New 2014 Ford PI Sedan 3.5 EcoBoost

M

motorhead

New member
2014 Black Police Interceptor Sedan with 3.5 EcoBoost - delivered in January and has 100 miles on odometer. Garaged and connected to Battery Tender waiting for better weather to break in. Standard equipment - Heavy Duty Everything with column shifter. Options include 3.5L EcoBoost Engine, 3.16 Final Drive Ratio, Interior Upgrade Package (Full Carpeting, F&R Carpeted Floor Mats, Retail Center Console) Remappable Audio with Voice, Sync Voice Activated Systems, Blind Spot Monitoring Systems, Perimeter Anti-theft Alarm, Key FOB, Remote Start, Reverse Sensing System, Rear View Camera, HD Cloth/Cloth Seating - numerous fleet options.

Been driving RWD V-8's since late 70's. I have high expectations based on latest MSP Performance Tests and reviews. I look forward to breaking in this new car when winter starts to fade.....
 
Welcome ...glad you came over from last night and to the Official new member intro .

bpd1151 and boggus are law enforcement officers as well ....
 
Welcome to EBPF motorhead!!
:hi:
Glad to have you with us!
Sweet ride for sure.  A bunch of great folks and good info here... looking forward to exchanging info with you!
 
I work in the LE field too, but I don't arrest people I just do surveillance, file warrants, testify, and send them up.

Sounds like a nice squad car you should be able to run down 90% of anything out there. Do all of the PI Taurus have the 3.5L Ecoboost ? I thought they were actually naturally aspirated 3.5L's with some upgrades. I had a Constable with a new Taurus PI asking me about my SHO and he said his PI was a SHO. I thought he was clearly confused becasue his squad car looked nothing like my SHO. A State Trooper pulled me over the other day just to ask me about my SHO lol (that's the only reason ha). Yeah 81 in a 75 in TX isn't really speeding. He picked me out of the traffic (yeah everyone drives that fast here) becasue he wanted to check out my car. Anyway he said they are about to get them in TX too and he was really pumped about it.
 
Looks sweet!  Keep us in the loop 4 sure.  The EB for the PI must be a new development, had heard of NA only until now.
 
Welcome aboard motorhead! :hi:

Always nice to have yet another brother in blue here on our ever expanding EBPF boards.

As far as the Ecoboost PI.... it's always been an available option to LE agencies since it's release.

When my photographer and I were blessed with an all access, unfettered tour with press credentials to the CAP (Chicago Assembly Plant) ....

We also visited the police up fitting facility, called the "TDM" which was located approximately two/three blocks East of the CAP.

Really cool place, and there are a total of four distinct up fitting production lines, that each allow for varying levels, or tiers if you will, of upgrades/options.

So in closing, enjoy that PI. I may by myself one, when I'm ready to turn my current POV into a garage queen.

Thanks for posting! :thank you.

Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk
 
Welcome to the forum. Just a few questions for you. I am a bit confused, did you buy this or did your department issue it too you for work? not really a big deal just wondering how that works. Also could you post a pic of the column shifter and center consul, interested how that looks on the SHO. Thanks.
 
Welcome also .... Sounds like your PI Taurus is equipped well.

I drive a PI Taurus as a patrol car and it is not ecoboost. I do not have sync, usb port or any fancy things - probably the base model.  Its NA 3.5 AWD.  It does run and drive good.  Major upgrade from the Crown Vic but no room inside the car, space is limited. The car is quiet at 80mph, hard not to speed in it.

Now my POV is a SHO with PP package.  It is outfitted with lights and siren since I work extra jobs out of the car.  My SHO works for a living!  Every light is concealed as well as the controller so the normal public has not a clue.  Its my daily and family ride when not sporting the mini van.

I got popped by DPS for 6 over in my POV.  They usually only give you a nickle over on traffic (speeding).
 
OK thanks. I forget some POV vehicles are also squad cars too. Constables in TX get a car allowance and use it towards what ever vehicle they want to turn into a squad car. Lots of Mustang, Camaro, and apparently SHO duty cars down here.
 
68_GT said:
OK thanks. I forget some POV vehicles are also squad cars too. Constables in TX get a car allowance and use it towards what ever vehicle they want to turn into a squad car. Lots of Mustang, Camaro, and apparently SHO duty cars down here.
Click to expand...

Excellent choice you made! ...Option to retain as a POV after xxx miles?
 
BiGMaC said:
68_GT said:
OK thanks. I forget some POV vehicles are also squad cars too. Constables in TX get a car allowance and use it towards what ever vehicle they want to turn into a squad car. Lots of Mustang, Camaro, and apparently SHO duty cars down here.
Click to expand...

Excellent choice you made! ...Option to retain as a POV after xxx miles?
Click to expand...

not me !!
 
My department has 3 PI's. Here is the low down after we have been driving them for about 6 months.

#1 complaint.....not enough room and it is a bitch to get out of the driver's seat. Front passenger seat is a joke. Now this could be because of the way the partition is set up, but, the way our is, it's impossible for anyone in full duty gear to sit in the passenger seat.

#2 complaint.....hard to see out of the back window

#3 complaint....not enough room for prisoners

#1 compliment....it's fast as hell

#2 compliment....it looks good.

So, our next round of orders, we are going to buy a few of the UTV (Explorer). We are going to go with the AWD 3.7 non EB. Not my first choice, but the cost was a little too much. The 3.7 is over 300HP so, it should do ok. AWD is much more important living in the NW. Roads are always wet.

Many of the agencies in the Seattle/Tacoma area are going to the UTV. Seattle PD just ordered 60.

I've got a 2010 SHO as my POV. I've driver our department PI a few times. In gear at work, it is a pain to get out of the driver's seat. I keep getting my radio and other equipment caught on the door pillar when hopping out. My regular patrol vehicle is a Tahoe for the moment. Lots of room, but under powered.
 
elund126…. I get similar feedback on these issue from all the officers I know who drive one….

BTW, my youngest daughter's boyfriend is Denver suburb pd… drives an Ecoboost Explorer… He absolutely loves it!
 
My PI is white with some blue stickers!

POV is owned by me and I use it for extra jobs involving police officer situations where the department will not let me take their car.  i.e. traffic closures, escorts, etc.

And yes, not enough room - prisoner compartment is tight and small.  Not that I really care about it other than getting folks in and out of the back seat.
 
BiGMaC said:
elund126…. I get similar feedback on these issue from all the officers I know who drive one….

BTW, my youngest daughter's boyfriend is Denver suburb pd… drives an Ecoboost Explorer… He absolutely loves it!
Click to expand...
Sounds like my kind of guy..:-)

Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk

 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top