You Can't Beat a Crown Victoria | Car vs America

Mike and Raph take a look at America’s last great sedan, the Ford Crown Victoria.
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[@j.danaclark89]

One of the finest cars ever built. And one who argues, doesn't understand the question.

[@isetta4083]

well quoted :D

[@ethansiems3818]

Music to my ears

[@sreilly]

Well said.

[@robmcdevitt4107]

Marginally more power, but handled worse and stopped worse. Styling was awful too, but that's subjective.

[@Nicksperiments]

Rob McDevitt I’d have to disagree on the stopping ability. Tests by the Michigan State police show the crown Vic does 60-0 in about 142 feet whereas the caprices do it in 125 feet. The Vic weighs less to at 4,100 lbs and the caprice at 4,314 making the braking time of the Vic even more embarrassing. Not to mention the LT1 is built like a tank. It doesn’t make a ton of horsepower but it makes a ton of low-end torque and is built to last

[@matthewhull8282]

It's funny, newer unibody cars are built like boats, but the older body on frame cars act like boats.

[@wrenchrat]

I picked up a 2010 Crown Vic last November. Best car I've ever owned by a large margin. Simple, easy to work on, and reliable. Best $3800 I've ever spent. In regards to the Suburban vs Vic debate, the Suburban name has been around for longer but its not the same platform as when it started. The Crown Vic WAS the same platform from 1979 to 2011. So from a technical standpoint, the Crown Vic platform (known as the panther) has been around FAR longer than any of the GM platforms the Suburban has been using. Its kind of an apples to oranges thing here between the two. And I'm pretty sure the original VW Beetle (rear engine air cooled) has everything beat in terms of being the longest produced platform in the world - production began prior to WWII and ended in the early 2000's in Mexico/Brazil if I remember correctly.

[@DrFruikenstein]

They really are tougher, as well as easy to repair. My '03 P-71 Crown Vic is still going strong. It took me on an almost 6,000 mile road trip earlier this year.

[@polecatfan1627]

DrFruikenstein the U. S. is only like 3000 miles across, so maybe you went cross country twice (round trip)

[@duckiesae]

@@polecatfan1627 or went on a curve from upstate east coast to california

[@phycon55]

Used to own one. Great car. Perfect road trip vehicle.

[@explanger527]

When cruise control is equipped yes.

[@HNRichard]

If I'm not mistaken, Ford still made them until 2012-ish for the middle eastern market, especially the Saudis, apparently they love them too!

[@dougwillis5069]

Hope they send it to Asia... Over here is a lot of pickups,hatchbacks,old sedans much UK's Fords

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

Midnight Gambler 2012 for the police

[@ironeh]

America's last great sedan... Made in Canada.

[@bradleymelon]

St Thomas Ontario

[@mbaer5]

the frozen tundra of Caaahhhnaaadaaa

[@BrandenMcNabb]

Canada is in America...

[@ironeh]

I really hope you're joking, and you don't actually think that...

[@BrandenMcNabb]

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[@molonlabe2741]

You Can't Beat a Crown Victoria *LAUGHS IN EUROPEAN*

[@stanojevicnatasa2514]

For 20+ years this cool old car avoided any evolution like the teachers in Southern high schools.

[@danieltubbs5422]

They are tougher, I drove many on patrol for years, The Chargers don't hold up.

[@AaronLin]

This is why I'm getting the crown Vic as first car, it just looks so beautiful

[@oliviersavard8676]

Aaron Lin And paying 4k per year for fuel lmao

[@help3102]

@@oliviersavard8676 atleast you won't have to repair them for every small thing

[@InfraredSpace]

Lol Activating Siren and saying Holy S*** Made my day ^^😂😂

[@topal002]

“The ford crown victoria was in production for 32 years. Thats longer than any other vehicle in America including the Model T.” Did somebody forget about the chevy suburban?

[@samwilson182]

_--ineedmoremoney --_ F-150 too 😂

[@j.danaclark89]

They should have said "car" not "vehicle". Then they'd have been accurate I think.

[@fooly691]

The Mustang has been around since 1964 though, and not once was it ever discontinued (unless you count the hideous contraption known as the Mustang II).

[@j.danaclark89]

Noah but I think a "Victoria" in one firm or another has been made since the 30's. Maybe. I'm not sure really.

