Ford introduced the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor in late 1997 to regain its grip on the Sedan market. There are 4 trim levels for the Crown Victoria in 1998: . With four doors and spacious seating for six, the rear-wheel drive Crown Victoria makes a statement. There is plenty of competition in the Sedan market, including strong offerings from Kia.

1998 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Specs

The restyled Crown Victoria Police Interceptor is equipped with a 4.6-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a Ford four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1997 version.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The Crown Victoria comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

The fuel system for the 1998 Crown Victoria is a traditional SFI, running on CNG fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 19.00 gallons.

Statistics

The dimensions of the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor are 78.20 inches wide by 212.00 inches long. It sits 56.80 inches off the ground. It seats a standard six passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 114.70 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $21,135 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $19,748. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Sedan.

MPG Ratings

The Crown Victoria Police Interceptor received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty four when it came to highway driving. Being a cng-powered green car, this was within normal parameters.

In 1997 and 1998 the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor was availble in the exterior colors of Black Clearcoat, Dark Green Satin Clearcoat Metallic, Light Denim Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Light Prairie Tan Clearcoat Metallic, Medium Gray Clearcoat Metallic, Medium Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic, Spruce Green Clearcoat Metallic, Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic, and Vibrant White Clearcoat.

Parting Shots

The 1998 model year was very successful for the Ford Crown Victoria. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Police Interceptor version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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