Could I ask you a favor? I'm looking to possibly buy the 2014 Taurus Limited used but in general is it a good overall car in comfort, ride and acceleration. Thanks
@@RaymondUpenieks they are prone to fuel pump relay module and water pump issues but other then that its a good car, fuel pump relay module is a $50 fix, water pump is $3,500 fix
@allenrahrooh7140 I passed on buying one and in part I read your comment and these are the things that if you don't know, will be frustrating to find out. But thanks for the information since it something I never knew.
Yeah departments in us started getting rid of them because there’s just no room in the trunk. They’d rather have Explorers and Tahoe where the space is much better. Lots of departments at least around me still use this as a detective though, they reassign it. Although I know some cities that still have them active. Probably my favorite police car ever! This one is bad ass! I absolutely love it!! Great vid
All that and take in consideration getting in and out all day is tiring on the knees. I have done pizza delivery for a year and drove a focus. It sucks over time lifting out of a lower car all day and thats without equipment.
My buddy had one of the OG ones from the early 1990s. It was way ahead of its time with a NA Yamaha V6 putting out 220hp. It had a manual transmission like a U-Haul though.
We have one 2018 left at my department its my old unit. It only had like 50k on it. Its a 2018 last year of them btw with the 3.7 and awd. It will take tight corners in the upper 100's no problem. We have 2023 Durango's now its just a spare.
Honestly, looking at other full sized sedans their gas mileage really isn't that great either. You have to drive something like a Focus or a Corolla to get great gas mileage
This really the most underrated car for police compared to FPIUs(Ford Police Interceptor Utility aka the police version of the Ford Explorer), Durangos, Tahoes, and chargers
Im originally from virginia. Go home to visit from time to time. Just picked up one of these havung it delivered this weekend. Minee white and it was for militarily police
Nice to see that it has Sync, the ones that Virginia State Police ordered didn't come with Sync and there are zero good aftermarket stereo solutions for these Taurus Police Interceptors. It's my only complaint about the one I have, other than that it's an excellent vehicle!
The police package cars come with standard full time awd as well, it wouldnt make sense to have a fwd police car in modern day,especially considering that police cars are used in all time of enviroments and locations.
Love the video, I bought a 2013 from Virginia State Police and I love it, unfortunately water pump is a must at 100k or you will blow the engine, that pump repair was almost 2k 😢
I really think u should try the explorer rock solid car i got the civilian one with 3.5 N/A 300k miles on the clock beat the hell out of it with like zero maintenance still runs like a champ.
I once drove a fully loaded '16 MKZ AWD with the 3.7 and it was hands-down the best driving experience I've ever had in any car; even better than an Audi R8 I drove. Silky smooth, quiet ride, responsive handling, fast, and the Duratec's wonderful throaty growl and free revving nature. The paddle shifters in the MKZ take it to another level in driving engagement. Too bad though the water pump is internal and are known to leak...
@@someguyprobably No. I'd prefer the MKZ on the track. I drove the R8 on a track and I wasn't impressed with it. Especially the jerky dual clutch transmission and the brakes squeaked horribly. There's a video on UA-cam of someone taking a 2013 MKZ 3.7 on a track in Vegas. It did well for being an everyday sedan
Just off how it sounds and drives, I should probably do my spark plugs lol. It's a 2013 model that was issued as a detective vehicle so low idle hours, but it didn't seem to get all the servicing most interceptors did.
I have an ex interceptor, do you know if I can put a cold air intake, turbo and a blow off valve if it doesn’t already have them, also what’s the deal with pursuit mode I be tried it but I don’t actually know what it does to the car and why it becomes a monster
I am not sure! I guess you technically can do that to any engine with lots of money. Pursuit mode is just like Sport mode, gives you better response and keeps you in the higher rpms.
@@DMCarReviews Not according to... MotorTrend: It's not as quick as the V-6 -- the run to 60 mph takes a leisurely 7.6 seconds -- but in around-town driving its instant-torque electric motors and seamless CVT make it feel livelier TopSpeed: deliver a 0-to-60 mph time of 7.9 seconds. The gasoline engine is paired with an electric motor developing 199 pound-feet of torque from its Nickel-metal hydride battery pack
@@zeamp They have an identical powertrain, and the Lexus has some more weight. I've done a 7.7s in a Camry Hybrid on the street, so I'm guessing the Lexus will do 7.9-8s.
