Watch Out for the 2018 Ford F-150 FX4 Police Responder Truck (News)

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2018 Ford F-150 FX4 police responder

The 2018 Ford F-150 FX4 is the latest in police pursuit rated vehicles from Ford. What does it mean for a truck or car to be “pursuit rated”? Major police departments from around the country perform a series of grueling tests in order to certify a truck or a car with a pursuit rating. The testing includes acceleration, braking, track testing, and much more.

2018 Ford F-150 Police Responder

The 2018 F-150 Police Responder is based on the new F150 with the FX4 off-road package. The truck is equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost V6 turbocharged engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission. The engine is rated at 375 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque.

Ford says – the police responder version of the F150 FX4 has police-calibrated braking system, an upgraded front stabilizer bar, police service ready rugged interior, and underbody skid plates. The police version of the F-150 is rated at towing a maximum of 7,000 lbs.

Here is a Ford F-150 FX4 on a Texas off-road trail.

Here are all of the details on the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid police responder, which is also a pursuit rated vehicle.

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