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2003 Ford Cars Model Guide
by Bob Plunkett

2003 Ford Crown Victoria
2003 Ford Crown Victoria

The full-size Crown Victoria sedan carves out enough room in the cabin to haul a team of tall basketball players plus heaps of gear bags stuffed into the cavernous trunk.

Editions for 2003 ride on a stiff new frame with hydroformed front rails and redesigned cross members. Also new is a rack and pinion device with variable power for fast response and easy turning of the steering wheel.

Three versions emerge with a base Crown Victoria, the LX series and LX Sport with equipment added for lively handling and higher performance.

There's ample power available from a V8 rigged with high-tech hardware and tuned for low-torque output. The 4.6-liter Ford plant in standard application produces 220 hp, but for the LX Sport it increases to 235 hp.

2003 Ford Crown Victoria Sedan
DescriptionFull-size sedan
Model optionsCrown Victoria
Crown Victoria LX
Crown Victoria LX Sport
Wheelbase114.7 inches
Overall length212.0 inches
Engine sizeSOHC 4.6-L V8
Transmissions/speedsAuto/4
Rear/front driveRear
Steering Power rack and pinion
BrakingPower 4-disc
Air bags2 (front)
Crown Victoria: opt.ABS/TCS
LX / LX SportABS/TCS
EPA mileage est. city/hwy.17/25 mpg
Price range est.$ 24,000 to $ 32,000

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