Humberside police choses the Lexus IS-F as its pursuit car
By Andrew C., 26 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
Lexus IS-F Police Car
After a yearlong search, the Humberside police force has finally decided on the Lexus IS-F as its pursuit car of choice. The police force has been looking for alternatives to the Subarus for use by the Roads Crime Section. The decision didn't come easily. The force fleet manager, financial managers and a vehicle dynamics expert all spent time researching and testing the Lexus along with other vehicles. But it was the Lexus that stood out since it possessed a dynamically safe high-performance chassis along with an electronically stable platform for the on-board computers and communications equipment worth £30,000. Sergeant Mike Peck, of the Humberside Police Roads Crime Section, said that the equipment has in the past placed huge demands on vehicles. Since the Lexus IS-F is powered by a 417bhp 5.0-litre V8 engine capable of reaching 62mph in 4.8sec, the added equipment will limit its top speed to 168mph, as with the standard road car.
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