[@papaannefranku9693]

And the corvette!!

[@asylumkeeper1]

My daily is an 07 P71, and I love it.

[@DevilDolphin734]

asylumkeeper1 Same here

[@wantsanewvehicle]

Anybody that wants one of these I have a 2011 with 86k miles here in PA.. you're more than welcome to come buy it. It has all the wiring harnesses still (but they are cut). It's black, and was unmarked.. no cage or holes.

[@josephsonntag1354]

how much

[@wantsanewvehicle]

too much probably.. I took a loan out against it haha and would have to pay that off

[@vertual6682]

Do you still have it for sale ?

[@edavenport93]

Those crown vis are extremely comfortable.

[@matthewhull8282]

This is the safety difference between older cars and newer ones. The older cars usually survive the crash and can be repaired afterwards the occupants might not be as well off, but in extreme high speed accidents, even Volvos might not survive. Newer cars, the car is totaled and the owner has to buy a new car or use something else for travel, but can usually walk away from the crash.

[@Kevin_Knox]

NO trust me, they really are tougher..... AND easy to work on.

[@bearium91]

They really are... I've done some stupid things to them on Ozarks back roads around here that'd kill other cars in a heartbeat. Lol.

[@SuperCheckIT]

I currently own a 2008 P71. Is the greatest vehicle I've ever owned.

[@aspieotaku3580]

I have a 2000 p71 SAP package tough ass car i love it, beats buying a new car.

[@SoulTunaVidz]

I love watching people play with these knowing that it’s just my daily and I can do that shit whenever I want

[@frankszabo1409]

As others have also stated, the Chevy Suburban has been the "longest running uninterrupted production vehicle nameplate," according to autofocus. NOT the Crown Vic, although I love them both!

[@skuzzyj]

Frank Szabo They were referring to the platform, which was made for the LTD and only slightly modified a handful of times over the entire production run. Sure the car got new body panels and a fresh engine in the early 90s, but otherwise.... Still mostly the same car.

[@vigothecarpathian5157]

You made some good points like the full chassis but a few specs ie engine size, a look at the chassis etc would have been cool 👍🏼

[@j.danaclark89]

James Forrester 4.6L ohc v8, 260hp if memory serves.

[@vigothecarpathian5157]

J. Dana Clark Cheers, I appreciate that 😎. I looked it up myself earlier, my point was just that they'd made a good vid but a lot of us like a bit more detail. Not my channel of course so they can do what they want ☺️ Have a good one and thanks again 👌🏼

[@Jeremy-fy1sz]

There's enough power to burn rubber and the highway mileage is pretty good. plus you can pull a big boat with it. all around great car

[@vigothecarpathian5157]

Jeremy Mccubbin For sure

[@VQSeries]

4.6L 2v Sohc V8, about 250hp. 4 speed auto.

[@jimskelton7078]

I had a neighbor years ago, she bought an old Vicky cop car. They didn't strip it good enough, they left all of the wiring harness for everything in it. She was vacuuming it out and cleaning it, she finished and went inside. I had to hook on it and drag it away from her house, said she tugged on a wire in the rear quarter panel. It burned to the ground in her driveway.

[@MichaelMulin]

shitty wiring then not the oem's problem

[@hotrodmercury3941]

That would be a case with the cop maintenance, not OEM. Police depts get in trouble all the time for not stripping equipment properly that they added on. IE exploding tanks from add ons and faulty wiring from cheap auction yard shortcuts.

[@proboxpepper6752]

If you have one, don't sell it. I regret it so much I had a 2010 cvpi with 125k miles on it and sold it for cheap. That was the worst decision I've ever made. Youll know I love crown vics if you know what my profile pic is.

[@wantsanewvehicle]

I have a 2011 cvpi with 86k miles.. you're more than welcome to come buy it.

[@wantsanewvehicle]

Not really.. :/

[@Super_Panther]

tannerstig是你吗

[@tomorrowcomestoday1621]

wantsanewvehicle how much for it $$$

[@wantsanewvehicle]

I still owe $5500 lmfao. It's only got 750 idle hours and 87k miles though so I guess I have that going for me.

