1995 Ford Crown Victoria Driving Impressions Review at Automotive.com
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1995 Ford Crown Victoria Review: Road Test

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1995 Ford Crown Victoria Review

Comfort and value in a big package
Driving Impressions
From the driver's seat of a Crown Victoria, you feel like master of all you survey. The hood curves away unobtrusively so you aren't aware you have a small aircraft carrier deck in front of you. There is excellent visibility all around, thanks in part to a rear quarter window, which opens up the view for backing up.

The sense of security felt in a car like this is one of its most important features. Thanks to its size, and the fact that most full-size sedan drivers aren't out to establish their credentials as racers, the Crown Victoria's injury frequency rates are among the lowest of any car on the road.

Grand isolation from noise and vibration is the goal, and the Crown Victoria achieves it well. The V8/rear-drive package is inherently one of the quietest available, and a few changes in the 4-speed transmission and gear ratios for '95 make the powertrain even quieter.

The ride is traditional, which is to say soft. Even in our test car, equipped with the Handling and Performance package (revised springs and shocks, 16-in. wheels, and rear air suspension), there was body roll with any quick maneuver.

Around town, even moderate braking set our test car bobbing up and down. However, the optional anti-lock brakes (ABS) inspired confidence in all situations, wet or dry.

On the highway - this car's natural home - the soft suspension is much more acceptable. It absorbs all the bumps, delivering a predictable, if slightly slow, response.

Our test car's speed-sensitive power steering felt excessively light at low speeds, but provided adequate feel on the freeway. The car was also equipped with the optional Handling and Performance package, which helps correct the tendency of a rear-drive car to wag its tail on slippery surfaces - important when winter gets a grip on the highways. Next Page


1995 Ford Crown Victoria