In the Japanese prefecture of Mie, where the famous Suzuka Circuit is located, the police have added an unusual patrol car to their fleet – a Honda NSX. The supercar with a 573-horsepower hybrid installation was donated to the law enforcement service by a local businessman.
The modified NSX is priced at 25 million yen or $175,000. Inside, it has a 3.5-liter V6 Twin-Turbo engine and three electric motors. The hypercar has received an official police livery with a chrysanthemum, the symbol of Japanese law enforcement.
Back in the 1970s, Japanese police had to equip their units with powerful cars like the Nissan GT-R and Toyota Soarer to combat street racers. Modern police units continue this tradition, although street racing is no longer as common today.
The Honda NSX can be used not only for demonstration purposes, but also for real operations. For example, the Italian police use the Lamborghini Huracan for emergency delivery of medical organs. It is not yet known how often the NSX will go on missions.