I have the 3.7 in my work van and it honestly does the job very well. Its peppy enough to merge and keep up with traffic without any concern. I have yet to take it beyond 4k RPM as anything under that has always done the job without a problem.
quicker but not faster, you will not be able to run from cops at higher speeds than 130 in the camry v6 and even lower for the 4 cyl. hypothetically this car would catch up to you at high speeds rather then lower ones. ofcourse if ur not tryna be a menace on the road the camrys better cause its quicker and more reliable.
7.3s? Crown victoria is about 8s stock. I am sure the twin turbo SHO taurus would be better, but I have yet to see a SHO AWD interceptor sold to the public
Anything sub 10s is a quick car, in reality. The average car in Europe does it in 12-14 seconds. Drive a 90s Toyota Corolla for a day and then try again, and see how good 7-8 seconds feels.
@@DMCarReviews This. People forgot cars from the past. I remember learning to drive in the '90s and thought a few cars were fast with a 0-60 in the 7s with most other vehicles in the 9-11 seconds.
@@27Zangle Anything under 10s is plenty. I test drove a 14-15 second Volvo 240, and I was still able to perform all the maneuvers, merge on highways, and drive normally. Sure, it wasn't "fast", but it did the job just fine. Now 9-10 second cars are more than plenty to comfortably accelerate anywhere.
@@DMCarReviews Oh for sure. I traded a lap top for an old Subaru with a manual transmission back in college. It probably only had about 60 horsepower remaining of the original 90. I was able to drive it for several years no problem and its 0-60 was likely around the 15 second range. Yeah, I had to pin it every time I merged with heavy traffic but it did just fine every time.
@@DMCarReviewspursuit mode holds the highest gear to minimize wear in the transmission. Slam on the brakes going 60 or down some aggressive driving then it will kick on. Stop doing that for 8 seconds it stops the new 2020+ police explorers or FPIUS’s as there called have a manual button to push for pursuit mode
LOL - I'm NOT bashing you but to watch this and see you think this is quick or fast - you should drive the Taurus SHO with this 3.5 twin turbo! I had a 2014 with a simple stage 1 tune from Gearhead and some other minor bolt-ons and it was right at 500 Crank HP on a Mustang dyno. I would beat Mustangs, Camaros, etc - they would get so MAD! LOL!
Eh, twin turbos, easy to tune for more psi. Without them that car is gutless economy sedan. Throw those exact turbos on mustangs and camaros and bye bye v6.
I have the same exacts configuration taurus , love the car but the whole time owning it, i keep kicking myself asking "why didnt i get the explorer?" the explorer is basically the same car underneath and even in the interior but with way more room and its even shorter than the taurus, if I ever get around to it im going to get an explorer interceptor with the ecoboost, I always loved the was my taurus looks, but its always felt pretty cramped for a fullsize car, especially compared to the police sedans it was competing with when it came out, even my family's altima and optima felt about the same maybe even rommier and those are classified as midsize cars, when i first got mine it still had the partion in and as a 5'10" average weight dude i removed that thing the first week i got it,thats how cramped it was. I could only imagine if someone way fatter or taller than me had to spend a whole shift in their how tigh it would be, but hey an upside is you feel like your more part of the car when your driving it as upposed to just sitting on or in the car, cars been dead reliable, won it at an auction for 4500 with 65k and you sure do get alot of bang for your buck, nows the time to get one while you can as theyve been discontinued since 2019 and many fleets even small towns are getting rid of them,even ones with low miles and non-patrol/admin use and replacing them with newer options/cars that are still in production. Parts are easy to come by becuase it basically shares all of its parts with the explorer of the same generation.Good thing about the ford police package vehicles that their civilian counterparts dont have, is they have addtional rear bracing in the trunk area that allows them to survive 75mph rear impacts from a stop, so these cars are also very safe, especially combined with the full time awd which allows you not worry about sliding out or going a little bit offroad.
That thing is way too slow to be an interceptor. I know the road is wet and all, but 0-60 in the 7's is awful. My 2011 Acura V6 is way faster than that, and it is basically a Honda Accord.
