We’re no strangers to impressive police and emergency vehicle fleets consisting of some of the finest exotic machines known to man, and as of recently, you can add Portugal to that list too.
Unlike say, Abu Dhabi, where supercars are used mainly as a tourist attraction, the Nissan GT-R adopted by Portugal’s Republican National Guard (gendarmerie) will be put to service in the life-saving department.
According to the official Facebook page of the GNR (Guarda Nacional Republicana), the Godzilla was “seized in criminal proceedings” and will be used to transport human organs in Lisbon and Porto. It stands out thanks to a special livery applied to the midnight blue body that includes ‘GNR’ and ‘Transporte de Orgaos’ (Organ Transport) decals, as well as emergency lights.
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“The quality and safety of organ transplantation depends on the time required for its transport”, reads the caption on the post. “Reaching the destination in the shortest possible time” contributes to “saving lives”.
Few cars can take them to their destination faster than the Nissan GT-R, which may have plenty of years on its back, with production kicking off at the end of 2007, but it is still one fast ride. The Japanese automaker has constantly upgraded the series over the years, improving different aspects, from aerodynamics to powertrain and safety gear.
Powering it is a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6, coupled to a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Performance depends on the production year and spec, but even the oldest ones can still hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in just a little over 3 seconds, with the latest and most powerful variants dropping the time by a few tenths of a second.
H/T to PeriodismoDelMotor
