In the News Today: South Africa’s police car fleet may not boast the extravagant luxury of Dubai’s with its million-dollar supercars, nor does it use Lamborghinis like the Italian police for high-speed organ transport.
However, what South Africa’s police force lacks in brand prestige, it more than makes up for in sheer numbers and performance. Recently, a single department took delivery of 50 Volkswagen Golf GTIs.
The Durban Metro Police Service (DMPS) has added a substantial fleet of brand-new hot hatches to its ranks.
Sharp-eyed observers might recognize that these GTIs are based on the pre-facelift model, identifiable by their headlights, which was discontinued earlier this year with the introduction of the more powerful Mk 8.5 version.
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