When you think “track car”, a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is probably not the first body style that comes to mind. While certain models come with more than adequate powertrains, let’s face it, they are total boats! One Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor owner seems to think otherwise and paid a visit to Matt Farah for a One Take episode to seek redemption for his full-size track-ready ride.

As Matt puts it, this car has been modified in “several interesting and hilarious ways.”, it’s no ordinary Crown Vic. While that might be true, the 4.6L engine has 137,000 miles and has been kept totally stock, with the exception of a few minor bolt-ons. It’s what the car rides on, not what powers it, that makes it more capable than most of its kind.

Starting from the back, nearly the entire suspension is a product of Maximum Motorsports, Energy Suspension, and Tokico to make this Crown Vic a surprisingly nimble machine. In addition to the complete suspension makeover, the body and frame are welded along the seams. So basically, it’s a seam-welded rallycar in the body of a massive Ford.

It does get a little more pep in its step thanks to the 4:10.1 rear gears, which make it a high revving car, especially thanks to the fact that its backed by a 4-speed automatic transmission. Thanks to a smaller steering wheel, it gives off the impression of having more direct steering, although that’s more of a mind trick than has anything different than the steering of any other Crown Vic. It also has a square stance, something any proper autocross or road racing car should have.

The impressions about this car from the sometimes critical host are good. As he explains, even though the car only has 230-horsepower to the rear wheels, it carries it so well that it really doesn’t need more power. The lesson of the day: work on your suspension so you can actually use the power your engine makes. Otherwise, you’re just going to out-power the suspension and never know your car’s full potential.