For just a few weeks, the streets of Sydney, Australia will become the running ground of supercars such as the McLaren 650S and the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante.
The two cars had just been acquired by the New South Wales police department under a temporary loan agreement with a local dealership. The agreement will include coverage of all vehicle costs by the dealer except for fuel expenses.
Though it's a temporary affair, the two cars were both given a NSW police makeover that includes the addition of blue and white decals in order to make their affiliation with the police force seem more obvious. The McLaren 650S, which costs AU$450,000 (around US$320,000) bears a bright yellow color on its exterior while the Aston Martin Vanquish, which has a price tag of AU$500,000 (around US$300,000 to $350,000), is painted in suave silver.
According to the NSW police, the cars will not be used as police vehicles but rather as a way to help the force increase the public's awareness to Police Legacy NSW. The latter is a type of charity organized by the force which has the mission of providing help and services to both serving and retired officers of the force including their families.
"These sponsorship arrangements are designed to promote community engagement with NSW Police. This agreement is designed to promote tomorrow's Police Legacy Wall to Wall ride and celebrate 100 years of Women in Policing," said a spokesperson for the police force in a statement.
The cars will reportedly be driven by female police officers.
The year 2015 marks the 100th year since the NSW police department hired its first female police officers. As a way to celebrate the occasion, the force debuted the cars on Sept. 12, the day when they hold an annual tribute to the officers who sacrificed their lives while fulfilling their sworn duties.
In the past, the police department had also acquired cars such as the Porsche Panamera and Audi RS4 and added them to its fleet.
The NSW police force plans to use the cars for a brief period of around four weeks before returning them to their owners. Prior to their return, the cars will have their final appearance on Oct. 8 to 11 at "Bathurst 1,000," an annual car race that spans 1,000 kilometers.
