Safer streets and cleaner air with Ford's ethanol-powered police car
Anaheim (CA) - An ethanol-powered police car could be the next one that pulls you over for speeding. For 2008, Ford has introduced a flex-fuel Crown Victoria Police Interceptor car that takes ethanol and regular petrol. The car can use E85 which is a mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% petrol or regular petrol in the same tank. Police departments can also blend the E85 and petrol in the tank.
The new CVPI was shown off at the Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Expo in Anaheim California and impressed many visiting police chiefs and officers. Ford says this is the first pursuit-rated ethanol car and the specifications are impressive. The 250HP 4.6L V8 gives a lot of power while Ford claims the ethanol can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20 to 30%.
Optional bullet-resistant door panels can be installed along with an optional Kevlar-lined trunk for extra rear protection. A 200-amp alternator gives enough power to run all the emergency lights and sirens that are usually strewn about a police car.
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