@@DMCarReviews My 2003 Acura RSX was 6.9s. My 2011 Acura TSX V6 is 5.9s (per Road & Track). 7s is stupid slow for an 'interceptor' from 2014. I'll assume it should be at least be in the 6s on a dry road and probably feels faster once you are at speed.
Good car review dude, My mom has a 2013 Ford Taurus Limited. It's Very comfortable, quite reliable, It's like a spaceship.
Thank you for watching!
Could I ask you a favor? I'm looking to possibly buy the 2014 Taurus Limited used but in general is it a good overall car in comfort, ride and acceleration. Thanks
@@RaymondUpenieks they are prone to fuel pump relay module and water pump issues but other then that its a good car, fuel pump relay module is a $50 fix, water pump is $3,500 fix
@allenrahrooh7140 I passed on buying one and in part I read your comment and these are the things that if you don't know, will be frustrating to find out. But thanks for the information since it something I never knew.
@@RaymondUpenieks i don't blame you, ford has gotten too complex for easy repairs, i got a honda now and no issues
that acura at 7:00 def thought you were going to pull him over
Yes😂
😂
Yeah departments in us started getting rid of them because there’s just no room in the trunk. They’d rather have Explorers and Tahoe where the space is much better. Lots of departments at least around me still use this as a detective though, they reassign it. Although I know some cities that still have them active. Probably my favorite police car ever! This one is bad ass! I absolutely love it!! Great vid
Thank you for watching! Yeah, they are becoming more rare.
All that and take in consideration getting in and out all day is tiring on the knees. I have done pizza delivery for a year and drove a focus. It sucks over time lifting out of a lower car all day and thats without equipment.
Believe or not the Taurus SHO is actually one of my dream cars . I love the Taurus, certified sleeper
They are awesome!
My buddy had one of the OG ones from the early 1990s. It was way ahead of its time with a NA Yamaha V6 putting out 220hp. It had a manual transmission like a U-Haul though.
Very happy the channel is gradually getting the attention it deserves. Looking forward to 100k subscribers and views.
Thank you for your support! I hope so to :)
If you think these are fast wait till you drive a 3.5L ecoboost. I own one and man it’s stupid quick.
This one was quick. The EcoBoost would probably do around 6 seconds, but with the Police Equipment in the car, around 6.5s is my bet!
there both slow as hell. my stock bmw m340i do 0-60 in 3.8 sec
@@b58forever your stock bmw also wasn’t $8,000
@@Transitional-Authority thats true
@@b58forever I think many of my viewers already know that your M340i does 3.8s to 60😂👏🏻👏🏻 You mention it in lots of videos.
You passed your twin at 14:30, police package as well.
Nice catch!
We have one 2018 left at my department its my old unit. It only had like 50k on it. Its a 2018 last year of them btw with the 3.7 and awd. It will take tight corners in the upper 100's no problem. We have 2023 Durango's now its just a spare.
Nice!
Awesome review bro I currently have a 2013 Ford police utility with the same 3.7 and I’m thinking about getting the Taurus now as my daily!
Thank you! Definitely a great buy
I own a white 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, and I absolutely love it. Do wish I got better MPG though... but who cares, its fun.
Exactly!
Honestly, looking at other full sized sedans their gas mileage really isn't that great either. You have to drive something like a Focus or a Corolla to get great gas mileage
This really the most underrated car for police compared to FPIUs(Ford Police Interceptor Utility aka the police version of the Ford Explorer), Durangos, Tahoes, and chargers
That is very true!
Im originally from virginia. Go home to visit from time to time. Just picked up one of these havung it delivered this weekend. Minee white and it was for militarily police
Very nice!
Nice to see that it has Sync, the ones that Virginia State Police ordered didn't come with Sync and there are zero good aftermarket stereo solutions for these Taurus Police Interceptors. It's my only complaint about the one I have, other than that it's an excellent vehicle!
That sucks. Thank you for watching :)
I have the 3.7 interceptor explorer AWD 2014. It actually have the leather with the center console. Pulls hard!
Very nice!
Long time viewer, first time commenter here. Can we see you drive a stock Crown Victoria Police Interceptor?
