Register now for the 2021 Ford Police Ride and Drive Tour!

Register now for the 2021 Ford Police Ride and Drive Tour!

 

 

Please join us for an in-depth exploration and drive experience with the newest Ford Police Vehicles!

 

Get a product deep-dive into the All-New 2021 F-150 Police Responder®, the only pursuit-rated pickup on the market – now – upgraded with an improved top speed of 120 mph, enhanced performance and capability, and additional officer-inspired content.

 

You will also receive a dynamic drive experience in the game-changing Police Interceptor® Utility  – the first-ever, pursuit-rated hybrid Police SUV. It offers the potential for significant fuel cost savings without any performance tradeoffs and additional purpose-built police features and innovative technologies.

 

To register at a location near you, please click on the following link:

 

Register Here Today!

 

 

 

Additional Information

 

Police A.M. wave start times:

 

• 8:00 A.M.
• 8:45 A.M.
• 9:30 A.M.
• 10:15 A.M.
• 11:00 A.M.

 

*Please plan for 2 hours and 40 minutes overall for the event

 

Ford Police Tour Schedule:

 

City	2020 Event Dates	Facility
Charlotte	August 16	Charlotte Motor Speedway
Atlanta	August 19	Atlanta Motor Speedway
Detroit	August 23	Suburban Showplace
Chicago	August 26	Route 66 Raceway
Phoenix	September 1	Phoenix Int’l Raceway
Los Angeles	September 8	Auto Club Speedway
San Francisco	September 13	Alameda County Fair Grounds
Seattle	September 17	Wild Waves Theme & Water Park
Denver	September 21	Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Kansas City	September 24	Oceans of Fun Park
Daytona	September 28	Daytona Motor Speedway
Washington D.C.	October 4	FedEx Field
New York	October 7	MetLife Stadium
Boston	October 11	Gillette Stadium
Philadelphia	October 14	Philadelphia Mills Mall
Dallas	October 20	AT&T Stadium
Houston	October 27	NRG Stadium

 

Registration Questions

 

For questions regarding registration, please contact registration@FordPoliceTour.com

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 Fire Department Command Vehicle - 2021

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Police Admin Vehicle - 2021

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Ford Fleet Flash - Spring 2021

 

The Ford Explorer Timberline Is Ford's Latest Off-Road Play Thing

 

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Ford has so many off-road signaling trims now — Ranger Tremor, F-150 Tremor, Super Duty Tremor, Bronco, Bronco Sport, F-150 Raptor — that I’m beginning to lose track. But here is another one: the Ford Explorer Timberline.

As with most new trims, Explorer Timberline can come in a new color, called Forged Green Metallic. There is also a specialized LED lamp situation, which can be two-and-a-half times the brightness of the high beams. Here is more of the meat of it, according to Ford:

A new addition for Explorer Timberline is a Torsen® limited-slip rear differential, which automatically sends torque to the wheel with the best traction and prevents the other wheel from spinning to help keep the vehicle moving.

A standard Terrain Management System features seven drive modes – including Trail and Deep Snow/Sand – that drivers can opt for based on road or trail conditions. Standard Hill Descent Control allows the Explorer Timberline to maintain a constant speed between 2 and 12 mph, enabling drivers to focus on steering down uneven descents.

Explorer Timberline delivers on capability in the form of its standard steel skid plates. The underbody protection starts underneath the front, continues under the engine and transmission and through the rear – all to help protect key components and give customers more confidence while off-roading. Steering calibration, stabilizer bars and springs are specially tuned for Timberline – including an exclusive front rebound spring that helps prevent sudden jarring off-road.

Explorer Timberline raises the ride height 0.8 inch, thanks to a combination of more robust, off-road-capable heavy-duty shocks – originally developed for Explorer Police Interceptor – and high-sidewall Bridgestone Dueler P265/65R-18 all-terrain tires with a tread pattern that balances off-road traction and on-road quietness. This, along with unique front and rear fascias, results in an approach angle of 23.5 degrees and maximum departure angle of 23.7 degrees, plus minimum ground clearance of 8.7 inches for navigating unpaved roads and uneven trails.

Ford also says that it has seen a “56 percent increase in off-road use” among Explorer owners in the past few years, which seems high to me. I asked Ford about it and a spokesperson gave me the following:

Throughout the calendar year we survey new vehicle buyers. Customers self-report to a set of standard questions, one of which is “Frequency of Off-road use”.

Since 2018, the Explorer segment has seen the largest % of growth in owners who report taking their vehicle off-road (+27%). Within the segment itself, Explorer owners reported a 56% increase in off-road use.

National Park use was up before the pandemic, so I will attribute some of the increase to that, and I know overlanding is all the rage these days but I would have a hard time believing that this many Explorer owners are now doing it. Perhaps Explorer owners have simply looked at the state of American roads and declared them to functionally not exist.

Photo: Ford

Photo: Ford

Photo: Ford

Photo: Ford

Photo: Ford

Photo: Ford

Photo: Ford

Photo: Ford