Next, from British manufacturer Lotus: presenting the Lotus Exige Cruiser. The 10 greatest of the species are worth celebrating. The Charger police interceptor can reach a max speed of 147 mph and was introduced by the company in 2005. The exhaust manifold was right next to valve cover, and the gasket would harden and crack, allowing oil to drip onto the red hot (Literally) exhaust, © 2020 911MEDIA | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. The first police car I ever rode in was a 1971 Plymouth Satellite being inspected at a local garage when I was 7 or 8 years old. Somerset Polices’ Atom has proven to be one off, if not the ONLY one of its kind which is particularly why it ranks number 1 on the list of the best police cars of the world. The Gallardo is in use by numerous police departments around the world, including those in London, Italy, and South Africa. This car has been featured on the screen in movies and has earned a reputation on the racetrack as well for being a powerful, and efficient vehicle. The police car version of the Belvedere sedan was a straightforward prowler that won sales with a combination of excellent power from it 330-horsepower, 383-cubic inch V8 and low prices. The Carrera 911 is currently on temporary loan to the Austrians by Porsche, which aims to benefit from the free publicity gained by the patrol car. Its twin-turbo V6 produces 365bhp and hits 62mph in sub five seconds, enough to catch most miscreants, we’d think. The safety options on the Tahoe PPV are nominally priced. See, the Carabinieri have form when selecting patrol cars. The vehicle lineups of the Big 3 American automakers—Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Ford, General Motors—are in transition from sedans to SUVs and light trucks and from standard gasoline engines to hybrids and electrics. The dual lid design addresses the problem of accessibility due to split seats from both sides, the company says. Apart from it hosting some of the world’s most elite and highly trained police forces in the world, you bet they also have some of the world’s best police cars of the world too. The Underseat Storage has been carefully designed to ensure easy access from both driver side and passenger side. In exchange, the Austrians get a powerful sports car patrolling their streets that has been modified to contain a light bar, radio, and can reach speeds of up to 186 mph. Italy’s smart-suited Carabinieri – the harder, military arm of the Italian police – had some amazing company cars. Through his Motor Trend job, Christy had contacts within General Motors, and since he was a reserve deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) he knew what law enforcement wanted in a car. The Model X has been heavily modified, and its pre-built computer technology has also been altered to serve police purposes. Surprise: it’s not a V8, but an actual hybrid. The full-size 1969 Dodge Polara police special was relatively lightweight thanks to its unibody construction and definitely overpowered due to the 375-horsepower, 440-cubic-inch V8 under its hood. Fuel savings from the hybrid PI Utility are significant. Coming in at an estimated $4 million, the Veyron also clocks in as the fastest police cruiser with a top speed of 253 mph. 1. The Qatari Panamera is currently the world's fourth-fastest police vehicle (with a top speed of 300 miles per hour) and can go from 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. though, car chases of extreme kinds happen very seldom. Oops. This car has been featured on the screen in movies. Despite all cops do, police officers often don't get paid enough and their departments don't get enough funding. A 355-horsepower 5.3-liter V8 is the only engine offered. The Gallardos in London are also fully functional but serve more of a decorative purpose than anything else. Built on a stout ladder frame with a trunk big enough to hold a barn dance, the Caprice 9C1 quickly earned a reputation for being incredibly tough and shockingly quick and handling exceptionally. Other than the Charming Romeo Alpha in this case, the Aussie Police also garages a Volvo S60 Polestar that’s standardly re-enforced with carbon fiber. The Rocket cost the fleet a whopping $580,000 but is well worth the money. When “Fox body” Mustang left production in 1993, the SSP died with it. The car comes equipped with a 7.3-litre V12 that does a 0-100km/h sprint in 3.5 seconds and boasts of a top speed of 354km/h. Whether or not the still-new Caprice PPV proves to be a classic remains to be seen. 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In exchange, the Austrians get a powerful sports car patrolling their streets that has been modified to contain a light bar, radio, and can reach speeds of up to 186 mph. The least they would be respected for is their rides if not the fact that they are law enforcers who have made careers out of catching them. In this case, an excellent choice for police use, simply giving German police the ultimate edge and advantage in having a police vehicle that’s rigged with state of the art and sophisticated technology that comes standard and also by having special law enforcement additions to it. The Durango Special Service starts at around $32,000. In Sydney, however, the Exige is used for one purpose alone: catch those who break the law and get them off the streets. Available driver-assist technology includes Pre-Collision Assist with automatic emergency braking, which features Pedestrian Detection and forward collision warning. The old ones are the best: pedestrians might well have eluded the Allegro police car Proper 1980s filth: the Rover SD1 police car The Metropolitan Police in … But just imagine if it really was a police pursuit vehicle. Well Pal, Good luck in achieving that without being pursued by the Italian Police Forces’ Home grown and manufactured Lamborghini LP560 that literally spells high velocity and horse power simply by its appearance and this is besides the actual performance and speed of the car. The 2019 Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) comes in two versions, rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. Those planning a retirement holiday in Marbella after that ‘one last job’ should probably thank the heavens that the image above is not representative of an actual police car. Underneath the blue hue sits a turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine producing 350bhp, a six-speed paddleshift automatic gearbox and Haldex four-wheel-drive.