Have you driven the newest generation?
I haven't had a chance yet, hence my asking. The now "previous" generation is, in my opinion an exceptionally good vehicle. People dog it a bit, because it's now a 8-9 year old platform, but they have been handling high miles and drive great in AWD form.
As a "field work vehicle" for doing herpetological collections, which is code for - driving down relatively dark roads at night, spotlighting, and pulling over to catch snakes and frogs - I actually have been looking hard at a LE Surplus Police Interceptor. The power of 3.5 Ecoboost gives me plenty of oomph, built in spotlights, a vinyl covered interior, and crash rated for a rear end collision to 70-mph all appeal.
Think about it like I'd be conducting traffic stops to catch herps not perps. - I feel like there is a good pun in here I haven't chiseled out yet. @blues - help on this one?