Hi! When I come across one, I'll film it for sure😎
Exactly the same performance as my mother's 2009 Lincoln MKS which does have the 3.7 V6 but with the addition of AWD.
Don't forget, actual police cars have another 300-400 lbs of equipment in them, so add another 0.2-0.4s on the acceleration time.
@@DMCarReviews Yes, you’re correct.
The police package cars come with standard full time awd as well, it wouldnt make sense to have a fwd police car in modern day,especially considering that police cars are used in all time of enviroments and locations.
Love the video, I bought a 2013 from Virginia State Police and I love it, unfortunately water pump is a must at 100k or you will blow the engine, that pump repair was almost 2k 😢
Thank you! Wow, that sucks. I'm sorry to hear you had to deal with those issues.
Great video!!!
Thank you for watching!
I really think u should try the explorer rock solid car i got the civilian one with 3.5 N/A 300k miles on the clock beat the hell out of it with like zero maintenance still runs like a champ.
Definitely in the plans!
Wow, at 14:30 you went past another one of this car you're driving
Yes ahah
Yess been waiting for an interceptor vid. How's the seat comfort in the front of those?
The front seat was pretty comfortable. You don't want to be in the rear seat though😂
I once drove a fully loaded '16 MKZ AWD with the 3.7 and it was hands-down the best driving experience I've ever had in any car; even better than an Audi R8 I drove. Silky smooth, quiet ride, responsive handling, fast, and the Duratec's wonderful throaty growl and free revving nature. The paddle shifters in the MKZ take it to another level in driving engagement. Too bad though the water pump is internal and are known to leak...
I got to drive an MKZ 3.0T AWD, and that was an amazing ride!
@@DMCarReviews 3.0T? What year is that?
@@AVC-Works 2020
Better than an Audi R8 for casual city driving, never on a track or race setting.
@@someguyprobably No. I'd prefer the MKZ on the track. I drove the R8 on a track and I wasn't impressed with it. Especially the jerky dual clutch transmission and the brakes squeaked horribly. There's a video on UA-cam of someone taking a 2013 MKZ 3.7 on a track in Vegas. It did well for being an everyday sedan
Just off how it sounds and drives, I should probably do my spark plugs lol. It's a 2013 model that was issued as a detective vehicle so low idle hours, but it didn't seem to get all the servicing most interceptors did.
Definitely get it serviced!
I have an ex interceptor, do you know if I can put a cold air intake, turbo and a blow off valve if it doesn’t already have them, also what’s the deal with pursuit mode I be tried it but I don’t actually know what it does to the car and why it becomes a monster
I am not sure! I guess you technically can do that to any engine with lots of money. Pursuit mode is just like Sport mode, gives you better response and keeps you in the higher rpms.
Definitely looking like Fairfax PD
That's right!
but what do you think about the imp palace with a 3.9 engine
Never driven one.
Hold the steering wheel properly when driving quickly
Define "properly"?
@@DMCarReviews 3-9
Совершенно правильное замечание!!!👍
@@PointNemo9 Appreciate the advice.
It doesn’t matter really. You could hold it with one hand and be fine
Planning on going to see a 2014 white intercepter with 133k kms on it.
Nice!
Falcon Barra cousin has a similar front. By the sound of that engine, Barra is way smoother
It’s funny that he’s on his cellphone in a cop car.
7:30 My Lexus hybrid (ES 300h) does about 7 seconds 0-60, too.
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The ES300h does about 8 seconds by Dragy, like the Camry Hybrid.
@@DMCarReviews Not according to...
MotorTrend: It's not as quick as the V-6 -- the run to 60 mph takes a leisurely 7.6 seconds -- but in around-town driving its instant-torque electric motors and seamless CVT make it feel livelier
TopSpeed: deliver a 0-to-60 mph time of 7.9 seconds. The gasoline engine is paired with an electric motor developing 199 pound-feet of torque from its Nickel-metal hydride battery pack
@@zeamp They have an identical powertrain, and the Lexus has some more weight. I've done a 7.7s in a Camry Hybrid on the street, so I'm guessing the Lexus will do 7.9-8s.
