"Rules are made to be broken," some say. Well, police cars are made to assure prevention! Police work often leaves cops around the world with cars that can successfully bear the punishment while being cost-effective. That explains a large number of the tough, usually unexciting police cars on the streets. However, when it comes to chasing criminals or making an impression, where typical police cars might fail to keep up, police have proved successful in choosing the coolest cars.
To this day, many awesome expensive vehicles ranging from Sports Cars and Muscle Cars to Supercars have been incorporated into the police fleet, from Kia Stinger GT to Lamborghini Huracan. What all these cars share is being incredibly powerful, extremely fast, and quite elegant. Overall, these cool police cars are mainly meant to help keep police forces a step ahead of rule-benders or criminals, improve public image, and might even work as marketing tools! Keep scrolling for a list of the coolest police cars ever.
10 AMC Javelin AMX
The very first American cool car occupied by a police organization to catch up with the fast cars then on the market. Reportedly, Alabama was the first state to use this muscle car.
Back in the late '60s, when there was intense horsepower competition among companies in the car industry, AMC Javelin was chosen by police for its excellent performance and reasonable price. In fact, not only did it look cool, but It also could travel at over 150 mph. The police package included a rear spoiler with the famous "State Troops" label on it, making the car even more cool-looking.
9 Alpine A110
Alpine A110 was the first sports car acquired by the French police fleet in the 1970s. French gendarmerie needed a car fast enough to keep up with the speeding drivers, especially after the high number of deaths reported on French roads. At this point, the Renault Juva 4 and 4L gave way to Alpine A110.
The new high-speed car required the policemen to wear helmets and go through some training. Alpine A110 successfully served the purpose, being considered as one of the best police cars at the time.
8 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
After Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII and Evo IX, the Evo X was the third Evo acquired by the Yorkshire county crime-unit fleet, making an impressive trio to catch those causing any kind of trouble even before they know.
The Evo X, with its 295-hp engine, is not an ordinary police vehicle. This police car comes with the exterior police paint scheme and light bar as well as an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system allowing a quick check on every detail about vehicles on the road. Overall, brilliant performance, along with improved safety and appearance, makes the Evo X a great, exciting choice to complete the fleet.
7 Kia Stinger GT
What could best replace the old, discontinued Ford and Holden cars in the Queensland Police fleet? To the world's surprise, Queensland Road Police came up with Kia Stinger GT as the best choice, and to this day, they have not been let down.
Stinger GT is rear-wheel-drive with a twin-turbo V6 engine, sprinting from 0 to 62 mph in 4.9 seconds despite its large size. QRP is so satisfied with Kia Stinger's performance that they decided to replace all 200 petrol cars of the fleet by Stingers.
6 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
To suit the Carabinieri, one of the three main law enforcement forces of Italy and perhaps the most stylish one, Alfa Giulia was produced in the representative dark blue and red. It also features hidden weapon-cases inside.
The Giulia Quadrifoglio is not only super attractive but also a super-fast car. It's powered by a 503-hp twin-turbo V6 engine bringing a 0-62 mph sprint in 3.9 seconds. Though it can speed over 190 mph, it is rarely used for high-speed aims, perhaps not to risk its glamour.
5 Dodge Charger Pursuit
In 2006, Dodge Charger Pursuit replaced the long-used Chevrolet Impalas and Ford Crown Victorias in many US police fleet; and it successfully maintained its image as a popular car for years. Although it is often seen on the streets, Dodge Charger pursuit with its unique nasty look is nothing less than a cool police car.
The Dodge Charger line offers distinctive options to buyers, making it possible to choose the right match for different needs and conditions. They are available with more affordable V6 or powerful Hemi V8 engines. Buyers also have a choice between rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive models.
4 Honda NSX
Japanese law enforcement agencies seem to prefer practical cars to cool-looking ones. However, there have occasionally been some unique cars added to the fleet. Honda NSX is said to have been donated by Honda to Tochigi police to help keep the pace up with rule-breakers ignoring the speed limits.
It gives excellent performance while being fuel-efficient. It was compared to Lamborghini Gallardo and Audi R8 back at the time. The NSX could go as fast as 168 mph, proving it to be practical as well as aesthetically appealing.
3 Porsche 911 Carrera
Porsche 911 Carrera was the last petrol car of the long-used 911 series adopted by Austrian traffic police. It served excellent service to Austrian traffic police forces as long as it was used. It featured all the necessary options a police car would need, including an onboard radio system, a light bar on the roof, and more.
It could go from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.2 seconds. Therefore, the 911 Carrera offered excellent performance as well as a stylish cool ride.
2 Lamborghini Huracan
When it comes to style, Italy surely has a lot to offer. The unwritten rule seems to apply to the country's police force as well. The Polizia occupied this gorgeous car mostly to be used in special events and ceremonies. There is even a defibrillator and refrigerated trunk to carry organs, just in case! It, however, is also equipped with an onboard tablet and recording apparatus to document traffic stops.
The Lamborghini Huracan is more than just beautiful. It delivers an outstanding performance guaranteed by its 610-hp V10 engine. Moreover, it offers 202 mph-plus speed, making it one of the coolest police cars ever.
1 Bugatti Veyron
The most expensive police car in the world, Bugatti Veyron, belongs to Dubai's police fleet. The fleet includes many other supercars, from Ferrari FF to Lamborghini Avandetor. Bugatti Veyron can travel at a pace of 265 mph-plus, to be entitled as the fastest police car.
Surprisingly, none of the supercars owned by Dubai police are meant to get involved in high-speed pursuits. They are more of a marketing tool, aiming the public image of the police and impressing tourists at the same time. With all that said, Bugatti Veyron is not the only cool police car owned by Dubai's police force, but it is the coolest one, not only in Dubai's fleet but in the whole world.