New Subaru WRX police cars on pursuit in Northern Territory

Almost half of the NT Police’s high-performance vehicle fleet is being replaced by WRXs.

Northern Territory Police have added brand-new Subaru WRX sedans to its high-performance fleet.

A total of 13 WRXs will enter service in the NT, replacing an ageing mix of Kia Stingers, Volkswagen Passats, and previous-generation Subaru WRXs.

According to the Northern Territory Government, the new WRX patrol cars have been designed by operational police officers, and feature a dual battery system, automatic number plate recognition cameras, speed radars, a rear-facing message board, and a rifle mount with electronic release.

Each WRX is powered by a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, sending 202kW and 350Nm to all four wheels – presumably through an automatic (constantly variable) transmission – for a claimed 0-100km/h sprint time of just over six seconds.

The NT Government says the vehicles are capable of reaching 250km/h, and cost $70,000 each once equipped.

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“I’m continuing to deliver on my common sense plan to improve community safety by ensuring that Police have the resources and support they need to do the job,” NT Chief Minister Eva Lawler said in a statement.

“The first of the new Subaru WRX patrol cars will be on the streets of Darwin within weeks, before the remainder of the fleet of 13 are rolled out across the Territory.”

Road toll figures released in recent weeks showed the NT saw the greatest 12-month increase compared to other states and territories – jumping by almost 108 per cent year-on-year, compared with a 12 per cent rise on the national average.

The Northern Territory certainly isn’t the first region to deploy WRX police cars to its highways. Police departments across the country – including Victoria and New South Wales – have used WRXs for more than two decades, while NSW Police currently has a WRX on loan from Subaru as a community engagement vehicle.

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