Saturday, May 15, 2004

Proof that it's always greener on the other side. I always suspected Italians and Germans got their premium cars at non-premium prices. I bet you a dock worker in Italy can afford a nice little Maserati as a grocery getter.

Here's the whole story:

ROME (Reuters) - If you are thinking about speeding on Italian highways this year, think twice. You might find yourself being chased by a Lamborghini.

Italian police took possession Friday of a sleek, 500 horsepower, two-seater Lamborghini Gallardo, which can hit a top speed of 185 miles per hour.

The sports car, painted in the police's distinctive blue and white colors, comes complete with a flashing blue light on the roof and will initially patrol the Salerno-Reggio Calabria motorway -- a road notorious in Italy for wild driving.

The Lamborghini will also be used to transport human organs for emergency operations.

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