. Each engine is paired with a ten-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system. Time will tell if the Ford Police Interceptor is still in service after 36 years like the Crown Victoria was.