Just when you think the Dubai police force has every kind of vehicle it needs, something like this pops up. It's called the Beast Patrol and was put together by W Motors.
Even if you don't know that the Arab Emirates have their supercar makers, you should be aware of W Motors' work. Their Lykan Hypersport is prominent in many video games and starred in an epic Fast & Furious movie scene. If The Rock and Co. ever decide to shoot with Dubai Police, you can bet the Beast Patrol will become a Hollywood star as well.
So did this car materialize out of nowhere? It's hard to tell. It does look a lot like the new Chevy Blazer, but it's bigger. The name suggests it's connected to the Nissan Patrol, a very popular SUV in the Middle East, but that could just be misleading.
The frontal design is like a rugged version of the W Motors supercar, covered in the obligatory police lights and a distinctive bull bar that climbs onto the hood. Of course, it has the only numberplate that police car should have – 999.
W Motors has launched the SUV in partnership with Safe City Group. It's said to be the most advanced police vehicle in the world, and it looks expensive. The distinctive machine was showcased for the first time at GITEX Technology Week from 14th-18th October 2018, Dubai. Also, the Crown Prince of Dubai named the car "Ghiath."
The vehicle looks to be about the size of the Tahoe, but it's got suicide rear doors, opening the way to a custom interior. Its dashboard is covered in screens, displaying camera feeds, maps, and other useful information. If they ever catch any criminals in this thing, they will be very comfortable. It's even got a bench over the trunk.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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