Beyond its forward-looking design, rise to fame in RoboCop, and its eventual adoption as a police car throughout the United States of America, the Taurus is also credited for saving Ford in the ...

The Iconic Ford Taurus Police Car The Ford Taurus police cars in Robocop were not just any ordinary vehicles; they were symbols of law enforcement in a dystopian future.

So what might look outwardly like, say, a Taurus, would suddenly reveal its true identity as a Police Interceptor (as Ford calls its law-enforcement version of the full-size four-door sedan).

Ford finally replaced its workhorse in 2012, introducing the twin-turbo V6-powered all-wheel drive Police Interceptor, which was based on the Taurus SHO.

Ford dominated the police car market for years with its now instantly recognizable Crown Victoria Police Interceptor that was replaced in 2010 with an interceptor based on the Ford Taurus.

Police departments across the country won’t be piloting just any Taurus off dealership lots. Ford says approximately 90 percent of the interior has been redesigned for police use.

Ford says new tests prove it has the quickest police car. The new turbocharged Ford Taurus modified into its Police Interceptor sedan proved faster than Chevrolet Caprice V-8 and Dodge Charger ...

Ford is putting a smaller engine in the Taurus it sells to police departments It%27s for departments that don%27t expect to be chasing suspects The new engine saves fuel and is meant for ...

While the 2013 Ford Taurus Interceptor might be an improvement over the old police vehicle of choice, it will have some stiff competition from Chrysler and General Motors.

Ford has begun producing the company's two new Police Interceptor models. According to Ward's Auto, both the Taurus and Explorer-based cruisers are rolling off of the line at the automaker's ...

At the end of this year, Ford will discontinue its rear-wheel-drive Crown Victoria sedan, which has proven a popular choice among police officers.

Ford crafted its new 2012 Police Interceptor to appease officers who will bemoan the demise of the Crown Victoria. Read about the new 2012 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor in this article from ...