170mph Police Car........Is This The Fastest In the UK?

[@michaelmiguelsanchez]

I’ve had my Stinger GT for almost 3 years. Absolutely love it. Practical and fun.

[@socomsmiffy14]

has someone jumped on the pillar above the window? 🤣

[@davidsivills3599]

What a great looking car.

[@mtuckersa]

Easily tuneable to 420bhp+ which I suspect they may have done. There are a few suspension upgrades as well. Many Stinger enthusiasts have these mods already

[@kurtdreslin4406]

Probably just standard with uprated brakes and suspension that's it

[@domallen1451]

​@kurtdreslin4406 suspension won't need tweeking it's electronic adjustable dampers and brakes are brembos

[@CobaltSkies]

Feds don't tune cars, they need them to be reliable without a maintenance schedule. Need them ready for when they need to not investigate a break in

[@JDT-19933]

​@@CobaltSkiesfeds?

[@paulburns2287]

The car is like 3.9 0-60

[@AndrewPaul]

I had a 2018 Stinger 3.3 GTS in Hichroma Red in Ben's wonderful home city of Bradford for a few years. Fabulous car!

[@MRBIGH21]

Cheers guys. Light hearted, bit of banter. Great vehicle. Great video 👍

[@rickywright5375]

Wanted one of these since they were released. Not had the chance to even drive one yet…

[@Hm32271]

I'm an officer from a neighbouring force and I can confirm we tune these to 489, you can take them up to 550 however you need a few upgrades which doesn't make it worthwhile from a budget standpoint.

[@nickhorne5493]

So if you’re a cop, then you should know stage one and stage two in cars and customising them voids warranty, that’s why police cars are slower than the same car because of all the gear we have to carry 👍🏻

[@paul8161]

Great video ben, i miss seeing you on the tv so this is the next best thing, i glad you're doing well for yourself after leaving the force and I'm really glad your making great context like this with the police, well done , and I'm sure your colleagues miss you there...all the best Paul.

[@OpinionatedMonk]

I used to watch him on 'telly as well. Then I met him in t'pub. He's a right knob. Seriously, I went to tell him I love your vids and that, and he looked at me like something he'd scraped off his fancy boots. He can go fk himself.

[@TestGearJunkie.]

09:00 I'm a little concerned about the positioning of the radio console in the centre section there. Might be ok if you're double crewed, but if you're on your own and need to change channels it's a bit on the risky side. I'm a radio amateur and considered putting my radio console there, but after trying it out for a day or two it just didn't gel, so I ended up putting it where the blue light panel is on this car, wish I could have one of those..! I do have the same design of PTT on the steering column for my hands-free microphone, though.

[@johndory649]

Don’t need to access the radio unit, once turned on and booked into a call sign. Apart from rare instances where I imagine they’ll be stopping to change channels or getting their crew mate to do it. Radios also regularly go in the glove box.

[@TestGearJunkie.]

@@johndory649 It's sometimes necessary to change channels, and if you're in a pursuit while single crewed it's going to be impossible. I'm not a police officer I should hasten to add, but I do know a few through my work. As a radio amateur, I change channels quite often, so the console really needs to be accessible.

[@invisiblekid99]

Love my Stinger. Will get it re-mapped next year, dead easy to get 420hp, you just need to upgrade the spark plugs. Max toque I think is 1300 rpm? It pulls or should I say pushes so well in any gear.

[@DuffffMan00]

Great video Ben. Great rapport

[@bantamNeil12]

Another great video by Bradford's Finest!!!...Keep up the great work Ben!!!...👏🏻🚨👏🏻🚨👏🏻🚨

[@waynegoldpig2220]

Arselicker.

[@HashiriyaR32]

3:19 What would be considered "upgraded tires" compared to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires that this car is fitted with as standard?

[@stewills9711]

PS5S or the Conti sport 7s both out perform the PS4S

[@alexlee-isted5046]

PS5S are only on a couple of OEM cars such as Aston Martin so far and not available for the rest of the market. The Continental are the new top dog in outright grip though.

[@johnj3577]

Likely just similar tyres with a higher load rating.

[@coover65]

At least two Australian states use the 3.3L versions of these for Highway Patrol. Crews like them, but unfortunately Kia are no longer selling these here. Other states use either BMW 5 series or the Chrysler 300SRTs.

[@mqk135]

Beast of a car Glad its going to use, hardly see them

[@Kiri2312]

everytime I here you make siren noises genuinely makes me laugh

[@Mike_5]

Nice one Ben enjoyed this a lot 🙃 could you do one on their Cupra Ateca's next Buddy? It is quite funny to see all the comments about just rear wheel drive as back in the day that was the thing for the Traffic Police and they learnt how to drive them properly!!

