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Originally Posted by DGthe3
Uhh ... I only made 1 of those posts
Anyway, I had it in my mind that he G8 GT and Charger RT started at 30k US, while the SHO was 40. Little off in both directions makes a big difference. Anyway, police gear adds a LOT of weight. I've heard that the Crown Vic gets something like 400 lbs worth of stuff added in the conversion to police duty, the electronics are one of the biggest culprits. The SHO comes in at a little under 4400 lbs to start with.
Profitability, Crown Vics cost next to nothing for Ford to build. The last update they had was 1998 and that was a refresh not a redesign. Fundamentally they haven't changed since they were introduced in 1992. All the engineering costs have been paid for years ago. Its no contest compared to the SHO about which one would have the better margins. I would guess that the main reason they're discontinuing the Crown Vic is because the equipment at the factory is probably at the end of its life.
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Just as a tidbit of info, the Vocs gained hydroformed framewells and rack and pinion steering in 03 and there have been constant engine updates, last in 07 or 08 that brought it to 250 HP. But you are correct, the Vic is a major money maker being the preferred patrol car, can't beat a body on frame car for that, and sadly, she is the last of her breed. Did you know that CHP actually has a fram straightener specifically for the Crown Vics?