Yeah, but that aged Crown Vic continus to sell well to the poor AARP members who can't afford the Town Cars. St. Thomas Assembly Plant in Ontario builds them and works all the time--keeps Ford happy because the taxpayers in Canada pay for their health care. When you stand at the end of the assembly line at St. Thomas you can hear the cash register ringing.
There's no doubt the Crown Vic is highly profitable, and whatever its faults, is a solid car. But the volume is probably going to taper off if they don't offer more power, interesting styling and better driveability.