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10-24-2008, 09:23 PM
Italian police to use 200mph Lamborghini
Italian police unveiled the latest weapon in their war on speeding motorists yesterday – a muscular, blue and white Lamborghini capable of travelling at 200 miles per hour.
By Nick Squires in Rome
Last Updated: 6:53PM BST 24 Oct 2008
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01015/Lambo-460_1015094c.jpg The sports car will be based in the Lazio region around Rome. Photo: AFP/GETTY IMAGES
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01015/LAMBO22-460_1015098c.jpg The sports car will be based in the Lazio region around Rome. Photo: AFP/GETTY IMAGES
The new Gallardo, which boasts a 560-horsepower engine, will prowl Italy's autostradas in search of the country's notoriously lead-footed drivers.
The custom made sports car is equipped with a specially designed mini fridge, which will be used to transport organs and plasma to help save the lives of traffic accident victims. It also comes with a defibrillator for use in emergencies.
It will be based in the Lazio region around Rome but will be deployed all over Italy. Its formidable speed will ensure nervous glances in rear view mirrors from drivers across the country.
An elite team of 30 police officers will be trained in how to handle it by Lamborghini. "Our best test drivers will give the selected policemen a special course," said a company spokeswoman.
The Gallardo, which costs £140,000, will replace an older Lamborghini which the police have been using since 2004.
The car, named after a famous breed of fighting bull, made its debut at this year's Geneva Auto Show. The 4 at the end of its model number, P560-4, refers to its permanent four wheel drive system.
Lamborghini continues to make cars in Italy but the firm is now owned by Audi of Germany.
Italian police unveiled the latest weapon in their war on speeding motorists yesterday – a muscular, blue and white Lamborghini capable of travelling at 200 miles per hour.
By Nick Squires in Rome
Last Updated: 6:53PM BST 24 Oct 2008
Previous
1 of 2 Images
Next
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01015/Lambo-460_1015094c.jpg The sports car will be based in the Lazio region around Rome. Photo: AFP/GETTY IMAGES
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01015/LAMBO22-460_1015098c.jpg The sports car will be based in the Lazio region around Rome. Photo: AFP/GETTY IMAGES
The new Gallardo, which boasts a 560-horsepower engine, will prowl Italy's autostradas in search of the country's notoriously lead-footed drivers.
The custom made sports car is equipped with a specially designed mini fridge, which will be used to transport organs and plasma to help save the lives of traffic accident victims. It also comes with a defibrillator for use in emergencies.
It will be based in the Lazio region around Rome but will be deployed all over Italy. Its formidable speed will ensure nervous glances in rear view mirrors from drivers across the country.
An elite team of 30 police officers will be trained in how to handle it by Lamborghini. "Our best test drivers will give the selected policemen a special course," said a company spokeswoman.
The Gallardo, which costs £140,000, will replace an older Lamborghini which the police have been using since 2004.
The car, named after a famous breed of fighting bull, made its debut at this year's Geneva Auto Show. The 4 at the end of its model number, P560-4, refers to its permanent four wheel drive system.
Lamborghini continues to make cars in Italy but the firm is now owned by Audi of Germany.