[@bluesharp59]

I drive a ford crown vic and been for the last 20 years. Great cars they are. Had two of them and easy to work on also

[@aspieotaku3580]

They are tough and last a long time.

[@bluesharp59]

@@aspieotaku3580 Yes they do and thanks for comment also.

[@aspieotaku3580]

@@bluesharp59 Mines a 2000 with SAP package.

[@bluesharp59]

@@aspieotaku3580 Nice !

[@pack-a-punched2404]

“...Get fucked” lol

[@johan3561]

Whats with these incredibly short videos lately? I feel like this was just like an intro.

[@gearshiv]

Tuborg it says in the opening it's a teaser for a tv show

[@Browningate]

It's a KZbin video, not a feature film.

[@RobbieRudy]

while I dont doubt their reliability(I own a towncar), the panther platform isnt really a car that you fall in love with. I had a lincoln mark 8 before the TC and it was a fantastic drivers car, loved just taking it out for a drive. Towncars, crownvics ect are people and stuff carriers that will last forever, not drivers cars.

[@hotrodmercury3941]

Get a Marquis, believe me. Its like the ultimate drivers car.

[@forterierocks]

I own an 86 CV with a 5.8L and a 94 4.6L I absolutely love the 86 it's a great car, 94 isn't a bad car but it could definitely use more under the hood.

[@thomaskimball4088]

I love my Crown Victoria there badass

[@hotrodmercury3941]

Drove my Marquis up to a cars and coffee. Was laughed at until I made a smokefest. Then everyone wanted to look at the retro futurist 2000 LS with HPP. Joined a classic car club because she turned 21 this year. Rolled up and asked where I could park. Event organizer knew I was gonna show up. All those old timers scoffed at her. Except for some 4 who knew about it. They had a ball checking out the digital dials, comfy seats and when I lifted the hood to reveal the menacing V8. I got a few surprised looks. The fact is, they will under estimate the normal looking joe. Until it rolls up, strapped with a wrap around bull pusher, hot rod sounding straight pipe (SOHC) driving up like it owns the damn place. Its a underestimated "piggy" car and "taxi cab" yet get behind its gentle purring engine and it will carry you across long miles. That 4 speed will make that Mach 1 proud.

[@turbo7215]

Dear Ford: Bring back the panther with an ecoboost, it'll sell just fine.

[@StockTurboN20]

Ecoboost is gay as hell Ford saved the Vic from it

[@aspieotaku3580]

Bring it back with a coyote twin turbo.

[@arciedula3499]

I OWN 2001 VIC WITH A INTERCEPTOR MOTOR IN THE LX NOT A COP CAR ALL I CAN SAY U BETTER HAVE A THICK BILLFOLD FOR THE SPEEDING TICKETS CAR IS FAST AND A JOY TO DRIVE LOVE THIS CAR

[@willywillywillywillywilly]

Where is this show airing?

[@thejompi]

These things don't do well on islands. They do well on pristine roads with hardly any bumps but these things after a couple of years of taking salt damage and rust don't do well.

[@proboxpepper6752]

thejompi yea they're good for open roads and stuff if you're on an island get a Toyota that might last lot more longer haha

[@thejompi]

Yuzhou Zhang Here the cops drive them but they are phasing them out. Not even the taxi drivers want them. They drive Toyota or those big square ugly econoline.

[@gearshiv]

They are likely phasing them out as they haven't been made in 7 years

[@usahd7745]

thejompi Well when I lived in Hawaii on the islands Maui and Kawaii, Crown Vic's were common.....

[@thejompi]

Of course they're common, they're considered fleet cars by the U.S., that's not what I meant. Being common doesn't mean that they do well on small roads with bumps and craters.

[@IvanLopez-ml9tr]

for. me i. I'd choose. 1956 crown vic a classic a real head Turner two tone paint sharp. very stylish. inside and out and they were police cars also

[@beatersho3497]

I love crown vics, I wish y’all didn’t destroy them so much.

[@MGInspector]

Has any of you god old boys ever realize the car was made in CANADA? Ontario to be exact .

[@flow2me667]

What does it mean: Hey you! You're in 58 in the 55.

