Ford has released the first official photos of the sedan concept Ford Interceptor, which is to be unveiled in a couple of days in Detroit. This novelty, as was expected, is built on the modernized Mustang’s platform. The design follows the style of big 8-cylinder sedans, which were popular in the US in the 60s.

The car i equipped with a 5-cylinder V8 Cammer engine, which represents Ford’s sports subdivision. (Mustang FR500C has the same engine). It has 400 horsepower, and as the fuel uses ethanol E-85. The car will be also equipped with a manual 6-grade gear-box.

The exterior design of the car is aggressive and even brutal with a high window line, low percentage of glass cover and long almost horizontal cowling. The front end of the novelty resembles the previously released concepts, but Interceptor got the unique radiator grille, divided into three chrome sections.

Ford Five Hundred 2008 Spy Photos

Another peculiarity of the car is a new system of seat belts, which is possible to appear in the forthcoming serial Ford models. The creators say the new system provides a much better protection in case of an accident, but at the same time doesn’t make the process of fastening the belts more difficult. In Ford Interceptor both the front and the back seats are equipped with the new protective system.

As was stated before, the serial production of the car (at least under the name Mustang) isn’t planned.

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