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Really hot and most expensive police cars

Last updated on: August 14, 2014 16:50 IST

Image: A police officer stands near an Aston Martin car used by Dubai police.
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters

The fleet of police cars in Middle East is unbelievable. You name the most expensive cars and there are chances that one of the police departments in these countries has it.

These plush cars are not really used for hot pursuits or ferrying criminals. According to media reports, the idea behind using expensive cars is to boost tourism and enhance the country’s image.

These cars are mostly driven as patrol cars at tourist places. Visitors are amaze to see policeman or policewoman stepping out of a Ferrari or Lamborghini.

Let’s take a look at some of the plush cars police force use around the world.

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Really hot and most expensive police cars

Image: Image grab from Dubai Police video.
Photographs: Courtesy, Dubai Police YouTube Channel

Bugatti Veyron

Which city police owns it: Dubai

Ex-showroom price in India: Rs 12.54 crore

Top speed attained: 408.47 kmph

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 2.5 seconds

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Image: Police officer Badrya Salem AlSowaidi walks near a Ferrari police car.
Photographs: Jumana El-Heloueh/Reuters

Ferrari FF

Which city police owns it: Dubai

Ex-showroom price in India: Rs 3.40 crore

Top speed attained: 335 kmph

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 3.7 seconds

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Tags: Dubai , India

Really hot and most expensive police cars

Image: Image grab from Dubai Police Video.
Photographs: Courtesy, Dubai Police YouTube Channel

McLaren 12C

Which city police owns it: Dubai

Ex-showroom price in India: NA (In the UK the new 12C Spider will be priced from Rs 1.67 crore according to TopGearIndia)

Top speed attained: 329 kmph

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 3.3 seconds and 3.15 seconds with Corsa tyres

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Image: A Lamborghini Aventador, a model used by Dubai police, is seen on patrol in Dubai.
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters

Lamborghini Aventador

Which city police owns it: Dubai

Ex-showroom price in India: Starts at Rs 4.84 crore

Top speed attained: 350 kmph

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 2.9 seconds

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Image: An Aston Martin car used by Dubai police.
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters

Aston Martin One-77

Which city police owns it: Dubai

Price in India: About Rs 20 crore (according to a report in The Hindu newspaper)

Top speed attained: 354 kmph

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in under 3.7 seconds

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Photographs: Courtesy, Ford Middle East

Ford Mustang

Which city police owns it: Dubai

Ex-showroom price in India: NA (Manufacturer Suggest Retail Price in the US is $23,600 - $36,100)

Top speed: 250 kmph (estimated)

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in around 6.5 seconds

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Image: Image grab from Dubai Police Video.
Photographs: Courtesy, Dubai Police YouTube Channel

BMW M6

Which city police owns it: Dubai

Ex-showroom price in India: starts at Rs 1.68 crore (for BMW M Series M6 Gran Coupe)

Top speed: 250 kmph

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 4.2 seconds

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Image: A police officer stands near a Mercedes car used by Dubai police.
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters

Mercedes Benz SLS AMG

Which city police owns it: Dubai

Ex-showroom price in India: NA (Manufacturer Suggest Retail Price in the US is $221,580)

Top speed attained: 328 kmph (for SLS AMG GT Final Edition - 2014 according to Wikipedia)

Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0 - 97 kmph) in 3.2 seconds (for SLS AMG GT Final Edition - 2014 according to Wikipedia)

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Image: Image grab from Dubai Police Video.
Photographs: Courtesy, Dubai Police YouTube Channel

Bentley Continental GT

Which city police owns it: Dubai

Ex-showroom price in India: Starts at Rs Rs 1.65 crore

Top speed attained: 318kmph

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 4.5 seconds

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Image: A Lamborghini "Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia" chase car is shown before its donation to the Italian state police by the automaker.
Photographs: Ho New/Reuters

Lamborghini Gallardo

Which city police owns it: Italy

Ex-showroom price in India: NA

Top speed attained: 320 kmph

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 3.9 seconds

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Photographs: Courtesy, LAPD's Instagram

Lamborghini Gallardo

Which city police owns it: LAPD

Ex-showroom price in India: NA

Top speed attained: 320 kmph

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 3.9 seconds

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Photographs: Courtesy, Maserati

Maserati GranCabrio

Which police owns it: Dutch

Ex-showroom price in India:

Top speed: 285 kmph

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 5.2 seconds

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Photographs: Courtesy, BMW

BMW M5

Which police owns it: German

Ex-showroom price in India: Starts at Rs 1.02

Top speed: 250 kmph

Acceleration: 0–100 kmph in 4.3 seconds

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Photographs: Courtesy, KTM

KTM X-Bow R

Which police owns it: Monaco

Ex-showroom price in India: NA (According to TopSpeed base price for the cars is $88,500 in the US)

Top speed: 231 km/h

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 3.9 seconds

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Photographs: Courtesy, Porsche

Porsche Panamera

Which police owns it: Qatar

Ex-showroom price in India: Rs 1.21 crore

Top speed attained: 259 kmph

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 6.3 seconds

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Photographs: Edward Betts/Wikimedia Commons

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

Which police owns it: United Kingdom

Ex-showroom price in India: NA

Top speed attained: 340 kmph (According to CarDekho.com)

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 3.8 second (According to CarDekho.com)

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Photographs: Markus.martin2003/Wikimedia Commons

Mercedes Benz Brabus Rocket CLS

Which police owns it: Germany

Ex-showroom price in India: NA

Top speed attained: 365.7 kmph (according to Wikipedia)

Acceleration: 0-100 kmph in 3.2 seconds (according to Wikipedia)

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Photographs: Francesco Crippa/Wikimedia Commons

Lotus Evora S

Which city police owns it: Italy

Ex-showroom price in India:

Top speed attained: 286 kmph

Acceleration: 0–100 kmph in 4.6 seconds