Ford's New F150 Police Truck Will Easily Chase You Down on Highway
Ford Motor Co. (F) - Get Ford Motor Company Report has released the first-ever Police Pursuit-Rated F-150 pickup truck built specifically to meet demands of law enforcement.
The truck can hit speeds of 100 mph and features a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and Ford SelectShift 10-speed transmission. It's got four-wheel drive for all-terrain performance, a police-calibrated brake system, 375 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque, which is more than any other pursuit-rated police vehicle.
With the largest passenger volume, payload and towing capacity in its class, the F-150 features a 145-inch wheelbase on a high-strength steel frame made from military-grade aluminum-alloy.
"Aside from its industry-first on-road pursuit capability, this purpose-built pickup can comfortably seat five, while providing capability in off-road patrol situations for officers in rural environments patrolled by sheriff's departments, border patrol operations and the Department of Natural Resources," Ford's police brand marketing manager said.
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It will hit the market this fall, along with Ford's newest models of law enforcement vehicles.
Ford stock traded down Friday afternoon.
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