Is that really a cop car?

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Mark Matassa Jan 12, 2018

Jan 12, 2018

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                <h1>Is that really a cop car?</h1>
                <h2><p>In Seattle, those flashing lights in the rear-view mirror may soon be on an unfamiliar vehicle. The Seattle Police Department has begun replacing its fleet of Crown Vics – an iconic cop car – with Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicles, a crossover model that, according to The Seattle Times, gets slightly better</p></h2>
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               <p>By <a href="/author/mmatassa-mac-com/">Mark Matassa</a></p> 
              <p><time datetime="2025-02-04T05:00:00-08:00">Jan 12, 2018</time></p>
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            <figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://dev.cascadepbs.org/content/images/sites/default/files/images/article/gallery/police-interceptor.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Credit:" loading="lazy" width="300" height="169"></figure><p>In Seattle, those flashing lights in the rear-view mirror may soon be on an unfamiliar vehicle. The Seattle Police Department has begun replacing its fleet of Crown Vics – an iconic cop car – with <a href="http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/spd-fleet-shifts-from-crown-vics-to-crossover-vehicles/?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicles</a>, a crossover model that, according to <em>The Seattle Times</em>, gets slightly better mileage and has lower maintenance costs. Each Interceptor will cost the city $47,500, fully loaded for police work.</p>
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In Seattle, those flashing lights in the rear-view mirror may soon be on an unfamiliar vehicle. The Seattle Police Department has begun replacing its fleet of Crown Vics – an iconic cop car – with Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicles, a crossover model that, according to The Seattle Times, gets slightly better mileage and has lower maintenance costs. Each Interceptor will cost the city $47,500, fully loaded for police work.

Is that really a cop car?

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By Mark Matassa