[@ifanterist]

wery nice ,happy owner in norway of a p71

[@Jozavenue]

15 years ago i was working in a car wash were they also washed cop cars ,this one italian worker man got inside to drive it thru the wash his foot slipped and got stuck between brake and gas pedal did he go for a ride ,smashed thru 2 metal poles and side of the building window ,he shit his pants ,cars hood popped up and paint got some light scratches ,was funny at the time then .

[@Stu650Zuk]

It will never happen, but imo Ford should bring back the Vic. Offer it with the police package set up as well having the better hoses, trans cooler etc. Body on frame full size sedans were really great cars. They could do most anything within reason. Towing, trips, not terrible fuel mileage for a small V8, highly reliable too. The value of these is going to appreciate I believe over the years for clean low mileage models.

[@rainbowdash6990]

My dream car to own one day..I dont care if some one says "oh it's a crap car or Haha good luck paying 4k everyyear to pay fuel"..Vics were the most recognizable car around the world.

[@fit4ya1975]

Crown Vic was the best patrol car, these new ones just can't handle the usage and hours we put in em. They are throw aways. In a slight crash they are totaled. We need a framed car not a unibody 1/2 a frame

[@wscott9779]

I miss Freddie Mercury.

[@dominictilsen5726]

I daily a 2011 cvpi i love it so much

[@JogieGlenMait]

just show the whole episode

[@gunfumaster1024]

It'd be the perfect car if the V8 in it didn't perform like a lawnmower engine... Other than that, it's tough, it's super practical with the large interior and cavernous trunk space, it's very modular with the engine (thank god), and it looks menacing.

[@Kevin_Knox]

Yeah, but DAMN does the 4.6 sound good!

[@gunfumaster1024]

What's the point if it can't perform?

[@MichaelMulin]

it does, just needs a boost

[@TheBryceste01]

GunFuMaster Its really not that bad

[@aspieotaku3580]

Its the same engine as the mustang GT what causes the car not to take off fast is because it weighs over 4000 lbs.

[@ScottaHemi440]

0:47 you sure about that? Suburban just had it's 75th anniversary edition.

[@D8W2P4]

The Suburban is just a name not a continual run of the same machine.

[@mikewypasek8855]

Your statistic is wrong..5 years ago the Mustang had been in production 54 years and the Chevy Suburban even longer

[@SeriooooS]

Hell yeah crown vic!

[@1marco7kamp]

The Crown Vic HAS to return! I love this car so much! :-) :-) :-)

[@jamesvalenti9288]

oh that trunk can fit 3 bodies easily. Went on a vacation with my crown victoria over the summer. In the trunk, I had a bunch of suit cases, scuba equipment, fireworks, and a tool box. The friend who came with me decided to get into the trunk so he could pop out and scare everyone. When I had another friend open the trunk, he said all right move over I'm getting in the trunk with you! and they both fit....plus all the other shit I had in the trunk. hahaha

[@eamonmurtaugh2907]

I don't want to know what they both did together in that trunk.....

[@MichaelMulin]

what did they do in the trunk?

[@devinthierault]

2:50 mins long ;) 250 hp

[@nawafalmatruk297]

I love the crown Victoria like if u agree ❤️

[@2ezFilms]

Are there more episodes on this vehicle? Please let me know id like to see more

[@polecatfan1627]

Why did Ford have to discontinue it 😔

[@justplanecrazy5575]

Crown vic ftw

[@parkerwolpe4029]

at 44 seconds... completely ignores mustangs (54 years of production)

[@Demogame_54]

6 bodies can fit

[@donaldjbiden]

That looks like an old Westchester car

[@rax7111]

A little to much soy milk boys?

[@kimmadison5504]

Thought it was carzy the crown Vic is 250hp the video is 2:50 second 😂😂🤔

[@AiOinc1]

Unibody is a shit idea, just makes everything harder to fix

[@andrewplantagenet5811]

The V8 isn't big.

[@leisuregaming2954]

I bought a 2009 crown vic p71 as my first car 3 weeks ago it alot nicer than this one and so much fun. i already been to 2 freshman parties and shined the spotlight and was on the pa system lol

[@MichaelMulin]

what happened lol

[@jayzrlitgaming2053]

Prefer the Chargers😍

[@joedesalvo3316]

Is it bad that my Impala 9C1 has more HP from its V6 then the Crown Vic with the V8?

