The Cops Are Chasing Me in a WHAT?

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=583&e=1&u=/nm/20040514/od_nm/odd_italy_police_dc

ROME (Reuters) - If you are thinking about speeding on Italian highways this year, think twice. You might find yourself being chased by a Lamborghini.
Italian police took possession Friday of a sleek, 500 horsepower, two-seater Lamborghini Gallardo, which can hit a top speed of 185 miles per hour. The sports car, painted in the police's distinctive blue and white colors, comes complete with a flashing blue light on the roof and will initially patrol the Salerno-Reggio Calabria motorway -- a road notorious in Italy for wild driving. The Lamborghini will also be used to transport human organs for emergency operations.

pfff, they'd never catch me in my civic dx.

So what are they gonna do when someone tries to run and they catch up to him? They'll be out of gas in no time.

And if they try to ram it off the road... I don't even wanna know how rich the body shop will get just by fixing this thing up.

Thats pretty sweet but not practical, Around here our Tax dollars are spent on Corvettes, Firebirds etc.. that are made into D.A.R.E. Police cars which are also showcased at the World of Wheels in Boston.. and the DARE officer rides around in them going from school to school to lecture kids about drugs.. Each town tries to out do everyone else so the DARE cars get more elaborate and expensive.
-Jimmy

I'd still rather have a Skyline police car like they have in Japan.

I'd still rather have a Skyline police car like they have in Japan.

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you have to admit though, thats sweet as hell!! :grinno:

you have to admit though, thats sweet as hell!! :grinno:

damn straight. that is one beautiful cop car that i wouldn't mind riding the back seat in :p

...i didnt think they had a back seat

damn straight. that is one beautiful cop car that i wouldn't mind riding the back seat in :p

Yeah, now you'll see people robbin' banks just so they can say that they drove in one.

That's bad ass! I think it would look better in black/white though. I wonder if Lamborghini donated the car or they purchased it.

Man what a pimp police car. We have some chevy around me.

note to self dont rob a bank in italy.
wow thats cool practial not really awesome yes.
Lucky cop whos in that bad boy!

In my opinion, I think that the Lancer EVOIIV would be the most practical car for a police car. Think about it, it meets all of their needs. It have sufficient acceleration, top speed, handling, it is rally inspired for offroad chases, it has four doors, and it would save them on gas :smokin:

In my opinion, I think that the Lancer EVOIIV would be the most practical car for a police car. Think about it, it meets all of their needs. It have sufficient acceleration, top speed, handling, it is rally inspired for offroad chases, it has four doors, and it would save them on gas :smokin:
:iamwithst :lol: good idea man, I also heard that in Mexico they have SRT-4's as cop cars

i like the crown vics and impalas we have here.....easy to spot :)

i like the crown vics and impalas we have here.....easy to spot :)
Amen, you learn to recognize the headlights after a while too...

i'd like to see them pull a PIT maneuver in that thing.

We have mostly Impys and Tahoes. I had a book about police cars that had all sorts of exotic cop cars. My favorite was a T-Bucket: Had a light bar and everything!

so far the new tri-county street division has (that i've spotted)

Suburbons
Tahos
a 91 Corvette
some late 80's sentra
00 Civic Si
Mass crown vics
Explorers


yah....and none of them are white and black...

:iamwithst :lol: good idea man, I also heard that in Mexico they have SRT-4's as cop cars

You're being facetious, I assume?

You're being facetious, I assume?
Don't worry man Im no your side :thumbsup:

personally I think they should all have to have a light bar...






unmarked cops are cheating

Those are scarier than ours, but much easier to spot...

Saw a pair of these cominghome from Vegas on Wednesday evening:
http://policecanada.ca/usa/baribeau_chp_001.jpg

Those are scarier than ours, but much easier to spot...

