Ford Interceptor (2007): first official pictures

By Tim Pollard

First Official Pictures

02 January 2007 12:51

Ford Interceptor Concept: the lowdown

What do you get if you take the iconic Ford Mustang and mix in a four-door saloon with a large dollop of attitude? Ford has tried just that and come up with the Interceptor concept, due to bow in at the Detroit Motor Show next week. Conceived along the lines of the Chrysler 300C, this is a four-door you'd be happy to drive, unlike many of Ford's recent saloons. You can thank a slick new look, peppered with Amerciana muscle; that unmistakable front end is very similar to last year's Tonka-toy-inspired F-250 Super Chief pick-up concept.

You'd better believe it; this is a Mustang in sensible, four-door drag. The Interceptor is based on the 'Stang platform - albeit stretched for the occasion - and has a feisty 5.0-litre Ford Racing V8. It might run on E85 ethanol, but it musters a strong 400bhp. It's an updated version of the 4.6-litre lump in the Mustang, which should guarantee some real character. The donor V8 is one of the things that makes the 'Stang so special, after all. No performance claims have been released ahead of its Detroit debut, but rest assured, this is a four-door that won't be easily beaten at the lights.

By Tim Pollard