After a recent tip from Mike at Treehugger, I’m finally posting about these sweet-looking Lexus RX 400h hybrid cop cars. Now, they’re not so cool looking that I want one in my rearview mirror, but if they did, I’d at least have to thank the officer for mixing a little green with the chubby blue line (that’s a MST3K reference, just so you know).
The Wiltshire Constabulary is going to be the first police force in the UK to add the high-performance Lexus GS 450h hybrid vehicles to their fleet. The constables think the vehicles 0-60 time of 5.9 seconds is more than adequate for police work, and they like the lower CO2 emissions. Police Fleet Manager of Wiltshire Constabulary Steve Botham said the Wiltshire Police would use the Lexus GS 450h “in a demanding police role”.
Related:
- Hertfordshire constables now cruising in a hybrid Prius
- Honda arms London police with largest order of hybrids
- Lexus GS 450h review in Belfast Telegraph
[Source: Treehugger, tip from MikeGR at Treehugger]