Saw a pair of these cominghome from Vegas on Wednesday evening:
http://policecanada.ca/usa/baribeau_chp_001.jpgpolice Canada yet it says California Highway Patrol :wtf:

i like the crown vics and impalas we have here.....easy to spot :)
Yea they are, but I think a Gallardo would be a lot easier to spot.

yah...i've seen those too

bty, those lightbars wont be seen at night till they light up, so even if all cops had light bars...wouldnt matter lol

mexico? homie we barely have policeman..and the actual policeman that we have are idiots, you can pay them off so they wont arrest you lol

the lambo was donated, and is used for organ transportaiton....

mexico? homie we barely have policeman..and the actual policeman that we have are idiots, you can pay them off so they wont arrest you lol
Yea cuz a friend of mine went to cancun for 2 weeks and came back telling us that theres an SRT-4 as a cop car :dunno:

i have been pulled over by one of those cameros here in california and it sucks. and all of them think they are hot sh*t cause they drive a camero.

:thefinger: bastards :thefinger:

police Canada yet it says California Highway Patrol :wtf:
A picture of a California car on a Canadian's website.

Bring it on!!! :devil:


Makes a nice change from Puntos :uhoh:

Kinda like need for speed hot pursuit II..

I like the UC's here, i can spot them at night or day! I know the headlights, the looks, the license plates even...what!?! I'm an alert driver..... :uhoh:

im with J swigz on this one, R34 cop car all the way

Man, I'd love to see all the taxpayer rebellion if they bought a Lambo cop car over here.


Of course Commodores/Falcons/Vectras/Maxima's used by police over here aren't exactly the most stealthy things. Even the unmarked ones (They still use Steelies, LPG Stickers and base model's)

A Lambo cop car is a dopey idea. Lots of tax dollars to buy and run. A helicopter and police radios is the fastest of all, anyways.

Of course Commodores/Falcons/Vectras/Maxima's used by police over here aren't exactly the most stealthy things. Even the unmarked ones (They still use Steelies, LPG Stickers and base model's)
I have wondered about the possibility of driving a look -alike unmarked cop car, if one might get pulled over less.

A Lambo cop car is a dopey idea. Lots of tax dollars to buy and run. A helicopter and police radios is the fastest of all, anyways.

That really depends on the copter. Some of the ones used in Michigan can't go above 140. That lambo isn't even revved up at 140.

That really depends on the copter. Some of the ones used in Michigan can't go above 140. That lambo isn't even revved up at 140.
Sure, but most Autostradas are quite crowded with everything from Ferraris to the occasional Fiat 500 and Topolino. The traffic does not permit really high speed for any great length of time, not long enough to outrun a chopper, anyways.

Thats pretty sweet but not practical, Around here our Tax dollars are spent on Corvettes, Firebirds etc.. that are made into D.A.R.E. Police cars which are also showcased at the World of Wheels in Boston.. and the DARE officer rides around in them going from school to school to lecture kids about drugs.. Each town tries to out do everyone else so the DARE cars get more elaborate and expensive.
-Jimmy
we have a DARE low rider caddy with hydros and it goes around town hoppin lol

i hear the cops had to take a special trainging course to drive the camaro. one different from the traditional driving course they take.

over here in Puerto Rico we have crown vic's and mustangs. and also impala's, trailblazers, explorers and caprice's

mustangs are freaking nice...

We got Holden Executives, we used to have Ford Falcon's but they realised they were shit.

damnnn that is hott

Thats pretty friggin sweet and all, but what happens if they are tailing someone and all of a sudden that person just RAMS their car/truck into their car. First of all, that Car would friggin be destroyed if a truck rammed into it and second of all could you picture the costs to repair / maintain that car....Sure its cool as hell but definitely not practical

i have been pulled over by one of those cameros here in california and it sucks. and all of them think they are hot sh*t cause they drive a camero.

:thefinger: bastards :thefinger:
and you think your hot sh*t with your eclipse? :thefinger

The police in London have recently started using silver BMW 5 Series and Mercedes C Class. I know some of other other areas use Imprezas well.