NSW Police opt for V8 Lexus

The NSW Police Force has added the 5.0-litre V8-powered Lexus RC F coupe to its arsenal. The vehicle is due to play an active role in roadside campaigns to promote road safety while also featuring as a static display at community engagement activities.

The coupe will operate in the NSW Police Southern Region, which is based in Wollongong and takes in a vast area from Deniliquin Local Area Command in the west to Goulburn and Griffith at its northernmost points.

Lexus Australia Chief Executive Peter McGregor said there would be significant benefit from providing the vehicle to the NSW Police.

"It gives us great pleasure to provide the NSW Police with a stunning RC F coupe to assist them with their important task of promoting safety on our roads — a critical issue for all road users as we enter the colder months of the year," McGregor said.

"We are also confident the public will enjoy interacting with the RC F when it is on display at the events, providing a visual statement with its arresting styling package and an audible thrill thanks to its high output V8 engine."

Inspector Jim Fryday of the NSW Police's Southern Region said the RC F would be an ideal addition to the force's busy events schedule.

"The RC F will be a major help in our efforts to engage with the public at major gatherings around the state," Fryday said.

"There will be further opportunities at motorsport events to communicate our message to race fans while showing off the RC F in a very appropriate setting."