The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (colloquially referred to simply as the CVPI, P71, or P7B) is a four-door, body-on-frame sedan that was manufactured by Ford from 1992 to 2011. It is the law-enforcement version of the Ford Crown Victoria.
From 1997 to 2011, the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor was the most widely used automobile in law enforcement
operations in the United States, Canada, and Saudi Arabia. It was also
used for this purpose on a more limited scale in other countries.
The 2004–2011 CVPI is rated for 186.5 kW (254 PS; 250 hp) mostly due
to the addition of a new, better-flowing air intake system. This system
includes a new airbox that is similar to the Mercury Marauder airbox
(raised airbox lid, deeper bottom), with an integrated 80 mm (3.1 in)
mass airflow (MAF) sensor that is part of the airbox lid (but can be
serviced individually). This allows for much more precise flow
calibration and reduces the chances of air leakage. The P71 zip tube
(the flexible rubber hose between the throttle body and MAF outlet) is
also used to reduce NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) as well as
transfer air from the airbox to the throttle body with minimal flow
resistance. From 2005 on, the throttle body is no longer manually
operated by a cable, but an electronic drive-by-wire set up.
The 2005 models received a new steering wheel, and the AM/FM radio
antenna was removed from the rear window and moved to the rear quarter
panel (only for the 2005 MY).
Standard on the 2006 is a redesigned instrument cluster, which
now sports an analog speedometer, tachometer, digital odometer with hour
meter and trip meter features, and cross-compatibility with the
civilian version's various features (these are normally locked out, but
can be accessed through wiring modification). Kevlar-lined
front doors, which might be useful as protective barriers during
gunfights, are optional on the CVPIs for the 2006 model year. Also
introduced in 2006, for P70/P72 Commercial Heavy Duty models and P71
Police Interceptor models is a 17-in steel wheel, replacing the previous
16-in wheels, plus new flat-gray wheel covers rather than chromed wheel
covers as in previous years.