Originally Posted by Moosetang

There's little if any resemblence, except that it's the same basic platform that premiered 30 years ago. Updating the bolt-on bits doesn't change the fact that's its so little has changed that the Haynes Manual for the Crown vic covers 18 years.
http://www.amazon.com/Crown-Victoria...6555095&sr=8-1

I'm sympathetic to L.E.O.'s that want a strong, sturdy car and are apprehensive about anything other than the known quantity that is the BOF. But Europe does quite well with modern platforms, and several L.E.O.'s are already making the switch for economy's sake. So, its time to move on.

Originally Posted by jsaylor

This one is easy. Ford should develop a new, state of the art large car platform for RWD models and keep the Panther platform around for fleet and livery duty only. If Ford designs a new rwd chassis with the intent being a first class rwd line of cars that move as few as plausible into fleets then keeping Panther around wouldn't be redundant or cannibalistic. And a fleet/commercial only Panther could be more directly aimed at those markets minimizing cost and increasing appeal for interested agencies. Both are profitable markets, why not make the most of what Ford has.... Panther......and what we would like to see them develop....a world class rwd platform..... and make maximum possible dollars in the process?