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FOCUS New Patrol Vehicles I Ford Police Advisory Board...And Update On Police Interceptors ARTICLE SUMMARY The PI Sedan and PI Utility come standard as All-Wheel Drive. In addition to passing twice the durability tests of retail units, these AWD systems have unique, police-only features: enhanced calibration to optimize handling, an auxiliary cooler, internal temp sensing (which calculates the AWD PTU fluid change interval), and a fluid-filled (versus dry) clutch pack. The systems carry a 100K-mile Ford Powertrain Coverage. MORE INFORMATION www.fleet.ford.com www.fordpoliceinterceptor.com The two new Police Interceptors have hit the street! By Police Fleet Manager Staff F ord's Police Advisory Board met in Dearborn, Mich. just shortly after the first production shipments of their two NextGen police vehicles — the 2013 Police Interceptor Sedan and the 2013 Police Interceptor Utility. The PAB is made up of fleet managers, senior law enforcement officials, shop superintendents and EVOC in- structors. Members of the PAB come from city, county, state and federal agencies, from all geographic regions of the U.S., and from Canada. Te PI Sedan comes standard as All-Wheel Drive, while Front-Wheel Drive is a $1,000 delete for credit. Te two powertrains are 288 hp, 3.5L V6 and the 365 hp, 3.5L Eco Boost V6. Te PI Utility also comes standard as AWD, while FWD is a $1,000 credit. Te Utility PI is powered by a 304 hp, 3.7L V6. No other engines are available with the police package. So far, over 80 percent of the Sedan PIs and 97 percent of the Utility PIs have been AWD. Of the PI Sedans, 85 percent have had the base V6 engine, while 15 percent have had the EcoBoost turbo V6. Te current sales mix is 60:40, PI Sedan: PI Utility. Both are made at the Chicago Assembly Plant and have the highest Made-in-USA content of any police vehicles. Te PI Sedan and PI Utility share common service parts including tires, wheels, 32 Police Fleet Manager Jul-Aug 2012