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criz · 03-30-2006, 03:51 PM

check this out!
Peugeots too slow, French police get Subaru
PARIS (Reuters) - The next time a criminal in a getaway car in France looks in the rear window the chances are that the vehicle in pursuit will be a blue French police Subaru.

The Japanese car brand, part of Fuji Heavy Industries, has sped past French rivals to win a key contract for fast intervention cars for the highway police.

"We have a contract to supply 63 cars to the Gendarmerie Nationale for patrols on the roads," Subaru spokesman Gilles Varmoux said on Thursday. "There was a tender for four-door, four-wheel drive cars that could go faster than 240 km per hour (149 miles per hour) and had a reasonable price," he added.

The Subaru Impreza WRX cars will replace Peugeot's 306 S16 and the Renault Megane Coupe.

The police forces are among the most faithful clients of the local car makers, but this time the French offerings were just too slow.

"These new vehicles will allow the national police to fight the most serious and most dangerous road offences," the Gendarmerie Nationale, part of the defence ministry, said on its Website.

It added that 156 agents would be trained to drive the cars on the Bugatti racing circuit of Le Mans in west France.

The cars are for the rapid intervention brigade (BRI) which previously had vehicles that could not go faster than 190 km per hour, or about 118 miles per hour.

The BRI, spread over the country at 55 stations, will intervene only in case of a crime or serious offence when a driver has to be stopped immediately.

In 2005 there were 53,000 instances of people on the run in cars or refusing to stop at the police's request.

Most European criminals will also no longer be able to claim that they did not understand police instructions in French -- the cars will relay their messages in a light display in five languages -- French, English, German, Spanish and Dutch -- while there is room for three others.

full article: http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/funonw...eut/index.html

BlackBulletTSi · 03-30-2006, 03:58 PM

That is disgusting we get chargers so the french had to out do us with the wrx. Can you imagine if they got the STIs though

criz · 03-30-2006, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackBulletTSi

That is disgusting we get chargers so the french had to out do us with the wrx. Can you imagine if they got the STIs though

that'd be sick... I think i'd move to France and become a cop, ha ha

SilverTurboRidin · 03-30-2006, 05:17 PM

how did they out do us??? look at japan...duh

jspek · 03-30-2006, 05:41 PM

haha imagine if they hooked them up with exhaust and such hahahaha. prob automatic tho.

SilverTurboRidin · 03-30-2006, 05:58 PM

probably still slow...send some american cops over there, the ones with heavy foots and a head of steel

WRX27 · 03-30-2006, 07:24 PM

thats awesome!

MPowerKai · 03-30-2006, 10:47 PM

Thats not that impressive. Italian cops have a squad that uses Lamborghini Gallardo's

criz · 03-30-2006, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MPowerKai

Thats not that impressive. Italian cops have a squad that uses Lamborghini Gallardo's

like you said... a squad... this article is talking about their whole police force! come on now!

MPowerKai · 03-30-2006, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by criz

like you said... a squad... this article is talking about their whole police force! come on now!

oops, my bad lol

criz · 03-30-2006, 11:58 PM

it's cool man... post some pics of your cars in your TST garage man!

MPowerKai · 03-31-2006, 01:12 AM

you can check out some pics at www.members.aol.com/ferraris2k

03-30-2006, 03:51 PM	#1
criz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: levittown, pa Member #5 My Ride: 2008 Subaru WRX STi iTrader: (0)	French police to use WRX has police vehicle check this out! Peugeots too slow, French police get Subaru PARIS (Reuters) - The next time a criminal in a getaway car in France looks in the rear window the chances are that the vehicle in pursuit will be a blue French police Subaru. The Japanese car brand, part of Fuji Heavy Industries, has sped past French rivals to win a key contract for fast intervention cars for the highway police. "We have a contract to supply 63 cars to the Gendarmerie Nationale for patrols on the roads," Subaru spokesman Gilles Varmoux said on Thursday. "There was a tender for four-door, four-wheel drive cars that could go faster than 240 km per hour (149 miles per hour) and had a reasonable price," he added. The Subaru Impreza WRX cars will replace Peugeot's 306 S16 and the Renault Megane Coupe. The police forces are among the most faithful clients of the local car makers, but this time the French offerings were just too slow. "These new vehicles will allow the national police to fight the most serious and most dangerous road offences," the Gendarmerie Nationale, part of the defence ministry, said on its Website. It added that 156 agents would be trained to drive the cars on the Bugatti racing circuit of Le Mans in west France. The cars are for the rapid intervention brigade (BRI) which previously had vehicles that could not go faster than 190 km per hour, or about 118 miles per hour. The BRI, spread over the country at 55 stations, will intervene only in case of a crime or serious offence when a driver has to be stopped immediately. In 2005 there were 53,000 instances of people on the run in cars or refusing to stop at the police's request. Most European criminals will also no longer be able to claim that they did not understand police instructions in French -- the cars will relay their messages in a light display in five languages -- French, English, German, Spanish and Dutch -- while there is room for three others. full article: http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/funonw...eut/index.html __________________ 2008 WRX STi - The next episode 2004 WRX STi Stage 2 - traded in To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. xbox live: criztoph

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BlackBulletTSi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: L~Town Member #224 My Ride: 99 Eclipse GSX iTrader: (3)	That is disgusting we get chargers so the french had to out do us with the wrx. Can you imagine if they got the STIs though __________________ Check my music out at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Recently joined record label Strike Division, new tracks to come soon. New DJ community being built, To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. COMING SOON!!

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SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	how did they out do us??? look at japan...duh __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	probably still slow...send some american cops over there, the ones with heavy foots and a head of steel __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-30-2006, 11:58 PM	#11
criz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: levittown, pa Member #5 My Ride: 2008 Subaru WRX STi iTrader: (0)	it's cool man... post some pics of your cars in your TST garage man! __________________ 2008 WRX STi - The next episode 2004 WRX STi Stage 2 - traded in To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. xbox live: criztoph

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