How much does a NSW police car cost?
How much does a NSW police car cost?
around $120,000
The cars cost around $120,000 to buy and fit out. The vehicles, at least in the short term are either Holden Commodore SS or Ford Falcon XR6 Turbos. They are specially built to NSW Police requirements. Police HWP vehicles in NSW are made to comply with strict braking tolerances.
What is the fastest police car in Australia?
M5 Competition
Alongside its fleet of 530d 5ers, Victoria Police now has an M5 Competition at its disposal. With a 0-62mph time of 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 190mph, the twin-turbo V8 super saloon is now surely Australia’s fastest police car.
What model BMW do NSW police use?
The NSW Police fleet has a mix of BMW 5 Series and Chrysler 300 SRT V8 sedans for highway patrol duties. However, the BMW X5 may soon be added to the NSW highway patrol ranks as the Chrysler 300 SRT V8 reaches the end of the line.
Why do Australian police drive BMWs?
Acceleration is swift, taking just 3.9 seconds for the 0-60 mph sprint. Victoria Police have employed the rear-wheel drive model, though an all-wheel-drive xDrive version is also available from BMW. With those performance credentials, the hot BMW seems ideal as a car for taking on a pursuit role.
What BMW 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.
What’s the fastest police car in the world?
The Bugatti Veyron
The Bugatti Veyron is currently the fastest police car, according to Autoweek. It features a powerful 8.0L V16 engine that delivers stump-pulling 1,200 horsepower that can take it from 0-60 mph in only 2.46 seconds.
What cars do NZ police drive?
The announcement that Skoda would replace Holden as New Zealand’s ‘Prime One’ police vehicle supplier was one of the biggest Kiwi motoring stories of 2020 — marking the end of what had become an institution, and a huge win for an emerging marque.
What cars do Australian highway patrol use?
In NSW the Highway Patrol uses the BMW 530d and Chrysler 300 SRT for Highway Patrol duties. The BMWs retail for more than $130,000, compared with less than $50,000 for the Commodores and Falcons they replaced. Victorian Police also use the BMW 5-Series for their highway patrol duties.