Today’s police officers have more equipment and faster cars than ever before, with many popular vehicles like the twin-turbo Ford Police Interceptor packing in excess of 350 horsepower for pursuing perps. Yet in an era where a car like the 707 horsepower Challenger Hellcat is street legal from the factory, the cops may find themselves outgunned in the horsepower department. With twice the horsepower and a top speed near 200 MPH, not even a Hollywood supercop can catch a crook in a Hellcat.
That’s where Steeda and its 2016 Mustang Police Interceptor Mustang Concepts enter the fray. From unmarked undercovers to supercharged pursuit vehicles boasting 777 horsepower, Steeda is putting more horsepower and better handling in the hands of the good guys
Police Mustangs are nothing new, and for a while Ford even offered the Special Service Package on Fox body Mustangs specifically for police use. Steeda has stepped up to fill in the gap between the Taurus-based Police Interceptor and Explorer-based Interceptor Utility, offering Mustang police cars based on its Q600 and Q750 platforms. This means upgraded suspension and powertrain components, including a supercharged 5.0 engine good for up to 777 horsepower. Despite Steeda’s enhancements, its Mustang Police Interceptors will still work with most off-the-shelf police equipment, like in-car laptops and lightbars.
“The Steeda Police Interceptors are tested and proven law enforcement vehicles that reflect the do-anything commitment of Law Enforcement Agencies,” said Dario Orlando, President of SteedaAutosports, “We’ve selected specific components from that have been extensively race & track-tested – leaving nothing to chance for law enforcement agents.”