Ford Interceptor
| Ford Interceptor | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Designer |
Peter Horbury Andres Nillson |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size sports sedan |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | Ford D2C platform |
| Related |
Ford Mustang Lincoln MKR |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.0L ethanol powered V8 |
| Transmission | six-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 120.8 in (3,068 mm) |
| Length | 201.6 in (5,121 mm) |
| Width | 76.4 in (1,941 mm) |
| Height | 54.8 in (1,392 mm) |
The Ford Interceptor is a concept car which debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The Interceptor is a retro-styled sedan that reflects a modern interpretation of the classic sporty American muscle cars from the 1960s, like the Ford Galaxie. Ford officially introduced the Interceptor Concept in a company press release dated 31 December 2006. Ford describes the Interceptor design styling as being influenced "...much like a Marine in dress uniform. He looks smart and elegant but you can see the raw power that lies beneath." Ford currently has no production plans for such a full-sized, rear-wheel drive sedan (save the Falcon, which was manufactured and sold exclusively in Australia), although some of the Interceptor's design cues have appeared in the sixth-generation Ford Taurus.
The Interceptor Concept uses a Ford Racing 5.0-liter Cammer engine producing 600 hp (450 kW), with the capability of running on E-85 ethanol. It includes a manual six-speed transmission. The 5.0-liter Cammer engine is an upgraded variant of the 4.6-liter modular engine that was powering the Mustang GT until 2011.
The car includes a powered clamshell “shaker” hood, which covers the engine. The fullsize sedan is based on a stretched version of the rear wheel drive Mustang's Ford D2C platform, featuring a solid rear axle. The body is proportioned with short front overhang and a long rear overhang, and features a low roofline and a high beltline, when compared to other Ford sedans like the Ford Taurus, with a wedged profile. The Interceptor Concept continues with the current Ford horizontal three-bar grille design introduced on the Ford Fusion and Ford Edge. The hood is high up, and flat with a raised rear-middle section. The squircle-shaped rear headlights on the Interceptor also influenced those on the current Ford Taurus.
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