Our spy photographer captured the 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Hybrid in uniform, rather than in an undercover disguise, on the streets of Dearborn — the first we've seen of it since Ford showed a teaser with lights glaring in the dark and not nearly enough detail for a sketch artist to work with. Now we can clearly see its full mugshot.
Ford said back then that police sales of the Explorer were up 5 percent this year, and the SUV constitutes 65 percent of the total U.S. market for police vehicles. It promised the "the all-new Ford Police Interceptor Utility hybrid is projected to accelerate faster, achieve a higher top speed and have at least 40 percent better fuel economy than the previous V6-powered model."
Ford also promised "the Police Interceptor Utility features exclusive 75-mph rear impact protection for safety" — mitigating the risk posed by traffic when the cruiser is parked on the shoulder during a traffic stop.
The 2020 Explorer's design tweaks give it a more menacing look in your rear-view mirror, and its flanks show changes in the C-pillar and character line through the door handles.
It also shows a revised tailgate, rear bumper and taillights.
Expect more details and an official reveal in the next few months, with it reporting for duty shortly after that.
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Ford said back then that police sales of the Explorer were up 5 percent this year, and the SUV constitutes 65 percent of the total U.S. market for police vehicles. It promised the "the all-new Ford Police Interceptor Utility hybrid is projected to accelerate faster, achieve a higher top speed and have at least 40 percent better fuel economy than the previous V6-powered model."
Ford also promised "the Police Interceptor Utility features exclusive 75-mph rear impact protection for safety" — mitigating the risk posed by traffic when the cruiser is parked on the shoulder during a traffic stop.
The 2020 Explorer's design tweaks give it a more menacing look in your rear-view mirror, and its flanks show changes in the C-pillar and character line through the door handles.
It also shows a revised tailgate, rear bumper and taillights.
Expect more details and an official reveal in the next few months, with it reporting for duty shortly after that.
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