Ariel Atom: The World's Fastest Police Car

The topper of Top Gear’s lap time leaderboard, the Ariel Atom, has now also become the world’s fastest police car, besting the Bugatti Veyron of the Dubai Police fleet. This impressive vehicle, belonging to the Avon and Somerset police force, costs £38,000 and will be used to catch speeding motorists while encouraging the public to slow down.

Unique Features of the Ariel Atom Police Car

Some of the car’s unique features include:

• 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds
• Top speed of 250 km/h
• F1 styled body
• Weighs only 612 kg