True to the principles of cop car fans out there, the Hyundai Genesis is driven from the rear. For police issue vehicles, Hyundai is expected to go for the more powerful V8 option. This engine can produce 375 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque. That is, of course, if the car is “fed” only with premium fuel. A regular gas will only allow the V8 engine to produce 368 HP of power and 324 lb-feet of torque, tops.

Just like Ford’s Taurus, the Genesis sedan still carries a unit body. In case of a pursuit, the car won’t be able to drive over curbs of 50mph without wrecking the mechanism. However, with Hyundai’s average handling features, the sedan should be able to drive around curbs at this speed with no trouble.

The Hyundai Genesis Concept started out as a concept released in the New York International Car Show in 2007. It is primarily being marketed as a premium sports sedan. The Genesis was the company’s first entry into the dominated luxury arena of Europe.

We have heard before of the Italian Polizia getting special training to maximize of their LP560-4 Lamborghini Gallardo to efficiently track down bad guys in combo with GPS technology. The police force of Britain and Lexus has teamed up for a more practical option by providing the Humberside constabulary with the quick super sedan Lexus IS-F.

The Humberside police force will surely make lives tougher for the hooligans in their jurisdiction. There has been a delivery of the Lexus IS-F but it is still not clear if the police will have a whole fleet of the very quick rides to boost their force.

They currently have vehicles from Subaru making most of their mobile fleet. The decision to switch to the Lexus was not very easy since the Lexus IS-F came with a regular sticker price. This is not the case for the Italian Lamborghini which has been known for their generous donations to their local police force.

The Humberside police department gave the Lexus IS-F a test run side by side with other brands of vehicles. The Lexus proved to be the vehicle most fit for their needs. They gave the car additional weight to carry on the form of communication devices and computers amounting to $49,500.

The taste of the British police is definitely good though it may not be too practical. The force is now studying and evaluating the diesel variants of the Jaguar XF. If you’re a Lexus fan: check out Lexus Car Talk, a great resource!

The Sheriff looks like a dumbass, though.

Press Release – Fastest Hummer H2 Police Car

GeigerCars.de Builds the World’s Fastest Police HUMMER. Unusual customer requests are the norm at GeigerCars.de, Europe’s leading tuner of American automobiles. But the request from a Texas sheriff to turn his new emergency vehicle into the world’s fastest police HUMMER, represented a special challenge even for the specialists from GeigerCars.de. After the conversion to the GeigerCars.de 7.0- liter supercharged engine with 700 hp / 515 kW and a peak torque of 904 Nm the black and white HUMMER reaches a top speed of 250 km/h. That should be fast enough for the sheriff to catch just about any speeder…

In order to lend the flashing red-blue light bar and ear-splitting siren more credence the engine specialists from GeigerCars.de installed a supercharged V8 engine with an enlarged displacement of 7.0 liters in the engine bay of the HUMMER H2.

The GeigerCars.de high-performance engine was fitted with a belt-driven supercharger with generously dimensioned intercooler. But that’s not all: The modifications to the engine also include special pistons, a precision-balanced crankshaft and titanium piston rods. The cylinder heads of the V8 engine were re-machined for optimized gas flow and fitted with a sport camshaft and reinforced valvetrain. A special intake system with sport air filter and a fully stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system with high-performance manifolds and metal catalysts round out the conversion.

After reprogramming the engine electronics to calibrate the GeigerCars.de power components the supercharged eight-cylinder engine delivers a maximum power output of 700 hp / 515 kW at 5,500 rpm and produces a peak torque of 904 Nm at 4,260 rpm. Power is transferred to all four wheels via a modified four-speed automatic transmission. Despite a curb weight of 3.1 tons the police HUMMER H2 7.0 Kompressor from GeigerCars.de delivers sports car performance: The sprint from 0 – 100 km/h takes just 6.5 seconds, top speed is limited electronically to 250 km/h.

This level of performance necessitates numerous GeigerCars.de modifications to the suspension. Immediate eye-catchers are the one-piece forged chrome king-size 10Jx28 wheels with Kumho 325/35 R 28 tires.

In addition GeigerCars.de upgrades the police car with professional suspension and brake tuning. The sport suspension lowers the ride height of the SUV by some 105 millimeters, and offers firmer damper settings. Sport sway bars reduce body roll in fast corners.

The GeigerCars.de high-performance brake system with 380-millimeter perforated and vented discs and eight-piston fixed calipers on the front axle delivers enormous fade-free stopping power.

After transporting the GeigerCars.de police HUMMER H2 7.0 Kompressor back to the US the vehicle will be equipped with state-of-the-art police communication technology and will then serve as the personal emergency vehicle of the county sheriff.

To me, it looks even more badass than it already did when it was first introduced…

Here’s our original post about this Caparo T1 RRV Police Car.

Safety concern is the primary issue since a wrong gearshift position may displayed on the dashboard panel when the gear cable gets disconnected from the mounting bracket of the steering column. The wrong gear information might cause the police car to move without the intentions of the driver which may cause road mishaps.

The auto manufacturer has not received any reports of injuries caused by the problem but has documented 55 reports of the problem and complaints from 9 customers with regard to the Magnum and Dodge police vehicles. According to reports, the vehicle may display P or parked when in fact it is in drive mode.

To solve the problem, Chrysler has instructed its dealers to install a redundant locking mechanism to make sure that the gear retention and linkage system works perfectly.

The recall of the Magnum and Dodge police cars are expected to be carried out this November.

Incidents have been reported in the past when Chrysler cars had similar park transmission problems. Pedestrians, especially children, were injured when the car suddenly shifts gear causing it to move forward or in reverse catching the unknowing passers by.

In the US, a lot of car accidents are attributed to manufacturing defects. Auto producers are taking all cautions and steps to recall vehicles to avoid causing injuries and possible legal liabilities.

The LP560-4 outclasses its predecessors. It boasts of a V10 5.12L engine that has an output of 560 PS at 8000 rpm. It is lighter by 20 kilograms compared to the previous releases. It can definitely speed up achieving 0-100 km per hour in a matter of 3.7 seconds and can have a top speed of 325 km/h.

No surprises but the boys of Sant’Agata received donations of the fast and furious Lamborghinis to beef up their police force. The new cars will replace the first generation Gallardo’s that’s been on the service since 2004. The old cars proved to be very efficient with 87000 miles on its meter without needing any unscheduled maintenance repair.

The new Gallardo’s will have an array of gadgets to help the police force do their duties effectively. With the great patrol car comes high tech police gadgets like video cameras, plate number scanners, and connectivity with the head quarters.

The vehicle is also equipped with a GPS device that can monitor the speed and location of the Gallardo. It can also come up with the recommended speed to intercept potential violators.

Aside from the techie equipment, a gun holster, computer, radio, and stop signs come as standard issues.

The police officers who use the Gallardo were specially trained to operate the high speed car during highway chases, medical emergencies, and police operations.

It is very cool to see the authorities being well equipped with super sports cars. You will be confident that they can do their job. Just pray that you aren’t the one being chased.

Relevant online resources:

• Lamborghini Wallpapers
• Dream Car Blog

I have to say looking at these babies sitting in that parking lot — I would have gone for the audi’s …

We’ve mentioned the Dodge Charger Police Car before and I told you I loved it, but seeing it do sick burnouts in the flesh pretty much makes it EVEN BETTER.

Excellent video. Thanks Youtuber Automobilemag!

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These Audi S6′es were part of a try-out shopping experiment with manufacturers from all over the globe sending their top cop cars to Kuwait for a test. I’m not sure if Kuwait ended up buying these audis, but they do look pretty sharp if you ask me…

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