[@douwekruizenga1512]

But it doesn't have 297lb ft

[@joedesalvo3316]

true

[@gearshiv]

The mod wasn't built for horse power it was built to run for ever with nothing but oil changes in mid size trucks. With that said if you want some points out of one they take boost like a fish to water andi think it was hot rod magazine did one up to over 550 hp for 2-3k

[@r2ba435]

Douwe Kruizenga agreed but the crown vic cannot outrun any 2012 and up impala.

[@Lincolnator721]

2B1ASK1 in the impala you'd damage the front end alot more easily jumping curbs since its FWD and unibody

[@samuelrudy1776]

Extreme luck

[@fathertime273]

It wasn't an "old V-8 even when it was new", that makes no sense. More bullshit anti- Crown Vic propaganda from the dipshit squad. It was new when it was new, which for the Crown Vic was '92, so the engine isn't THAT old. And when people talk shit about the panther platform being a dinosaur, they show their ignorance; Ford continuously updated the Crown Vic (Including it's engine) to compete with most other sedans. The only carry over for the panther was the body-on-frame construction. That said, they could have easily dropped in a faster motor and kept the line going, obviously there was demand. As someone who has owned nearly a dozen CVPI's privately, and owned over 40 cars to date, I can say that the Crown Vic is one of the best cars ever built. Lastly, when that dipshit in the vid proclaims that the Crown Vic isn't tough, it's just easy to repair -- he's full of shit. Listen to people who've owned many of these cars and they'll all say the same thing: The Crown Vic is bulletproof. And if you don't know what bulletproof ACTUALLY means, get out and fucking educate yourself. Hint: It doesn't mean the car can actually repel or deflect bullets. I'm sure neither of these assholes ever owned a fucking CVPI, so they haven't got a fucking clue. Which pretty much makes them perfect representatives of a channel like Jalopnik.

[@theduderski2848]

can everyone just shut up about it already iv noticed the prices going up

[@stevesmith-bu8jd]

Good Old Canadian Car not American People

[@polentusmax6100]

why feminine man reviewing cars, who are the target audience.

[@burntrubberballs]

I'll take a 96 impala ss

[@brian5o]

Don’t Shave Me, Bro!

[@leroydamonte5983]

Why couldn't he shave himself?

[@leonardrusso4133]

All Ford had to do was update the body panels making it more aerodynamic, add the 5.0 Coyote engine & they would have had another money 💰 making hit for the next 20 years! Ford dropped the ball big time on this car!

[@Dontgetenslaved]

Leonard Russo I agree. I'm hoping they are just doing it like Chevy did the Camaro and just discontinue it to bring it back years later better than ever... except I like the 90s Camaro body better.

[@Terminxman]

show looks awful

[@jrftworth]

Junk

[@DankBlank]

I’d own one.

[@luedriver]

32 years would suggest that the car was made from 79 - 2011 even though it was made from 1992 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Crown_Victoria#First_generation_.281992.E2.80.931997.29

[@gearshiv]

luedriver renamed in 92 it started life as the LTD and had a number of other names all built on the same panther chassis that was finally discontinued in 2011

[@luedriver]

I did see that in the wiki, but it still said that the first generation was made in 1992, maybe it was written wrong not to include past models as part of the line

[@workingcountry1776]

LTD Crown Victoria first... Ford just dropped the "LTD" part of the name but underpinnings were the same including the 114 inch wheel base.

[@nross33]

In production for 32 years and that’s the a longer production run than any other vehicle? Nope, the Suburban has you beat by just a tad. Sorry

[@ayp1938]

I like the crown vice but the caprice is just a better car

[@smeefbeef12]

My automatic wrx can beat my friends vic sooo 😂😂

[@raymondkay4896]

The CV weighs significantly more and has less horsepower. Its like you're surprised that a camero goes faster than a dumptruck.

[@D8W2P4]

+Smeef Beef Then your friend does some work on the Vic's engine and blows your ass out of the water.

[@StockTurboN20]

@@raymondkay4896 for real what a dumb comment the Vic is fast just takes a few seconds to get there

[@evansanchez155]

Muslim necessary cope kcuds hope sharp pot read frankly trunk concentrate saving.

[@iglespepito]

Junk

[@Lincolnator721]

Pepe ### Bahaha. 4.6 is bulletproof. Try again