http://news.ninemsn.com.au/glanceview/257201/police-unveil-brand-new-porsche....

they can afford a new Porsche police car but are cutting billions from everywhere else.. [state government]

How many Falcons is that worth??

:LEE


Should be buying aussie made cars IMHO..

Agree what a waste of money. I bet it's some politicians excuse to get a Porsche company car. PATHETIC

I got the impression that it was donated. Looks the goods though.

According to the news, Porsche have 'loaned' the car for a period of time (2 years I think) as a PR exercise to be used as a high vis car, but mainly for community events etc.

The only cost to taxpayers is the signage & equipment, fuel ect, and speeding fines (according to the news report).

I think it certainly grabs attention, and basically gets another police car around at a reasonably low cost.

Porsche Panamera is a sign that even though you have lots of money you can still have bad taste in cars

agree! id rather drive an r8 than that monstrosity. fugly in my opinion.

You say it is ugly and, I must admit, it doesn't do much for me. In its market space though I would rather that than some other 4 seat performance cars or that other monstrosity in the BMW 5 series range they have just released to compete with the Mercedes CLS. From all accounts it does go like a 911 and can seat 4 with reasonable comfort so it will fill a niche for them. I would also prefer it to the Cayenne as well.

Yogie

One of my neighbours has one, even uglier close up, R8 is much better looking but only a 2 seater, ur quattro and R8 are my dream cars

Grandstanding .... is this what we pay for? - how about BITE ME !

And YES it is so UGLY !

yeah I wouldn't mind that ugly thing in my driveway n donated at that
how huch fun would that be racing matt berry's baja up to DI on the beach