There is fierce competition for the world's fastest police car with the Italians and Germans vying for the title.*
Up until now the police prix d'or has been held by a Lamborghini Gallardo which an Italian police patrol is using on the Salerno-Reggio Calabria highway.
It is capable of hitting a top speed of 192mph, which is probably ample to keep up with the most reckless of motorists.