Yes the Caprice looks similar too, especially the rear lights.
I agree A8 D2 looks much better, I just thought there were some similarities, from the front at least.
Would you beleive it, there is one on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Crown...item35bdae37c3
Its a bit of a mystery with the Crown Victoria/Panther 0-60, 350hp, 3908lbs (as per video), 5.2s to 60. 3908lbs = 1776kg
A8/S8 4.2 auto weighs 1865kg as per service book.
The Audi figure is definitely without driver, I know I weighed it (twice)
So either S8 is puttin out less hp than 360, or I suspect the 4wd auto gearbox has more losses. Also Panther supercharged V8 probably makes more torque low down.
so knowns are 5.2s, weight 1776+75 for driver = 1851kg
1851/5.2 = 355hp
gearbox loss factor is about 1
Maybe that engine makes more power than advertised.
For S8, according to mags, from new, 0-60 = 5.8s (probably with a really hard launch?)
1940/5.8 = 334
so gearbox loss factor is 334/360 = 0.93