Classic Car News: Top 10 Police Cars From Around The World

High speed chases, busy streets and out of control criminals are all things the police have to deal with on a day to day basis, which is why they need power and speed to keep up with such a demanding pace. The Telegraph website reports that from a Ferrari to a Smart Car, police forces around the world are spoiled for choice for fast cars when it comes to patrolling their patch.

There is fierce competition for the worlds fastest police car with the Italians and Germans vying for the title, according to the Telegraph. Up until now the police prix dor has been held by a Lamborghini Gallardo, which an Italian police patrol is using on the Salerno-Reggio highway. This superb car is capable of hitting a top speed of 192pmh, which is ample to keep up with the most reckless of motorists.

The Germans however have other ideas about the type of vehicle needed to outrun rogue road users, and have incorporated the Brabus CLS Rocket in their fleet. Rocket by name, rocket by nature; the Brabus has a twin-turbo SV12 S engine, which combines maximum power with exquisite running smoothness and maximum environmental friendliness, according to ConceotCarz.com.

Other countries that can boast having the addition of a super fast car in their fleet include the USA, where cops in South Carolina can be seen cruising around in a Dodge Viper, which has incredible straight-line performance, handling and quality. Austrian police patrol the streets in a Porsche 911, after results proved that the countries motorists are reluctant to take them on, reports the Telegraph.co.uk.

Britain can show it can keep up with European competition for the worlds fastest police car, with the likes of Sussex Police Forces latest recruit a 148mph Lotus Exige. Dressed in full police uniform and with a set of flashing lights on the roof, it is Britains fastest police car and can hit 60mph in only 4.1 seconds, according to Carsuk.msn.com. Boy racers across the country should be shaking in their driving boots, with this 35,000 cop car that can keep up with most supercars cross-country. Although this super speedy automobile would be great to creep up on unexpected speeding motorists, the idea behind having this addition is to encourage young people to drive responsibly and safely.

British police cars might not be the fastest, but the four Smart Cars used by Scotland Yard are the greenest with the lowest carbon emissions, according to the Telegraph website.