Ford's new Special Service Plug-In Hybrid Sedan has
arrived, though it won't be taking part in any high-speed pursuits, as it's
aimed mostly at police and fire chiefs, detectives, and non-pursuit law
enforcement personnel.
Based on the production-spec Fusion Energi, it
shares its plug-in hybrid powertrain, and comes with a 7.6 kWh battery that can
be charged in 2.5 hours using the onboard 3.3kW charger. Ford says that it can be driven on
electricity alone for up to 34 km, and up to a top speed of 85 mph. Once the battery is depleted, its internal combustion gasoline unit
will take it at least 805 km farther.
Outside, the Ford Special Service Plug-In Hybrid
Sedan features red and blue emergency lights, and unique alloy wheels, while in
the cabin it gets heavy-duty front seats with reduced bolsters for additional
comfort, anti-stab plates, and vinyl rear seats and floors. Other equipment
includes the reinforced top tray for mounting equipment, metal console mounting
plate, engine-idle feature, and auxiliary power box in the trunk.
Law enforcement agencies can spec their special Ford
Fusion Energi with several options such as the driver spot lamp, emergency
lighting packages, dark-car feature that turns off all interior lighting and
allows the dash cluster to be dimmed 100 percent for surveillance, rear door
control-disabling, trunk storage vault, and trunk ventilation system.
Ford will open the order books for the Special
Service Plug-In Hybrid Sedan in December, with deliveries starting in mid-2018.
