The Western Australia Police Force has replaced its traditional Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore pursuit vehicles with the Volkswagen Touareg R for emergency response.
The Touareg R is a turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid vehicle priced from $133,490 and features 340kW of power and 700Nm of torque.
The WA Police Force will deploy the Touareg R in high-visibility and covert roles, with precise numbers of vehicles purchased not disclosed.
Various sedans, SUVs, and vans from brands like Volkswagen, Kia, Toyota, and Skoda are used by law enforcement officers in WA, meeting strict safety and performance requirements.