Winnipeg - Of Interest - Page 87

jmt18325 · #**1721** Posted **Aug 16, 2010, 1:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Jabroni

The new Police Interceptor is based on the new Ford Taurus, which is smaller (mid-sized compared to the full sized Crown Vic), and is front wheel drive.

The new Taurus is full sized, and the police version will be available in AWD or FWD. It has been built to meet or exceed everything that the current CVPI can do.

The Jabroni · #**1722** Posted **Aug 16, 2010, 3:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by jmt18325

The new Taurus is full sized, and the police version will be available in AWD or FWD. It has been built to meet or exceed everything that the current CVPI can do.

I stand corrected.

Riverman · #**1723** Posted **Aug 16, 2010, 5:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

why not do something radical and go volvo or honda hahaha

i'm searious

A Honda police car would last about three weeks. I'm serious.

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Originally Posted by jmt18325

The new Taurus is full sized, and the police version will be available in AWD or FWD. It has been built to meet or exceed everything that the current CVPI can do.

I wish the best for Ford but I just can't see it. No perimeter frame, front drive, small cabin - I think they'll try the Taurus for a bit but it won't stand up. They will likely end up using SUVs.

jmt18325 · #**1724** Posted **Aug 16, 2010, 3:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Riverman

I wish the best for Ford but I just can't see it. No perimeter frame, front drive, small cabin - I think they'll try the Taurus for a bit but it won't stand up. They will likely end up using SUVs.

The cabin isn't any smaller than the CVPI, and it's no normal Taurus. It has a much stronger front subframe, for example. No car today will use a perimeter frame, so I don't see how the Taurus will be any different. Ford will also offer the Explorer as an interceptor.

Oh, one more important thing: The Ford PI will accept CVPI equipment.

http://www.fordvehicles.com/fordpoliceinterceptor/

vid · #**1725** Posted **Aug 16, 2010, 6:11 PM**

Riverman doesn't realize that a lot of the issues he has come up with have also been brought up by Fords engineers and solved. It isn't like they would be stupid and release a tiny police car that disintegrates while performing a fishtail manoeuvre.

Riverman · #**1726** Posted **Aug 16, 2010, 11:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by jmt18325

The cabin isn't any smaller than the CVPI, and it's no normal Taurus. It has a much stronger front subframe, for example. No car today will use a perimeter frame, so I don't see how the Taurus will be any different. Ford will also offer the Explorer as an interceptor.

As I mentioned, I wish them the best. I remember the City's last experiment with the Impala, they only lasted four months as cruisers but are fine as staff cars.

Riverman · #**1727** Posted **Aug 16, 2010, 11:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by vid

Riverman doesn't realize that a lot of the issues he has come up with have also been brought up by Fords engineers and solved. It isn't like they would be stupid and release a tiny police car that disintegrates while performing a fishtail manoeuvre.

As usual, the big, ignorant mouth opens and out spews the crap.

As the owner of several police cars and an auto enthusiast for 35 years, unlike you, I know what I'm talking about.

1ajs · #**1728** Posted **Aug 17, 2010, 11:00 PM**

The River Barge Festival kicks off at noon on Wednesday August 25!
Wednesday, August 25 - Roots on the River
12:00 noon – 7:00 pm

Thursday, August 26 - New Sounds / Old Friends
12:00 noon – 7:00 pm

Friday, August 27 - Gala Evening
Gala Concert begins at 6:00 pm

Saturday, August 28 - Red River Gumbo
12:00 noon – 11:00 pm

Sunday, August 29 - Family Day
Family Day! 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm

more: http://www.artsforall.ca/index.php/A...al_performers/

Riverman · #**1729** Posted **Aug 18, 2010, 1:32 PM**

Is this still going ahead? The current on the Assiniboine is still running 8-10 knots!

1ajs · #**1730** Posted **Aug 18, 2010, 1:42 PM**

sounds like it

theres also going to be a mist movie screen et up at some point

Riverman · #**1731** Posted **Aug 18, 2010, 1:51 PM**

The river is far too dangerous to stand on a barge - if anyone fell in they'd be gone. Plus, there is no tug in town that I know of with enough power to pull a barge against that current.

Maybe they'll just have the shows on shore?

Bdog · #**1732** Posted **Aug 18, 2010, 4:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Riverman

The river is far too dangerous to stand on a barge - if anyone fell in they'd be gone. Plus, there is no tug in town that I know of with enough power to pull a barge against that current.

Maybe they'll just have the shows on shore?

Now I know why you are called Riverman...

Riverman · #**1733** Posted **Aug 18, 2010, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bdog

Now I know why you are called Riverman...

I'm on the river a lot but the name came from elsewhere.

Seriously, go down to the Forks and have a look, the current is nuts!

EDIT: I just took a boat ride down there and the barge is in. Not a barge really but a series of lightweight docks fastened together and put in in the toilet bowl. It appears they are able to keep it away from the current. Good setup and congrats to all involved!