ROME (Reuters) - If you are thinking about speeding on Italian highways this year, think twice. You might find yourself being chased by a Lamborghini.
Italian police took possession Friday of a sleek, 500 horsepower, two-seater Lamborghini Gallardo, which can hit a top speed of 185 miles per hour.
The sports car, painted in the police's distinctive blue and white colors, comes complete with a flashing blue light on the roof and will initially patrol the Salerno-Reggio Calabria motorway -- a road notorious in Italy for wild driving.
The Lamborghini will also be used to transport human organs for emergency operations.
The car was a gift from Lamborghini motors now owned by Volkswagen.
Italian police show off their new Lamborghini patrol car during celebrations in Rome, May 14, 2004 to mark the force's 152nd anniversary. If you are thinking about speeding on Italian highways this year, think twice. You might find yourself being chased down by a Lamborghini sports car. Italian police took possession on Friday of a sleek, 500 horsepower, two-seater Lamborghini Gallardo, which can hit a top speed of 300 kmh (185 mph).
A nun inspects the new Italian police Lamborghini car during celebrations to mark the force's 152nd anniversary, in Rome, May 14, 2004.
close-up picture shows the wheel and Lamborghini logo of the brand new Italian police car.
This high performance 2-seater Laborghini Gallardo car, using a V10 cylinder DOHC four valve V90 5 liter, 500 Hp engine, can reach the top speed of 309 km/h (192 Mph). The car, received by Italian Police as a gift from the Italian car factory, will be used along highways in southern Italy.
Italian police took possession Friday of a sleek, 500 horsepower, two-seater Lamborghini Gallardo, which can hit a top speed of 185 miles per hour.
The sports car, painted in the police's distinctive blue and white colors, comes complete with a flashing blue light on the roof and will initially patrol the Salerno-Reggio Calabria motorway -- a road notorious in Italy for wild driving.
The Lamborghini will also be used to transport human organs for emergency operations.
The car was a gift from Lamborghini motors now owned by Volkswagen.
Italian police show off their new Lamborghini patrol car during celebrations in Rome, May 14, 2004 to mark the force's 152nd anniversary. If you are thinking about speeding on Italian highways this year, think twice. You might find yourself being chased down by a Lamborghini sports car. Italian police took possession on Friday of a sleek, 500 horsepower, two-seater Lamborghini Gallardo, which can hit a top speed of 300 kmh (185 mph).
A nun inspects the new Italian police Lamborghini car during celebrations to mark the force's 152nd anniversary, in Rome, May 14, 2004.
close-up picture shows the wheel and Lamborghini logo of the brand new Italian police car.
This high performance 2-seater Laborghini Gallardo car, using a V10 cylinder DOHC four valve V90 5 liter, 500 Hp engine, can reach the top speed of 309 km/h (192 Mph). The car, received by Italian Police as a gift from the Italian car factory, will be used along highways in southern Italy.
