New York International Auto Show '2002

New York's finest got the chance to preview their future interceptors when Ford unveiled the Police Interceptor Concept. Based on the 2003 Crown Victoria, the Interceptor Concept features crush-resistant bumpers with reinforced steel push bars, 18-inch alloy wheels, and a 300-horsepower V-8 engine. Moreover, the front end features a one-of-a-kind push/pursuit beam made from reinforced polymer, stainless steel, and cast aluminum that can be used for assisting stranded vehicles or forcing a fleeing suspect's vehicle into a spin. High-tech gadgetry includes innovative search mirrors with integrated front-facing halogen searchlights combined with the side view mirrors; an Edge light bar complete with flashing halogen and strobe lights; an Accident Data Recorder 2 (ADR2) system jointly developed by Ford Racing Technology, Delphi Automotive Systems, and the Championship Auto Racing Team (CART); NightEye night-vision technology, which can be set up to record and automatically display the view on a standard police laptop; and interceptor-to-interceptor (I2I) communication technology, which enables officers to communicate with each other without using a central dispatching infrastructure.