The first European Games were hosted by the capital of Azerbaijan - Baku, and now it is very Belarus. The event will take place in Minsk. At this time, the country's police decided to hide all Russian cars from the eyes of tourists. As the police themselves explained, this is necessary to improve the image of the country and state bodies. Well, let's figure out what exactly is happening there?
What is the actual "problem"
The reason for what is happening is the European Games (Europaada) - international complex sports competitions among athletes. They are held under the auspices of the European Olympic Committees every four years. The first such games were held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Now it's Minsk's turn in Belarus. During the sporting events, the Belarusian police decided to “hide” all Russian cars from the eyes of tourists. We are talking about Lada service cars. According to the document leaked to the network, this measure should contribute to "the formation and maintenance of a positive image of the police."
This does not apply to all VAZ cars. For example, station wagon cars of the Lada Largus brand can work on the roads. At the same time, quite a decent off-roader Chevrolet Niva, in the opinion of the Belarusian police, is too "brutal" for foreigners, and therefore employees are advised to refrain from driving large cars in the daytime.
Note: in fairness, it should be added that such car reshuffles occur in almost every country on the eve of a major international event. Every government wants its police to look beautiful! Obviously, the Belarusians know better what the state of the vehicle fleet of their Ministry of Internal Affairs is in.
So, what about "holiday" police cars in other countries? Here are some of the coolest and most unusual options.
1. Ford Mustang Interceptor - USA
These cool beauties are rolled out by the American police on the road if you need to show off or if a really difficult operation is ahead. This particular car is far from ordinary. The car was modified by the Steeda Autosport "garage". The output of the turbocharged engine is 777 hp.
2. Hammer H2 - USA
American cops love to show everyone how cool they are. How about patrolling the area in the brutal Hammer H2? The power of the motor of this handsome man is 700 "horses".
3. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X - UK
Several of these cars can be seen on the roads of British South Yorkshire. A combination of coolness, speed and functionality. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X engine power is 300 hp.
4. Ariel - Great Britain
There is at the disposal of the British police and this car. The machine weighs only 500 kg. Thanks to the 355 hp engine, the Ariel will accelerate to 100 km / h in 2.6 seconds. How many violators were caught with this car is not specified.
5. Alfa Romeo Giulia QV - Italy
Italians love great cars. The police in the country have several super-luxurious Alfa Romeo Giulia QVs. The 510 hp engine allows such a handsome man to accelerate to "hundreds" in just 3.9 seconds. By the way, this is far from the only supercar model in the service of the local police.
6. Ferrari 458 Spyder - Italy
Consists in the service of the Italian police in a single copy. The car was confiscated from one of the mafia bosses. Since then, this Ferrari 458 Spyder has served the public good.
7. Bombardier B12 - Canada
The Canadians went farthest. They have such ugly all-terrain vehicles at their disposal. There is no need to laugh at the car, because it is a real workhorse. Can carry up to 12 people in the worst conditions.
And of course: the United Arab Emirates
If you happen to visit Dubai, you will surely be lucky enough to see numerous supercars and tuned cars in the police service. You will not see this in any other city on the planet: Porsche 918 Spyder, Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren MP4-12C, Bentley Continental GT and much, much more.
Want to know even more interesting things about police cars? How about to take a look what were the cars of the traffic police of the USSR and find out exactly how they were used in Soviet times.