Here in the U.S., the Ford Crown Victoria, Dodge Charger or the Chevrolet Impala, are familiar fixtures of law enforcement departments. However, police departments in other countries often feature more glamorous brands and models to chase down the criminals.
In the UK, 52 police forces around the country will take delivery of new the new 2011 BMW 3-Series and 2011 BMW 5-Series.
“This is excellent news for BMW and shows the breadth of appeal of the products we sell,” said Tim Abbott, Managing Director of BMW UK. “We have a very strong commitment to the ‘Authorities market’ throughout the world and have a very close relationship with the UK’s Police forces. Orders for BMW Police vehicles started as long ago as the mid 1970’s in the UK. This latest news reaffirms our commitment to 21st Century policing.”
Billed as a High Performance Pursuit Vehicle, the modified BMW 5 Series is capable of a rapid response role while also fulfilling the environmental and running cost demands that all police forces have to consider. Full technical details of the car have not been specified for security reasons.
Many of the vehicles will be equipped with Emergency Warning equipment. However, some will be unmarked and perform less visible policing roles.
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