The only thing I can tell you guys that it said MV4 on the back. And the front had a black grill surround that looked very Honda element like.
The only thing I can tell you guys that it said MV4 on the back. And the front had a black grill surround that looked very Honda element like.
mv1 primarily for transport of people in wheelchairs
Its based on a crown Victoria. Basically that body mounts to the crown vic frame.
Based on a crown vic chassis
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_Production_Group
oof. Should have done a wiki search first. The only emblem on the back look like it been scratched off partially, so I didn't think that was a complete emblem on the back of it.
I will name him Jeff. He can live in my room!
It's a Vehicle Production Group MV-1. They are set up to be wheelchair accessable.
.... beat you to it by a few seconds 
pimpm3 (Forum Supporter) said:Its based on a crown Victoria. Basically that body mounts to the crown vic frame.
So it's basically a cop car for paraplegics?
In reply to Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) :
Police cops. Episode 1.
I'd bet good money we've had this discussion a few years back. It might have even been me that started it.
Sort of similar, a couple of months ago I saw my brother. He goes, Hey, so I saw this really cool, really sleek car the other day--what was it?
Then we both started laughing as the absurdity of the question.
Eventually, though, we figured it out: Alfa Romeo 4C.
It looks Hondaish. Like an Element and a Ridgeline had a baby.
RossD said:Based on a crown vic chassis
So that means you can install a GT500 blown 5.4L in it a la Project Neighbor? That'd make for a fun sleeper.
Meh. I’m trying to guess what you’re driving!
Some sort of van? Maybe a Dodge Sprinter?
Streetwiseguy said:I'd bet good money we've had this discussion a few years back. It might have even been me that started it.
I definitely started a similar thread a few years back on the same subject. I see these about once a week randomly. They never stop looking wierd lol...
In reply to irish44j (Forum Supporter) :
DC Metro Access program has a giant fleet of those. I think that's the only vehicle they run. Their maintenance depot (or one of them) use to be somewhat close to me, across the street from an equipment rental place I would be at every few months for various house projects. Weird seeing an entire lot of vehicles that I saw all the time but literally had no idea what they were...
I always wondered if you could drive one for a rideshare service specifically to serve wheelchair bound people. I'm sure the demand isn't huge but they seem to work very well for their intended purpose.
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) uses them for this purpose.
In reply to stanger_missle (Forum Supporter) :
The great thing about inclusion is that it works for everyone. You could get all the business of people who need the van, and you could still serve others who don’t need it, too. Though there is likely more time involved in passenger pick up and drop off for some customers.
Who else guessed the car based just on the thread title?
Be a cool hauler.
Now let's see here, it weighs 5000+lbs, has the crown vic chassis and the earlier ones had the 4.6, so put some heavy duty police interceptor shocks and sways on it, tune the engine up from 248 to around 300 horsepower, strip out the back of the interior and build a sort of miniature RV/weekend camper in there, and have an awesome tow vehicle for shorter distances. It's built to carry up to 1200 pounds payload, pretty much pickup truck specs.
ZOO (Forum Supporter) said:In reply to stanger_missle (Forum Supporter) :
The great thing about inclusion is that it works for everyone. You could get all the business of people who need the van, and you could still serve others who don’t need it, too. Though there is likely more time involved in passenger pick up and drop off for some customers.
I feel like the rideshare market for wheelchair bound people is underserved. You make a great point though. It could still be used as a normal rideshare vehicle.
Too bad they only produced about 2000 MV-1s per year. The few I've found online for sale were $20k+. That doesn't make a very good business case when converted minivans are much more popular and can be found for less money.
The Wiki says that they were produced from 2011-2016. 2011-2014 got the 2v 4.6L and 2015+ got the 3.7L V6. The V6 makes more HP but the V8 makes a bit more torque. Most of the switchgear is Ford but it looks like some of the later ones used the rear axle from GM that came out of the V6 Camaro. Kinda like a modern day AMC.
Gas mileage for the V6 is 14mpg city, 16mpg highway, 15mpg combined. Weight is 5000-5500lbs. Tow rating is 3000lbs. Kinda crappy specs.
CyberEric said:Meh. I’m trying to guess what you’re driving!
Some sort of van? Maybe a Dodge Sprinter?
Interior door handle screams GM to me. Express/Savanna maybe? That is one hell of a blind spot mirror though.
Apparently the MV-1 uses a deDion rear suspension setup:
Taxi fleet operators will be plenty familiar with the 4.6-liter Ford V-8 engine and four-speed automatic transmission powering the initial run of MV-1s, fueled either by gasoline or compressed natural gas. The CNG option adds $9000 and includes three 3600-psi tanks that raise the luggage-area floor by about 9 inches and provide 320 miles of range. CNG refueling stations are reportedly plentiful in NYC and the fuel is priced some $2/gallon equivalent cheaper than gasoline. Phasing in Ford's 3.7-liter V-6 will eventually stretch that range to 400 miles. The body-on-frame design was designed and developed with assistance from Roush Engineering. The ladder frame incorporates a control-arm/coil spring front suspension and a unique rear setup that combines a Chevy Camaro's differential with a leaf-sprung aluminum tube deDion axle assisted by load-leveling air springs to keep things even when approaching the 6600-pound gross-vehicle-weight rating.
What a weird animal these are.
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