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myself, what does she mean, we all have similar problems the world over, right? Wrong, there are certain things that don’t apply to certain nations.
She talked about how she has always desired a certain vehicle, saved over the years for it, but just before she bought it, she travelled to Dubai on assignment. There she was waiting for a cab, to her surprise, that same car she had been saving for stopped for her as a cab. So get this, there may be cars we highly esteem and desire, funny thing is in certain countries they are as simple as buying a Kia Picanto or an ex-Japanese import.
In this issue I will share with you what other police departments have spent on vehicles and what sort of cars they chase after speedsters in. There are two that will have your jaws dropped.
First off, in neighbouring South Africa and Botswana, they have Toyota Land Cruiser large SUVs as part of their fleet. They also have the Mercedes-Benz C class and the BMWs from the baby 1 Series, the 330i BMW 3 Series, the 5 Series and the daddy, the 7 Series. One just wonders what sort of budget they put aside. Of course, back home we do have a few BMW 3 Series and Mercs but in comparison, other countries are steps ahead.
The shocker which will leave you drooling is Dubai. Dubai has splurged on 700hp, 217mph Lamborghini police cruiser . . . yes, you read right. There’s nothing quite like obscene amounts of oil revenues. The Dubai police force can expect a flood of applications to its cadet academy now that it has added a 217mph Lamborghini Aventador to its cruiser fleet.
How much did it set back Dubai’s finest to get their hands on this stylish bit of four-wheel extravagance? It depends upon whom you believe: when I was reading online and following the extravagant indulgence, I came up with so many possible prices to this vehicle. Sky News put the price at US$385 000, Metro says US$535 000.
Whatever . . . No matter what the price of this beast, it’s a safe bet that neither you nor your ink-stained reg hack will ever have the pleasure of pressing the Aventador’s pedal to the proverbial metal, and having its 6 500 cubic-centimetre, 700-horsepower V12 engine’s acceleration thrust us back into what we can only assume is its fine leather driver’s seat as it accelerates from zero to 60mph in three seconds. (as reported by the New York Daily News).
While the Lamborghini Aventador may seem a wee bit over-the-top for a cop car, it does have its practical uses. Sky News reports, for example, that 15 percent of the traffic tickets issued on any given day in Dubai are for speeding in excess of 130mph — and this Lambo has more than enough giddy-up to overtake lead foots with effortless celerity. So more speedsters in this oil nation are going to be caught because nothing beats this. This baby cannot be bought in the US by the police, with all the doughnuts they eat, it will be a huge weight problem.
As for the London metro police, they also like things. From the Fiat Pandas, VW Golfs, they also spend a bit on Audis, and BMWs. One of the better rides enjoyed by London’s Metropolitan Police is the BMW 5 Series will make you laugh at what your current boss drives . . . kikiki.
In the USA the police drive atrocities they call vehicles and there are others that have jaws dropping tongue wagging vehicles too. There are so many expensive Ford SUVs which are used by traffic cops to flag down offenders. For some of you that have had the pleasure to visit the US, you have witnessed these first hand. They also have the Dodge Vipers and a whole collection of the Dodge range in their fleets for various departments. Cars that many of us just dream of and will never own.
Another which will make a few sad, is the Ford Mustang, butch and sexy and a police car in certain states . . . ha ha ha. I personally was impressed with the oil barons . . . a Lamborghini Aventador bearing down upon you at 217mph, that’s the life. Long live the Lambo.
Till next week we thank God for the 33 years of Independence. It’s a blessing to be born free. Happy anniversary Zimbabwe.
God bless you.
Fact Jeke is an auto enthusiast with over a decade experience. She has written for several regional publications, attended many auto trade shows around the globe. You can contact her on email: [email protected] or via Facebook: Torque with Fact Jeke.
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