Thread: REAL 2013 Interceptor Sedan and SUV Pics

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is it possible for you to remove the double pics? the first vehicle your showing the same pics 2 times

Looks nice

Awesome...that front end looks mean....The Explorer looks pretty gay though.

I haven't seen them in person, but from looking at these pictures I have the following concerns:

On the Explorer, oh sorry, I mean the Interceptor Futility, The warning lights in the rear hatch are riveted in?

What is the story with the front HAW and turn signals? I see bulbs missing and what looks like LAW's.

No crash tests?

The NGPI's will offer factory LED HAW's instead of a HLF. That would be the 'Front Headlamp Light Solution'

While those are real vehicles, they are still pre-production vehicles. Notice the manufature plate, "VEHICLE IS NOT FOR SALE" note, and no MSRP. Fleet/PPV's are exempt from CAFE (Fuel Economy Ratings), nor do they have to list crash test ratings on the Monroney sticker. Once the test period is done, Ford will take the pre production vehicles back and crush them. Michigan SP, had some of these, that were passed onto another agency. I didnt find the thread, but there are pictures here.

The sedan looks decent, like a special use Taurus, very aggressive. The utility looks like every other lame new Explorer (which I feel they should call the Taurus Station Wagon because it is).

Originally Posted by HILO

The NGPI's will offer factory LED HAW's instead of a HLF. That would be the 'Front Headlamp Light Solution'

This is concerning to me. HAW's have a completely different function than a HLF. Mounting HAW's into a headlamp housing does not a HLF make.

I was just reading the upfitter guide and found something that made me lol. There is so much technical date and statements in it as expected, and then there is this:

"Dimmer: Circuit supplied to allow backlight dimming of aftermarket stuff"

That is on page 2-86, LOL.

Ford seems to not want HLF's on their vehicles. The F-350 Ambulance Prep package is very clear about no HLF. the last body style Explorer would freak out with a HLF, sednig messages to the dash and tripping the PCM.

I'm in favor of more use of moose lights!

While these were being shown the engineers from Ford told us straight up not to even attempt to use headlght flashers in any of the new vehicles....and advised us against drilling into the actual assembly to mount hide-a-way LED's. We have done away with front HAW's in the headlights on the Chargers, Caprice and soon to be Ford models. There are just waaay to many other options that are much easier (and sometimes cost effective) to use.

Originally Posted by HILO

Ford seems to not want HLF's on their vehicles. The F-350 Ambulance Prep package is very clear about no HLF. the last body style Explorer would freak out with a HLF, sednig messages to the dash and tripping the PCM.

I'm in favor of more use of moose lights!

Could hide them in behind the funked out CV grill

Originally Posted by EVT

Awesome...that front end looks mean....The Explorer looks pretty gay though.

What part of the explorer looks like two members of the same sex who are in love with each-other? I am confused. You are a public safety PROFESSIONAL. Act like one.

Originally Posted by SafetyLighting

What is the story with the front HAW and turn signals? I see bulbs missing and what looks like LAW's.

Made by Whelen - dual color amber for turn signal and clear for warning

Originally Posted by charlie82

What part of the explorer looks like two members of the same sex who are in love with each-other? I am confused. You are a public safety PROFESSIONAL. Act like one.

The rear end. Hoever the whole thing does resemble an aged chubby drag queen.

The projector style headlights are what interfere with the HLF, not Fords personal vendetta against HLF, I just don't think it would work.

Actually it is the moving reflector that makes the use of a HLF bad. And it stands to reason that the PCM would be a factor like it is in other fords.

Sedan looks like shit! Both the Chevy and the dodge look better

Originally Posted by charlie82

What part of the explorer looks like two members of the same sex who are in love with each-other? I am confused. You are a public safety PROFESSIONAL. Act like one.

It's an internet message board.. Relax..your PC police Job not cutting it at home?

Originally Posted by charlie82

What part of the explorer looks like two members of the same sex who are in love with each-other? I am confused. You are a public safety PROFESSIONAL. Act like one.

Who says it doesn't look "happy"?


Chill

From the 2012 Cleveland Auto Show. They only had the Utility there, and it was locked

i like them

Love the interceptor but hate the utility.

Originally Posted by chono

Love the interceptor but hate the utility.

You like the sedan, hate the utility? Both are called interceptor.

What is wrong with the Vic?

Originally Posted by I 26

What is wrong with the Vic?

I'd say the biggest thing wrong with them is that they are not being made anymore. Creates a slight problem

Kirtland, OH FD here in Lake County has an (admittedly, non-police) 2012 Explorer with that style headlamps that their Chief drives. The local upfitters somehow rigged them up to wigwag. I've seen it personally, but no video. We were in the middle of something, so I didn't ask 'em to pop the hood or anything. I really don't think LAWs are sufficient substitute for wigwags, though. And yeah, the older Explorers throw error codes with wigwags (mine always tells me the right high beam is out).

But...since a deer committed suicide on the front of my cruiser on Saturday, I'm not going to have wigwags reinstalled when I get it back. I purchased several of the "mule" lights from Dave (aka MichianaELS) and plan on installing them just inboard of the headlights on either side of the grille. Gonna wire 'em up to my TD flasher unit, so in code 3 they'll wigwag, AND be on steady when the TDs are activated. Should help give me that proverbial "wall of light", and personally I think the "whiteness" of the LED lights flashing catches your eye better than the yellowish headlamp lights do.

The Interceptor looks like a European Mondeo on steroids... Which I mean as a compliment...
I just love those black HD wheels with center caps... Wish they made them on Mondeos...

now my question is do the interceptors have the ecoboost engine in them or do they have the other engine in them?

Originally Posted by jonny521

now my question is do the interceptors have the ecoboost engine in them or do they have the other engine in them?

According to the Monroney for the blue NGPI Utility pictured above, along with the engine shot, it has the 3.7 Duratec, not the 3.5 Ecoboost. My understanding is the Ecoboost (turbo) will not launch until late summer.

Originally Posted by jonny521

now my question is do the interceptors have the ecoboost engine in them or do they have the other engine in them?

The sedan comes one of three ways fwd v-6, awd v-6, and awd ecoboost. The utility has 3.7 fwd and awd.