Aston Martin One-77 As A Police Car!?

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You'd be pretty amazed if someone had a Ferrari FF, a Lamborghini Aventador, a Bentley Continental GT and a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. But what if they were used in the police force? In Dubai, the police force are currently running these four cars as their exotic police car line up. They have just added another car to that list. Yep, an Aston Martin One-77 Q Series. One of these seven cars have been turned into a police car. Is this too far? Or should we just let them be and let them spend their money in ridiculous ways?

Have your say: Let them be or have they gone too far.

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Posers. Hot Pursuit 2010 already did it. :p
 
More money than sense
 
Best job in the world: Police officer in Dubai.
 
Gone too far, this is ridiculous to justify the lineup of cars they have.
 
Meh... most likely borrowed from the real owners and wrapped for a week or 2 for the publicity..

You don't buy supercars to chase speeding supercars... you buy a helicopter.
 
Stotty
Meh... most likely borrowed from the real owners and wrapped for a week or 2 for the publicity..

You don't buy supercars to chase speeding supercars... you buy a helicopter.
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They're not used for criminals. They're going to put in tourist areas as "security control".
 
I bet they've got a lot of money left over :p... This will never be seen in Denmark, - well as a police car.
 
McLaren
They're not used for criminals. They're going to put in tourist areas as "security control".
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Quote from the article...

Like the previous Aventador and FF supercars Dubai Police enlisted, the trio of new recruits will be used primarily as a deterrent for anyone considering breaking the speed limit, particular those owners of high-powered exotics.

The cars will also be used in popular tourist areas to help promote Dubai. In fact, their first appearance was at a travel exposition
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They might be used for the latter, but not the former.
 
Needs a "Meanwhile in Dubai" meme....
 
A Ferrari FF makes some sense. Not much, but a tiny little bit. Bentley? Aston Martin Hypercar? Uselessly impractical Lambo? Why?

Edit: The One-77 is especially odd, as it has a finicky gearbox and is very expensive for the speed. An F12 or an order for a McLaren P1 would have been better.
 
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Stotty
Meh... most likely borrowed from the real owners and wrapped for a week or 2 for the publicity..

You don't buy supercars to chase speeding supercars... you buy a helicopter.
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But a helicopter can't physically impede a speeding super car, it can't quickly deploy police officers on foot and it certainly isn't any cheaper.

In 2010 the North Wales police helicopter cost £1.7 million. And it cost around £3 million.


So infact, you buy a supercar to... save money :dopey:
 
ExigeEvan
But a helicopter can't physically impede a speeding super car, it can't quickly deploy police officers on foot and it certainly isn't any cheaper.

In 2010 the North Wales police helicopter cost £1.7 million. And it cost around £3 million.

So infact, you buy a supercar to... save money :dopey:
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You can't be serious. There isn't only four of those helicopters in the world nor is the helicopter in immediate danger. The car can't fly to keep an always watch over the vehicle in pursuit nor can it plan predicted routes where the car is going to be heading. I can also put down money that nobody in that department knows how to even handle the thing at high/ pursuit speeds.
 
GTMail
You can't be serious.
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I could be.
There isn't only four of those helicopters in the world nor is the helicopter in immediate danger.
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Helicopters, by the simple fact of physics, are always in immediate danger. And rarity means little in aviation, or security services for that matter.

The car can't fly to keep an always watch over the vehicle in pursuit nor can it plan predicted routes where the car is going to be heading.
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And fixed wing UAVs do a much better job, for less, than manned rotary.

I can also put down money that nobody in that department knows how to even handle the thing at high/ pursuit speeds.
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So one of the wealthiest police forces in the world can afford the most expensive cars in the world, but not train them? C'mon!
 
Okay let's compare how many police helicopters in the world wreck compared to police cars. Now rarity might not matter in the aviation world, but it means a whole lot in the automotive world. We're also not talking about UAV drones which might not be available to the Dubai police force but this is a discussion about 1 million dollar plus Aston Martins and helicopters. Now they may train the officers how to start the thing and rev the engine for show a bit but even a police force that stupid isn't stupid enough to send that thing in an high pursuit chase. I mean, C'MON!
 
ND4SPD
Needs a "Meanwhile in Dubai" meme....
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Crash
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Oh, and totally ridiculous. They're just showing off. They don't need those and one day when they run out of money over there from being so greedy and careless, I think I'll have a good laugh, and bring these pictures of their ridiculous Need For Speed Police Force back up and say "remember this?"
 
Stotty
Quote from the article...

They might be used for the latter, but not the former.
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Quote from the police chief.
While speaking with GulfNews.com, Dubai Police Chief Lt Gen Dahi Khalfan Al Tamim said that the public's reaction and enthusiasm for the force's Aventador convinced him to add other exotics to the stable. The cars will be used for "road security." "These sports cars will not be roaring and chasing speeding motorists," he said.
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They're used as a "deterrent" in the form of people seeing police cars (or at least police officers) present, so they automatically think twice about possibly doing something that could break the law. At the same time, in tourist areas, they draw more people into the area to increase tourism.
 
Oh and since I've put this post up, they have now added a Camaro SS to the fleet as well. (sorry, I haven't got a link)
 
Stotty
You don't buy supercars to chase speeding supercars... you buy a helicopter.
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I think none military helicopters couldn't keep up with even a 370Z let alone a Lambo or Bugatti.
 
Spoil-t
I think none military helicopters couldn't keep up with even a 370Z let alone a Lambo or Bugatti.
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LOL wut?
RDF97
Oh and since I've put this post up, they have now added a Camaro SS to the fleet as well. (sorry, I haven't got a link)
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They've had the Camaro for a while, iirc. It was one of their first.
 
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McLaren
LOL wut?

Most military helicopters can travel upwards near 300mph.

They've had the Camaro for a while, iirc. It was one of their first.
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Not 100% sure but he might've meant 'non-military" although I have no idea..

EDIT: Tree'd.
 
That still doesn't make much sense. A lot of conventional helicopters can cruise around 150 knots, which is around 170 mph according to Google. More than fast enough to best a 370Z. Anything traveling over 200mph isn't going to best radio chatter.
 
Toronado
I think he meant "non" rather than "none."
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Auto fill fail. Damn junk. :lol:

McLaren
That still doesn't make much sense. A lot of conventional helicopters can cruise around 150 knots, which is around 170 mph according to Google. More than fast enough to best a 370Z. Anything traveling over 200mph isn't going to best radio chatter.
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Knew I should of said Corvette. Anyway, radio chatter is meaningless if nothing can keep up.
 
Spoil-t
Knew I should of said Corvette. Anyway, radio chatter is meaningless if nothing can keep up.
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:lol::lol::lol:

So, why is it more people don't get away with outrunning the police?
 
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