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So then, back to the cop car exhibition.
The British definitely know how to make a good performance car, and there's a few of them being sold and showcased. While plenty of cars made by British Leyland in the '70s generally tended to be crap, today's Jaguars, Astons and McLarens are working hard to compete with the best of what the rest of the world has to offer.
Aston Martins have typically been big, strong and comfortable long-distance cruisers. The V12 Vantage is the company's current flagship, but Aston Martin unveiled their new flagship at the show, and it is not the Vanquish anybody expected. Instead, the One-77 will go head to head with other high-end supercars such as the Reventon and Huayra. It is faster, more powerful and MUCH more expensive than anything we've seen from Gaydon before.
Jaguar is another manufacturer whose products are under represented, but high quality and able to go toe to toe with other cars in its class. The XKR is, up until now, the only car on offer from Jaguar, but now the XKR-S is reporting for duty. It is more powerful and more focused than the grand-touring XKR. Another car that will please those willing to experiment with trying it out.
Jaguar's sister company Land Rover also made an appearance, and announced their new offering. While Range Stormers were unofficially used as Rhinos, this is the first police SUV to go on sale officially supported by the manufacturer. Though I am going to have to say it's not the supercharged Range Rover Sport people were probably expecting. Instead, Land Rover's police SUV is the Range Rover Evoque Coupe Dynamic. Primarily intended for patrol and first response duties, the Evoque promises to be just as fast as the Urban Pursuit Vehicles currently being championed by manufacturers, but with more space for equipment. Engines have not as yet been announced, but it is likely that Evoques in police service will be powered by the 240hp turbocharged 2.0 four-cylinder. And who knows? If the Evoque turns out to be a success, officers might get the Range Rover Sport 5.0 V8 Supercharged they're looking out for.
There were no offerings from McLaren at this show, but then again the MP4-12C seems to be a credible alternative to the 458 Italia.
And just before I go, a new exhibit in the American section of the show was a Lunar Roving Vehicle. Yeah. I have no idea either, although it is a possibility for pursuits that are out of this world.
Next time, I cover the police vehicles coming out from Japan.
The British definitely know how to make a good performance car, and there's a few of them being sold and showcased. While plenty of cars made by British Leyland in the '70s generally tended to be crap, today's Jaguars, Astons and McLarens are working hard to compete with the best of what the rest of the world has to offer.
Aston Martins have typically been big, strong and comfortable long-distance cruisers. The V12 Vantage is the company's current flagship, but Aston Martin unveiled their new flagship at the show, and it is not the Vanquish anybody expected. Instead, the One-77 will go head to head with other high-end supercars such as the Reventon and Huayra. It is faster, more powerful and MUCH more expensive than anything we've seen from Gaydon before.
Jaguar is another manufacturer whose products are under represented, but high quality and able to go toe to toe with other cars in its class. The XKR is, up until now, the only car on offer from Jaguar, but now the XKR-S is reporting for duty. It is more powerful and more focused than the grand-touring XKR. Another car that will please those willing to experiment with trying it out.
Jaguar's sister company Land Rover also made an appearance, and announced their new offering. While Range Stormers were unofficially used as Rhinos, this is the first police SUV to go on sale officially supported by the manufacturer. Though I am going to have to say it's not the supercharged Range Rover Sport people were probably expecting. Instead, Land Rover's police SUV is the Range Rover Evoque Coupe Dynamic. Primarily intended for patrol and first response duties, the Evoque promises to be just as fast as the Urban Pursuit Vehicles currently being championed by manufacturers, but with more space for equipment. Engines have not as yet been announced, but it is likely that Evoques in police service will be powered by the 240hp turbocharged 2.0 four-cylinder. And who knows? If the Evoque turns out to be a success, officers might get the Range Rover Sport 5.0 V8 Supercharged they're looking out for.
There were no offerings from McLaren at this show, but then again the MP4-12C seems to be a credible alternative to the 458 Italia.
And just before I go, a new exhibit in the American section of the show was a Lunar Roving Vehicle. Yeah. I have no idea either, although it is a possibility for pursuits that are out of this world.
Next time, I cover the police vehicles coming out from Japan.