@@zeamp Magazine tests and real life testing are two very different things
I have the 3.7 in my work van and it honestly does the job very well. Its peppy enough to merge and keep up with traffic without any concern. I have yet to take it beyond 4k RPM as anything under that has always done the job without a problem.
It's a great engine!
With the pursuit tires, it's a beast to handle in a curve.
is the 2012 camry V6 you tested faster than this?
Yes, by a good bit too!
quicker but not faster, you will not be able to run from cops at higher speeds than 130 in the camry v6 and even lower for the 4 cyl. hypothetically this car would catch up to you at high speeds rather then lower ones. ofcourse if ur not tryna be a menace on the road the camrys better cause its quicker and more reliable.
@@LeroyLambfrm713 These Taurus Intereceptors are limited to 131mph, whereas the Camry V6 (at least in the older generation) is limited to 135-145mph.
@@DMCarReviews thats insane i just realized that. the more you know i guess!
Got Mines out Va. I’m in somd
That's awesome!
full beans :D
For sure!
7.3s? Crown victoria is about 8s stock. I am sure the twin turbo SHO taurus would be better, but I have yet to see a SHO AWD interceptor sold to the public
Correct! The SHO's are more rare. I'd probably guess it's in the lower 6s range.
Is it faster than a sho?
No
7.5 0-60 and quick😂 my car at 5.7-8 and sometimes it feels abit on the slow side, I would consider under 5 quick for a 0-60 sprint.
Anything sub 10s is a quick car, in reality. The average car in Europe does it in 12-14 seconds. Drive a 90s Toyota Corolla for a day and then try again, and see how good 7-8 seconds feels.
@@DMCarReviews This. People forgot cars from the past. I remember learning to drive in the '90s and thought a few cars were fast with a 0-60 in the 7s with most other vehicles in the 9-11 seconds.
@@27Zangle Anything under 10s is plenty. I test drove a 14-15 second Volvo 240, and I was still able to perform all the maneuvers, merge on highways, and drive normally. Sure, it wasn't "fast", but it did the job just fine. Now 9-10 second cars are more than plenty to comfortably accelerate anywhere.
@@DMCarReviews Oh for sure. I traded a lap top for an old Subaru with a manual transmission back in college. It probably only had about 60 horsepower remaining of the original 90. I was able to drive it for several years no problem and its 0-60 was likely around the 15 second range. Yeah, I had to pin it every time I merged with heavy traffic but it did just fine every time.
I thought you knew about the pursuit mode
What's that? The car goes maximum power at WOT regardless.
@@DMCarReviewspursuit mode holds the highest gear to minimize wear in the transmission. Slam on the brakes going 60 or down some aggressive driving then it will kick on. Stop doing that for 8 seconds it stops the new 2020+ police explorers or FPIUS’s as there called have a manual button to push for pursuit mode
@@prestongarvey2961 I tried that, it didn't make any difference
so this is what ford seriously thought was an adequate replacement for the crown vic?
I like the Crown Victoria more
@@DMCarReviews yeah the crown vic is way cooler than any other cop car
Hi welcome
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@@DMCarReviews subscribers your follow your 😊🙏 Jesus 🙏
Imagine driving a 3.5 ecoboost with 700hp
It's got 365hp
@@DMCarReviews i mean a tuned ecoboost with 700hp, i forgot to mention that sorry
@@Podsane I dibs think it will hold that power reliably
LOL - I'm NOT bashing you but to watch this and see you think this is quick or fast - you should drive the Taurus SHO with this 3.5 twin turbo! I had a 2014 with a simple stage 1 tune from Gearhead and some other minor bolt-ons and it was right at 500 Crank HP on a Mustang dyno. I would beat Mustangs, Camaros, etc - they would get so MAD! LOL!
Check out my channel, and the kind of cars I've driven. I never said this was "fast", but it's very quick and responsive.
Eh, twin turbos, easy to tune for more psi. Without them that car is gutless economy sedan. Throw those exact turbos on mustangs and camaros and bye bye v6.
@@DeathhAngel1 LMAO! And that's not what any Mustang or Camaro has ever said to a GTR, Porsche, BMW M models both sedan and SUV, etc!...
Not bad acceleration considering the runs are on wet pavement
Yeah, good power! I don't think the surface would have changed much. It already dried up when I was testing it.
