The Dubai police force is continuing its tradition of using dramatic performance cars for law enforcement in the emirate
The latest extreme machine to join the force is a Lamborghini Urus Performante. Our Tim Pitt drove the flagship Urus at its launch in 2022, describing it as ‘a true supercar on steroids’.
With a top speed of 190mph and a 0-62mph time of 3.3 seconds, the Lamborghini should certainly help Dubai’s police officers to reach emergency calls quickly.
A rapid response vehicle
A partnership between the Dubai police and a local Lamborghini dealership has seen the Urus Performante added to the fleet. It follows a Lamborghini Huracan and another Urus as one of the rarefied vehicles used by the force.
Compared to a ‘standard’ Urus, the Performante’s 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine is tuned to deliver 666hp, along with a mighty 627lb ft of torque.
Although the more exotic members of the Dubai fleet are typically reserved for high-visibility patrols in tourist areas, the Urus Performante has still received plenty of police-spec upgrades.
Along with its distinctive white and green livery, the car is fitted with the requisite blue lights and siren. There is also a fold-down message display, an armoured gun box and a defibrillator in the boot.
The latest new recruit
The Lamborghini Urus Performante joins a long list of supercars used by the Dubai police, including a Rolls-Royce Wraith and even a Bugatti Veyron.
The rookie recruit was announced in a special ceremony at the Dubai Airshow. Paolo Sartori, head of Automobili Lamborghini for the Middle East and Africa, handed over the keys to Major General Ahmed Mohammed bin Thani, acting commander-in-chief of the Dubai police.
Sartori said: “We are delighted to continue our collaboration with Dubai police, supporting them in their crucial public safety mission. Following our delivery of an Urus to the force in 2022, this new Urus Performante edition will be used to carry out a range of public duties and, above all, will help enhance the city’s security and safety, with this initiative further demonstrating our brand’s longstanding presence here in the UAE.”
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