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It's one of the fastest police cars in Australia, but don't expect to see it utilising its twin-turbo power on the road.
A high-performance BMW M4 Competition coupe has been acquired by the Western Australia Police Force.
The two-door M4 is the latest high-performance BMW to be used by police in Australia, with unmarked M3 sedans known to be used by law enforcement in both New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
The M4 joins models such as the BMW X5, Skoda Superb, Kia Sorento, and Kia Stinger as part of Western Australia's Highway Patrol fleet.
However, despite wearing Highway Patrol livery, Western Australia Police say the M4 is on loan from BMW Australia and will be used for promotional purposes over the coming months.
The M4 Competition is priced from $186,500 before on-road costs, and is powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo six-cylinder engine sending 390kW and 650Nm to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission.
With an electronically-limited top speed of 250km/h, the M4 Competition can complete the 0-100km/h sprint in a claimed 3.5 seconds.
Western Australia Police are also currently trialling an electric Kia EV6 GT-Line – making a combined 239kW and 605Nm from dual electric motors – following an earlier trial of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai.
Ben Zachariah is an experienced writer and motoring journalist from Melbourne, having worked in the automotive industry for more than two decades. Ben began writing professionally more than 15 years ago and was previously an interstate truck driver. He completed his MBA in Finance in early 2021 and is considered an expert on classic car investment.