Generally about 145 to 150mph.
What?
@@DMCarReviews top speed. Police vehicles. I thought that was part of the topic of the video.
@@DMCarReviews Since it said how fast not how quick? I thought that meant we were talking about top speed and not 60 times. I apologize
@@matthowell8985 Acceleration! These I think are limited to 131mph
@@matthowell8985 No worries! This one tops out at 131mph, as far as I know.
I have the same exacts configuration taurus , love the car but the whole time owning it, i keep kicking myself asking "why didnt i get the explorer?" the explorer is basically the same car underneath and even in the interior but with way more room and its even shorter than the taurus, if I ever get around to it im going to get an explorer interceptor with the ecoboost, I always loved the was my taurus looks, but its always felt pretty cramped for a fullsize car, especially compared to the police sedans it was competing with when it came out, even my family's altima and optima felt about the same maybe even rommier and those are classified as midsize cars, when i first got mine it still had the partion in and as a 5'10" average weight dude i removed that thing the first week i got it,thats how cramped it was. I could only imagine if someone way fatter or taller than me had to spend a whole shift in their how tigh it would be, but hey an upside is you feel like your more part of the car when your driving it as upposed to just sitting on or in the car, cars been dead reliable, won it at an auction for 4500 with 65k and you sure do get alot of bang for your buck, nows the time to get one while you can as theyve been discontinued since 2019 and many fleets even small towns are getting rid of them,even ones with low miles and non-patrol/admin use and replacing them with newer options/cars that are still in production. Parts are easy to come by becuase it basically shares all of its parts with the explorer of the same generation.Good thing about the ford police package vehicles that their civilian counterparts dont have, is they have addtional rear bracing in the trunk area that allows them to survive 75mph rear impacts from a stop, so these cars are also very safe, especially combined with the full time awd which allows you not worry about sliding out or going a little bit offroad.
I prefer the Taurus over the Explorer. It for sure will handle better than an Explorer.
I have heard of a Ford Taurus (even drove a few) but I have never heard of a Ford "TOO-R-S." Never heard of that vehicle before.
That's how it's pronounced.
3row mom suv is embarrassing this so ok
No, it's not. A large majority of SUV's are around 8-9 seconds on the 0-60, unless we are talking the high performance ones.
@@DMCarReviews 6 seconds my guy with 4wd 6k pounds , 2wd SUV 5second 0-60 GM suvs - NON perf cars
@@DMCarReviewsplease review the 4thgen escalades 2018- 2020
Would leave u surprised
@@bigadielldne7234 What 6k pound SUV does 6 seconds? What a joke...
@@bigadielldne7234 I've driven one. It's a 7-7.5 second SUV
For a 4200 pound car they are just OK.... These things are nowhere near quick compared to a modern sports car....
That thing is way too slow to be an interceptor. I know the road is wet and all, but 0-60 in the 7's is awful. My 2011 Acura V6 is way faster than that, and it is basically a Honda Accord.
7's is very solid for any car, and a 2011 Acura V6 isn't faster. Any Accord of that era is also around 7s.
@@DMCarReviews My 2003 Acura RSX was 6.9s. My 2011 Acura TSX V6 is 5.9s (per Road & Track). 7s is stupid slow for an 'interceptor' from 2014. I'll assume it should be at least be in the 6s on a dry road and probably feels faster once you are at speed.
@@norwegianblue2017 The TSX V6 will be around 7s on the street
@@DMCarReviews You're kind of proving my point. An interceptor should be faster than a V6 Honda Accord.
@@norwegianblue2017 Why should it be faster?
How did you fix the radio where it would work on Bluetooth?
I think it has Bluetooth standard
Slow af
I wouldn't say so
Not very fast hahahah
It's very quick!
Slow lol
7.5 0-60 is not fast
It's plenty fast!
If you say that you’re lying. 7.5 seconds feels plenty quick
My 2002 s10 pick up with 190 hp has a 0-60 of 8.6. This interceptor is SLOW. I was expecting to be be more like 5.5 seconds. Like the chrysler 300c.
Car seems to be making more noise then go....7.5s was very good for a sedan some 30 years ago..