What cars do the British police use?
Plenty of police interceptors come from mainstream automakers, but European forces also often use upmarket brands, especially for high-speed duties. In the U.K. these are often BMWs, with 3-series, 5-series and X5 vehicles regularly seen patroling Britain’s motorway network in police livery.
What cars do Essex police use?
Essex Police was also the subject of the television series Police Interceptors, which followed the work of the specialist Mobile Support Division’s ANPR intercept unit that utilise high-performance pursuit vehicles, including the Mitsubishi Evo X and Subaru Impreza, to pursue and intercept mobile criminals.
What cars do German police use?
Brabus Mercedes-Benz CLS V12 This Brabus-tuned Mercedes-Benz CLS is not only your typical police cruiser but also not a normal road car. And, once again, it was built specifically to promote tuning safety.
What X5 do police use?
BMW X5 3.0 D 5s Auto It’s beefy engine, elevated position and ‘go anywhere’ four by four transmission make them formidable Interceptor pursuit cars, ready to take the chase on or off road. No wonder it’s normally the sergeants who reach for keys of this formidable cruiser.
Why does Dubai police have supercars?
The Dubai Police department is known for its impressive fleet of supercars like no other seen around the world. It’s a show-stopping display of public service meant to foster friendly goodwill even as the police do their jobs.
What are Australian police cars?
The Volkswagen-owned Czech brand Skoda has secured its first large-scale order for police cars in Australia, with a fleet of turbo all-wheel-drive Skoda Superb wagons to join the highway patrol. The Skoda Superb wagon is set to join police ranks as a highway patrol car in Australia.
What’s the fastest police car in the world?
The Bugatti Veyron is currently the fastest police car in the world with a zero-to-60 time of just 2.46 seconds. The results are thanks to the Veyron’s enormous 8.0-liter V16 gasoline-powered engine.
Why are London police vans red?
A spokesman from Metropolitan Police said: “The red cars are the Met’s Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Group (PADP) – a unit that predominantly provides security London’s diplomatic community and the parliamentary estate in Westminster.”