What are police departments in the UK supposed to do when they have some extra cash left over in their budget? Well, update their fleet, of course!

That’s what one department did in Humberside, at least. And they didn’t just update their fleet with any old car, but instead the $88,000 Lexus IS-F. That’s right, there are now Lexus IS-F police cruisers patrolling the streets of the UK. Below is a quote from said police department:

Humberside Police have taken delivery of a Lexus IS-F in order to make life more difficult than ever for those looking to travel to the region to commit crime.

It looks like it’s going to take a lot more than just an ordinary car to outrun these guys now that they have a bit more horsepower at their disposal.

via Jalopnik

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A rumor has surfaced that claims a new Lexus IS F Convertible may be in the works. Fans would likely welcome a coupe and convertible version of the IS-F.  A sporty IS Convertible, in the shape of the F-Sport, is already available, but a super-performance convertible could still find its own market.

According to Car & Driver, referring to inside sources at Lexus, a new IS F Convertible will be coming in early 2011 and would feature the same 5.0L V8 and quick-shifting 8-speed automatic as the four-door.

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