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Watch out, Tokyo Drifters! You aren’t going to outrun these awesome Japanese patrol cars

KK Miller Apr 7, 2016
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A ward in Tokyo just added some suped-up sports cars to their arsenal.

The Kasumigaseki District of the Chiyoda Ward in Tokyo must have some Initial D or The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift fans in their roster, as they proudly announced their new patrol cars on Twitter last week.

【広報課】警視庁は新型パトカーを導入しました。日産自動車の「フェアレディＺ」を同社のレーシングブランド「ＮＩＳＭＯ」が高性能化した車両です。高速隊などに配備されています。 pic.twitter.com/Hc0xeyf17o

— 警視庁広報課 (@MPD_koho) April 4, 2016

No, it’s not an April Fool’s joke, these lucky police officers will be prowling the streets in three NISMO-tuned Nissan Fairlady Zs (also known as Nissan 370Zs internationally). If car enthusiasts wanted a reason to join the police force, there are now definitely three pieces of candy at the finish line.

【速報】警視庁の交通安全ファミリーイベントにてフェアレディZ #NISMO を３台お納めしました！
実際に交通機動隊や高速隊に配属されるそうです。皆さんも是非安全運転をお願いします！ #370Z pic.twitter.com/JGmiplQ0q2

— 日産自動車株式会社 (@NissanJP) March 30, 2016

Reactions on the Twitterverse are exactly what you’d expect ranging from envy to a tiny bit of fear.

▼ “Cool!”

@MPD_koho かっけぇ(*^▽^*)

— うおぬまゆう@3月4日うぶかわコミックス2巻発売！ (@uonuma_yu) April 4, 2016

▼ “You’ll never be able to escape! Um, not that I’m planning to do anything illegal…”

@NissanJP @ATROPOS_43 逃げ切れる気がしねぇ...いや、悪いことはしませんが...

— ななたん (@mizuki_fate_17) March 31, 2016

These additions to the patrol fleet also reminded some people of the 1980s TV cop drama Seibu Keisatsu, which followed the macho, over-the-top Chief Daimon and his Daimon Force as they fought against the heinous criminals of their day. The series featured many notable Nissan cars, but specifically a modified 260Z that was called the Super-Z in the show.

▼ Treat yourself to this amazing video.

▼ Super-Z shown here on the left.

久々に小樽、石原裕次郎記念館に伺っております。#石原裕次郎 #石原プロモーション #西部警察 pic.twitter.com/8vfQ3BsjlZ

— 石原プロモーション𝐃𝐕𝐃&𝐁𝐥𝐮-𝐫𝐚𝐲公式 (@IshiharaDVD) March 7, 2016

Knowing the Kasumigaseki Police will be driving around in these bad boys, no one will ever doubt their ability to chase down a criminal. However, you have to wonder where they’re going to put the wrongdoers once they catch them, as the Fairlady Z only seats two. Guess bad guys don’t get to ride in the cool cars.

Source: Togech
Top image: Twitter/@NissanJP