In this ranking suggest you get acquainted with the ten most interesting police cars.
# 10 th - Alfa Romeo 159 Polizia
In 2006, Italian police want to change your Fiat Marea for something newer. The choice fell on a stylish midsize sedan class - Alfa Romeo 159. Revised car was an armored body, light and sound signals, and, naturally, a special coloring.
Under the hood of a police "Alpha" - Gasoline "Six" power of 260 hp. with. The machine was overclocked to 240 km / h and gained the first hundred in less than 8 seconds. Car Alfa Romeo 159 Polizia Italian Police served from 2006 to 2008. It is interesting that currently in Italy working police MiTo.
# 9 - Ford Police Interceptor
Create the perfect car interceptor - a task put before the creators of Ford Police Interceptor, which was first put on the "form" of the police in the past year. Car show in Las Vegas as a concept, but a few weeks later the first batch joined the cops.
Under the hood of a police Ford - 3,5-liter EcoBoost power of 365 hp. with. The drive from Interceptor on all wheels. Designer machine, Melvin Betancourt, inspired by military aircraft that was used in the U.S. Air Force 1950-1960-s, - SR-71 Blackbird. Inside, Ford Police Interceptor every detail like that, it's not just a car. In the central tunnel is built powerful radio station, and in the glove compartment is a compartment for guns and ammunition to them.
# 8 th place - Jaguar XF Police
In 2008, to replace the police Jaguar X-Type sedans arrived in the UK XF. The car has a diesel engine of 3 liters (270 hp..). According to the manufacturer, the machine consumes approximately 7.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h at the police Jaguar XF takes less than 6 seconds.
That's what told reporters during a presentation machine Geoff Cousins, Managing Director of Jaguar Cars: «Our design is the optimal price / quality ratio. Jaguar XF has a good environmental standards and provides the necessary power and performance. "
# 7 - BMW 530d Police
Last year, BMW introduced a family of police cars and one motorcycle for the various services of the UK. Among these models - business sedan 530d (F10). Under the hood of the car - a three-liter turbo diesel engine capacity of 245 liters. with. The machine accelerates to 100 km / h in 6.1 seconds and its top speed is 250 km / h.
This same engine is installed on a police "troika", which entered the armed police of the United Kingdom "bundled" with the 530d. Model BMW 330d Police serves as a vehicle of the interceptor. All the police "the Bavarians in the UK have diesel engines.
In addition to policing the five BMW company delivers to the UK Modified "troika"
# 6 place - Lexus IS F Police
Another police car in the UK is the Lexus IS. Sports sedan is equipped with a 5-liter V8 engine 417 hp. with. The car accelerates to 100 km / h in 4,6 seconds, developing a maximum speed of 250 km / h. According to the manufacturer, each instance of police Lexus finished on the $ 50 million (on-board computers, communication, etc.).
Employees of the police departments of Yorkshire, Kingston, and Northern and North-East Lincolnshire themselves have made a choice on which to drive a sedan. According to police, Lexus IS more suited to other cars of law enforcement service. The car served the British from 2008 to 2010.
# 5 place - Dodge Charger Pursuit
Late last year, adopted the American police began to be delivered brand new Dodge Charger Pursuit. Under the hood of this imposing sedan - all new V6 Pentastar volume of 3.6 liters (253 hp..). The engine is equipped with a system of variable valve timing. As an additional police equipment offered 5.7-liter Hemi V8 (344 hp..) With a system of fuel saving MDS. Heavy-duty brakes with ABS, front and rear stabilizer bars, 18-inch wheels, electronic stability control ESC, designed specifically for police chases - all this makes the car ready for the active capture of the perpetrators.
# 4 th place - Chevrolet Camaro Police
In 1998, when the police sedans Chevrolet Caprice left "retire", the cops of North Lake (USA, Texas) had to choose which next car ordered from GM. Without thinking twice, police stopped a sport coupe Chevrolet Camaro. The car had a petrol V8 under the hood of the volume of 5.6 liters and develops 314 hp. with. Police dispersed coupe to 254 mph, passing the first hundred after only 5.5 seconds. Fuel consumption appropriate - up to 18 liters per 100 kilometers. On the Camaro Police have established a 4-speed automatic, specially redesigned for the Police modifications. American police car has served four years. The latest batch Camaro Police was released in early 2002.
# 3 place - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Police
In 2008, Mitsubishi demonstrated the Lancer Evolution X Police Edition, designed for peace officers in London. As you can see, many members of our current rating, "served" or "serve" in the UK. Sports sedan is equipped with a turbocharged two-liter DOHC MIVEC engine capacity of about 300 liters. with.
Lancer Evo model is also equipped with a 6-speed gearbox with two clutches and a system S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control), controlling the transmission of force and torque to each wheel individually. Cars run in the British capital since the end of 2008.
# 2 nd place - Lotus Evora Police
Another "cool British politskar" took second place in our current rating. Street racers the city's West Midlands certainly ceased to sleep at the end of last year, when local police placed an order for the first batch of Lotus Evora Police. Under the bonnet sports car - 3.5-liter V6 rated at 280 liters. with. Due to low weight (1350 kg) car accelerated up to hundreds less than 5 seconds and a top speed of 261 km / h.
The machine comes into the garage Security Service early this year. It will serve the British police for at least another two years. Given that in Evora just two seats, the main purpose of police sports car is prosecuting violators of the law. A dangerous criminal in handcuffs in a car is not tricky. Is that in the trunk, the volume of which, incidentally, is 160 liters.
# 1 st place - Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia
Here it is, most probably, the famous police car today - Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia. At least in order to ride at this sports car, you can easily get to the traffic police of Italy. Inside the machine from a computer, video camera, radio, holster for weapons.
In traffic police sports car leads 5.2-liter "a dozen" power of 552 hp. with. The car can accelerate to 325 km / h, picking up a hundred after 3,7 seconds after launch.
It is interesting that in addition to standard equipment for police Gallardo Polizia model is equipped with a set of health: cardiac installation of electric shock and a defibrillator to restore normal rhythm of the heartbeat after resuscitation, as well as refrigeration systems for the transport of donor organs for transplantation. In addition to the pursuit of violators of these machines are used as emergency medical care on the autobahn.
Since 2008, the Italians have adopted a few of these sports cars. One of them had already split. According to the driver, he and his partner patrolled the streets, when suddenly popped territory refueling another vehicle. To avoid a frontal collision, the driver of a police Lambo was forced to roll into the parking lot and crashed into a car standing there. People received minor injuries, but the car is beyond repair.
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