Lamborghini: 20 years of collaboration with the Italian police
The blue light vehicles serve specific purposes there
Automobili Lamborghini and the Italian State Police (Polizia di Stato) are celebrating the 20th anniversary of a remarkable partnership that began in 2004 with the delivery of a Lamborghini Gallardo. Since then, the Italian State Police have benefited from a range of high-performance vehicles that are indispensable tools in both patrol and medical operations.
These vehicles have carried out over 200 life-saving organ transports throughout Italy and have also been used in more than 1,500 road safety education events.
Gallery: 20 years of Lamborghini and the Italian state police
Prefect Vittorio Pisani, Chief of Police and Director General of Public Safety, said: "The twenty-year partnership with Automobili Lamborghini supports the Italian National Police in sensitive missions such as the transport of donor organs. This important mission is carried out in close collaboration with the National Transplant Centre and is symbolic of our commitment to serving the population. Lamborghini vehicles, from the Gallardo to the latest Urus, allow us to use the latest technology to fulfil these vital tasks quickly and safely."
The vehicles and their history
20 years of Lamborghini and the Italian state police
Gallardo (2004-2008): The partnership began in 2004 with the delivery of the first Lamborghini Gallardo 510-4 to the state police in Rome. The first organ transport took place in the same year. With its powerful 5.0-litre V10 engine and innovative technology such as variable valve timing, the Gallardo served as a patrol and emergency vehicle for four years. A second Gallardo was delivered to Bologna in 2005 and was specially equipped with a refrigerated compartment for transporting organs.
20 years of Lamborghini and the Italian state police
Gallardo LP 560-4 (2008): The successor to the Gallardo was launched in 2008 and brought a new dimension of performance with its 5.2-litre V10 engine, 560 PS and a top speed of 202 mph. As well as being used for motorway missions, it was equipped with a defibrillator and a cooling compartment for transporting organs. The Gallardo LP 560-4 was also used at prestigious events such as police parades and classic car races.
Huracán LP 610-4 (2014-2017): In 2014 and 2017, the state police received two Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4s. With 610 PS, all-wheel drive and acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 3.2 seconds, this model set new standards in terms of performance and technology. The vehicles were not only used for emergencies, but also for educational and PR purposes.
Urus Performante (2023): The newest member of the fleet, the Lamborghini Urus Performante, was handed over in December 2023. With a 666 PS V8 biturbo engine, acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 3.3 seconds and state-of-the-art safety equipment, it is ideally equipped for critical missions such as organ transport. The paintwork in the colours of the Polizia di Stato and the Italian flag symbolises the strong national bond.
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