Ford Crown Victoria

This article is about the 1992–2011 retail model car. For the version used by law enforcement, see Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. For the 1979–1991 model, see Ford LTD Crown Victoria.
"Crown Vic" redirects here. For the 2019 American action film, see Crown Vic (film).

Ford Crown Victoria
1998–2002 Ford Crown Victoria LX
Overview
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Production1991 – September 15, 2011[1]
Model years1992–2012
AssemblySouthwold, Ontario, Canada
(St. Thomas Assembly)
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size car
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFR layout, body-on-frame
PlatformFord Panther platform
Chronology
PredecessorFord LTD Crown Victoria

The Ford Crown Victoria ("Crown Vic")[2][3] is a full-size sedan that was marketed and manufactured by Ford. The successor to the Ford LTD Crown Victoria, two generations of the model line were produced from the 1992 until the 2012 model years. The Ford counterpart of the Mercury Grand Marquis, the Crown Victoria was the largest sedan marketed by Ford in North America, slotted above the Ford Taurus. The Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (1992–2011) was marketed specifically for law-enforcement use;[4] a long-wheelbase Crown Victoria sedan (2002–2011) was marketed primarily for taxi cab fleets.

The Crown Victoria was produced on the rear-wheel drive, body-on-frame Ford Panther platform, sharing its chassis with the Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car. From 1997 until their 2011 discontinuation, the three model lines were the sole four-door sedans produced in North America with a full-length frame, rear-wheel drive, and a standard V8 engine. While the front and rear crumple zones were engineered into the vehicle, it was one of Ford's products that were not of unibody construction for the entire generation. The Crown Victoria was the last car made using the Ford Panther platform.

For its entire production, the Crown Victoria was produced by Ford Canada alongside the Grand Marquis at St. Thomas Assembly in Southwold, Ontario. From 1991 until 2011, over 1.5 million cars (including Police Interceptors) were produced by St. Thomas Assembly prior to its closure. A 2012 Crown Victoria (intended for Middle East export) was the final vehicle produced by the facility. Following the discontinuation of the model line, the Crown Victoria was not directly replaced, with the full-size Ford Taurus serving as the next basis for Ford police cars.

  1. ^ Anderson, Jim (August 30, 2011). "As Crown Vic bows out, police ponder new options". Ottawa Citizen. McClatcy-Tribune News. Archived from the original on November 10, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  2. ^ Orlove, Raphael (November 15, 2017). "Why Police Departments And Taxi Drivers Loved The Ford Crown Vic". Jalopnik. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  3. ^ Consumer Guide, ed. (1995). How to Buy a Used Car. Penguin Group. p. 100. ISBN 9780451183446. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Sweet, Sam (September 3, 2013). "The Crown Vic Jumps Its Last Curb". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved March 5, 2018.