The Explorer Interceptor comes with a 3.7 V6, which appears to not be available in an Explorer other than the Interceptor. The Ecoboost version is basically the Explorer Sport, I had one and loved it. I don't ever remember Ford making a civilian version of any police package vehicle. Of course I also saw some road tests of civilian Crown Victoria's compared to the police package and the civvy version was quicker and faster.
On my F150 I removed the tailgate and put an ARE MX series topper on it with the full liftgate, as I figured it would seal better & be more weatherproof than a tailgate/liftgate arrangement. ATC makes a two drawer system, the drawers run between the wheel wells and go the entire length of the bed, so they're almost 2' wide and 6 1/2' long each. There's a slider on top of the drawers so I've got loads of storage and the whole bed length is still available and easily accessible, I just lost a little more than a foot of height due to the drawers & slider. So far I liked it, it seemed to be exactly what I was hoping for other than the engine grenading with only 1300 miles....
As far as drive & ride, it drives great and the ride is much more comfortable than my old Tahoe. The Tahoe being a pursuit rated vehicle has a much harsher, almost sports car like ride. The F150 doesn't handle nearly as well as the Tahoe did, but that was a trade off I was willing to make. I needed the room more than anything, I didn't have enough room for a small suitcase if I had go to a school or something out of town. Now I've got lots of room, I even have a 12 volt refrigerator in the back. Actually I HAD a refrigerator in the back, it's currently sitting on the floor in my garage. I figure by the time I get the truck back it will have been down for at least 5 weeks.
Originally Posted By: Cujet
I'm sorry to hear that, as I've been wanting the production version of the Explorer Police package. Do you like the way it drives? I need some cargo capacity for work and enjoy driving a sporty vehicle. I currently drive a 2011 F150 3.5 Ecoboost, but my aircraft parts and supplies get wet in the back....
I think the Florida State Trooper Explorers look great!