The 211mph British Police cars

11-04-06, 06:54 PM

The long arm of the law reach, has just got a lot longer thanks to a 640bhp Lamborghini Murcielargo LP640.

With CCTV cameras every where, GPS Phones monotored by Police and now this.

http://cars.uk.msn.com/news/car_news...mentid=1202418

ASWnut101 · 11-04-06, 07:04 PM

jeeze, is it really that bad over there? the most ive seen here in US are Ford GT Mustangs. (they bought the Racing editions, too).

micky1up · 11-04-06, 07:26 PM

typical of the police after all they have a lot of speeding fines to spent

XabbaRus · 11-05-06, 05:26 AM

One why does everyone respond with IS it that bad over there.

Second, I smell publicity stunt. It's just like the "Police Lotus Esprit" I saw at the motorshow in Birmingham 11 years ago. Never happened. Good for the cameras but can't see it happening.

Kapitan · 11-05-06, 06:55 AM

Few years ago i went up north the police had XJ8 jaguars my rover 827si was the same veriant used for the M1 police that can hit 170mph.

STEED · 11-05-06, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan

Few years ago i went up north the police had XJ8 jaguars my rover 827si was the same veriant used for the M1 police that can hit 170mph.

Police were reported saying "Kap over took us and shouted out, eat my shorts." Police are still trying too work out the meaning of that statement.

DanCanovas · 11-05-06, 09:39 AM

apparently the picture is a fake.

Torpedo Fodder · 11-05-06, 10:19 AM

Here in North America, some police forces are ordering Dodge Charger sedans, and many of these are equipped with the 5.7L Hemi V8, and have an (electronically limited) top speed of about 150mph. But most police forces are sticking to their trusty Ford Crown Victorias and Chevy Impalas, and while these can only do 130-140mph, they're still fast enough to reel in most perps, and in the case of the Crown Vic, has enough bulk and durability (thanks to it's trucklike body-on-frame construction) to ram even SUVs off the road if it became necessary.

TteFAboB · 11-05-06, 12:33 PM

Well in this case "is it really that bad" means that the situation is actually good: if the police needed this car as the standard model that means the Brits are doing so fine everybody owns a super sports car.

Yeah, it's a publicity stunt. Loads of fun for the Super-Cop who gets to cruise in this thing.

Kapitan · 11-06-06, 05:41 AM

I took my rover 827si round the track it is ex police top speed 171.2mph dont forget it has been heavily modified engine wise and wheels and tyres.

It has a 2.7ltr V6 with sports injection small but effective super charger and turbo, we took it to a track day at dunton test centre.

ASWnut101 · 11-06-06, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan

I took my rover 827si round the track it is ex police top speed 171.2mph dont forget it has been heavily modified engine wise and wheels and tyres.

It has a 2.7ltr V6 with sports injection small but effective super charger and turbo, we took it to a track day at dunton test centre.

2.7 ltr? thats tiny!

you need like a 5.0 liter or higher. (if gas is not a factor).

Kapitan · 11-06-06, 06:18 PM

Nope 1.6 is enough for a british road 2.7ltr is a high powerd car over here, the 2.7ltr can easily follow a 4.6ltr mustang.

All its about is the fuel consumption the 4.6ltr mustang id bet will run out of gas before my rover and my renault megane will out do 90 of cars seeing as it hit over 55 miles to a gallon the other week (thanks linton

)

ASWnut101 · 11-06-06, 09:48 PM

man uropean cars can save gas. we need more of those here. But i still think that a 550hp, 6.0 liter, V-8, turbocharged, gastank with wheels VW Beetle can whip any car's A$$

diver · 11-06-06, 10:50 PM

They need something.

Ordinary british police cars could just about be outrun by an old man on a tractor.

^^^ Doesn't it just scream "respect me"

Kapitan · 11-07-06, 05:23 AM

Well i have seen some police cars around london they have the 7 series of BMW the 750TI which is a 5.0ltr V8 Turbo injection if that cant shift i dont know what can.

11-04-06, 06:54 PM	#1
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11-04-06, 07:04 PM	#2
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	jeeze, is it really that bad over there? the most ive seen here in US are Ford GT Mustangs. (they bought the Racing editions, too). __________________

11-05-06, 05:26 AM	#4
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	One why does everyone respond with IS it that bad over there. Second, I smell publicity stunt. It's just like the "Police Lotus Esprit" I saw at the motorshow in Birmingham 11 years ago. Never happened. Good for the cameras but can't see it happening. __________________

11-05-06, 06:55 AM	#5
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Few years ago i went up north the police had XJ8 jaguars my rover 827si was the same veriant used for the M1 police that can hit 170mph. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-05-06, 09:39 AM	#7
DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	apparently the picture is a fake. __________________

11-04-06, 07:26 PM	#3
micky1up Captain Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: helensburgh Posts: 525 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	typical of the police after all they have a lot of speeding fines to spent

11-05-06, 10:19 AM	#8
Torpedo Fodder Ensign Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Whitby, Ontario Posts: 234 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here in North America, some police forces are ordering Dodge Charger sedans, and many of these are equipped with the 5.7L Hemi V8, and have an (electronically limited) top speed of about 150mph. But most police forces are sticking to their trusty Ford Crown Victorias and Chevy Impalas, and while these can only do 130-140mph, they're still fast enough to reel in most perps, and in the case of the Crown Vic, has enough bulk and durability (thanks to it's trucklike body-on-frame construction) to ram even SUVs off the road if it became necessary. __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum - If you want peace, prepare for war. "Those who turn their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't"

11-05-06, 12:33 PM	#9
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Well in this case "is it really that bad" means that the situation is actually good: if the police needed this car as the standard model that means the Brits are doing so fine everybody owns a super sports car. Yeah, it's a publicity stunt. Loads of fun for the Super-Cop who gets to cruise in this thing. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

11-06-06, 05:41 AM	#10
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	I took my rover 827si round the track it is ex police top speed 171.2mph dont forget it has been heavily modified engine wise and wheels and tyres. It has a 2.7ltr V6 with sports injection small but effective super charger and turbo, we took it to a track day at dunton test centre. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-06-06, 06:18 PM	#12
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Nope 1.6 is enough for a british road 2.7ltr is a high powerd car over here, the 2.7ltr can easily follow a 4.6ltr mustang. All its about is the fuel consumption the 4.6ltr mustang id bet will run out of gas before my rover and my renault megane will out do 90 of cars seeing as it hit over 55 miles to a gallon the other week (thanks linton ) __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-06-06, 09:48 PM	#13
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	man uropean cars can save gas. we need more of those here. But i still think that a 550hp, 6.0 liter, V-8, turbocharged, gastank with wheels VW Beetle can whip any car's A$$ __________________

11-06-06, 10:50 PM	#14
diver Engineer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They need something. Ordinary british police cars could just about be outrun by an old man on a tractor. ^^^ Doesn't it just scream "respect me"

11-07-06, 05:23 AM	#15
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Well i have seen some police cars around london they have the 7 series of BMW the 750TI which is a 5.0ltr V8 Turbo injection if that cant shift i dont know what can. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/