World's fastest police cars

[Dare]

Almost makes you wish they pull you over

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/high-speed-chase-the-worlds-hottest-police-cars/ss-BBz7FsT?li=BBnb7Kz

[Robem64]

and then there's this - the one that doesn't move and catches most!

[cosworth151]

Most of the police departments & sheriff's offices around here are getting rid of their Hemi Chargers. The cars are eating transmissions. Most are going to Ford Explorers with the Police Interceptor package.

Here's a police vehicle I saw a while back in Southhaven, Mississippi. An older Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor converted to a low rider. It was converted by the local high school auto mechanics class and was used as a public relations vehicle.

[Scott]

Around here they use whatever's on sale...a mush-mash of VW's, Skoda's and BMW's.  As long as it has 4WD.  They use radios and helicopters for drivers that don't want to stop...otherwise what's the point of a gas guzzler? 

[Jericoke]

Around here they use whatever's on sale...a mush-mash of VW's, Skoda's and BMW's.  As long as it has 4WD.  They use radios and helicopters for drivers that don't want to stop...otherwise what's the point of a gas guzzler?

Large vehicles, such as Crown Vics, Dodge Chargers and Ford Explorers provide several tactical advantages:

• Storage space for equipment
• Easier egress for officers who need to get out of their car quickly
• Large mass for safely disabling other vehicles in a pursuit situation (the body on frame Crown Vic was known to be very easy to repair after being used as a weapon)
• Engines designed for, and spare space in the chassis for alternative fuel supplies.  (They may guzzle gasoline, but they save money by running natural gas or propane.)

Politically, small cars tend to be assembled by non -union workers outside of Canada/USA.

[Scott]

It's apples and oranges...I guess my point is that they practice a much different type of policing over here, and don't need such extravagant equipment.  Don't get me wrong, when there is trouble, they pull out heavy equipment, but it is more likely to be a water cannon than anything lethal.

[Jericoke]

It's apples and oranges...I guess my point is that they practice a much different type of policing over here, and don't need such extravagant equipment.  Don't get me wrong, when there is trouble, they pull out heavy equipment, but it is more likely to be a water cannon than anything lethal.

Non lethal equipment takes up far more space than lethal equipment does.  I suppose the difference is in North America support units aren't likely to be nearby at any given time, so it makes sense to travel with a variety of equipment.

[Dare]

Yeah but if you have to get a ticket wouldn't you rather it be
from a cop in a Lambo....probably as close as I'll ever get
to one.

[Jericoke]

Yeah but if you have to get a ticket wouldn't you rather it be
from a cop in a Lambo....probably as close as I'll ever get
to one.

lol.  ask for a full breathalyzer test back at the station, get a ride in a Lambo

Assuming I fit in one...

[Dare]

Yeah but if you have to get a ticket wouldn't you rather it be
from a cop in a Lambo....probably as close as I'll ever get
to one.

lol.  ask for a full breathalyzer test back at the station, get a ride in a Lambo

Assuming I fit in one...

There.s no back seat so either call a paddy wagon or strap me to the roof.
Another thing about a Crown Victoria is cops don't have to worry about eating too
many doughnuts

[Andy B]

I read somewhere that some of the supercars cops use are confiscated cars from illegal drug operations and why not although the maintenance costs will be through the roof.

[cosworth151]

I don't think Dubai worries too much about the cost.

Another strong point about the Crown Vics was their body on frame construction. They could take a whale of a pounding and bounce right back with just a few new body panels.

[Dare]

I read somewhere that some of the supercars cops use are confiscated cars from illegal drug operations and why not although the maintenance costs will be through the roof.

Read this Andy.$80,000 for a Astin tranny

http://www.secretentourage.com/lifestyle/autos/cost-of-ownership-of-an-exotic-car/

[Andy B]

I read somewhere that some of the supercars cops use are confiscated cars from illegal drug operations and why not although the maintenance costs will be through the roof.

Read this Andy.$80,000 for a Astin tranny

http://www.secretentourage.com/lifestyle/autos/cost-of-ownership-of-an-exotic-car/

When in a Jaguar/Aston dealership Dare I was told, after drooling at a DB9 heading for the workshop, that a full service costs £5000 and that was in 2005. Too rich for my blood but nice to dream of.

[lkjohnson1950]

Friend of mine said a full service on his Ferrari 348 was $7500!