[@Wiganpilot]

The Kia Stinger is an absolute Weapon, I would choose one over a BMW any day.

[@TheBang911]

Which bmw ?

[@Liam.......]

Then you're an idiot because they're not that far off in price.. the BMW is better but the Kia is a great car

[@malvinjnrn7784]

The question is have you driven a new 330d or any 30d model ? And compared it to a stinger…. My mum has a 17 plate Sportage gt line s and I love it but I do get where you are coming from

[@samwilson745]

Even an m5 comp haha

[@TheBang911]

@@malvinjnrn7784 I own a 2017 335d estate. It’s a weapon. I know in Yorkshire (which is where I’m from) police did use 330d for a while.

[@JBFlytography]

Own one of these with a Stage 4 Remap. Sitting at 501hp can be easily tuned to 700hp if you have the £££. Super comfy car, surprisingly quick car - even before any tuning. Also have an EV6 GT what it has on acceleration the Stinger makes up for on Top Speed.. Which is 70mph, officer.

[@juliandavies1974]

Kia's have come a long way!

[@lewisgrant7622]

That’s not an ejector seat had Me dying 😂

[@TestGearJunkie.]

Got one of those for my amateur radio PTT.

[@kazekai8]

I had my stinger for close to 5 years but getting closed to upgrading.

[@2toneemergencyphotography]

Just been written off on the M62, flipped over and it's gone. Officers have minor injuries. Well that was the second one and it lasted 10 months!

[@TestGearJunkie.]

Oops 😋 Glad everyone is ok, though.

[@EssexSilvering]

You forgot Billy Fury and Freddie Starr lol - Good video.

[@zandernpatch]

Surprised it didn't come with a doughnut holder 😅

[@Surrey999]

Love the car, nice video!

[@abuubaydullah1]

Wonder how good a 4x4 with electronic differential would be ?.

[@Fabulousprofound168]

Why not the awd version?

[@YegoYTP]

seen merseyside police use a couple of these, pretty cool plod cars

[@Icecoldgaming-vlogs]

I have Kia stinger as public 😅 as well it’s excellent car I love it hi tech and quiet

[@imaner76]

My ultimate Traffic car would be... Audi RS6. Odd we never see them, Hampshire had a few RS4 units kicking about a few years ago.

[@TheBang911]

Simple answer. They’re expensive. Brand new rs6 is like £100k how much are these stingers half the price ?

[@imaner76]

@@TheBang911 I hear you. I really do. But, if money was no object. And the best tool in the right hands could be a thing... I'd argue for a RS6. Not a fleet of them, just one per force. As a start. Audi could look to subsidise the cost Question. Any current serving or retired Traffic Officer, Would the RS6 be a bad option? The modern day T5 estate?

[@DarwinNunez99]

​@@imaner76to understeer into a tree on a B road?

[@luuify]

@@imaner76 I really don't see the point of just having 1 nice vehicle, I mean what difference can it really make you might as well just use that 100k to update the other vehicles or something. It's not like you're going to destroy a 1/1 100k vehicle just because it's a "special pursuit vehicle."

[@TheBang911]

@@imaner76 absolutely agree with you in terms of the rs6 being arguably the best for the job if money/budget wasn’t an issue. I’m no expert regarding the police budget, etc just sharing my humble thoughts. I think they factor in more than just the initial cost of the vehicle too. Sometimes they use these vehicles to ram someone. Don’t know if they’d be happy doing that with a 100k car or if Audi would subsidise knowing that this would be on the cards etc. I wonder within the police fleet how many get written off for reasons like this. I also imagine a sizeable difference in running costs between having a fleet of 4.0 V8’s compared to a fleet of 3.0 V6’s

[@daveandrews9936]

It was always going to be equipped with a Stinger.... Saw one of these being tailgated on the autobahn this year, driver just floored it and dusted the Porsche behind it. Quick car.

[@DrGreenthumb820803]

😂

[@Rookiereece]

Was it an 07 Boxster?

[@daveandrews9936]

@@Rookiereece 911

[@allsearpw3829]

Where are the missiles fitted ? and how many . 🤔 front and back ?

[@lloydbrock2711]

Ben......I can't belive you didn't ask "does the Stinger have a stinger in the boot"! Missed out on a crap joke there 😄

[@loneranger5928]

Nice one 👍

[@FayeClegg]

Did he tell you how it was wrote off on week 1 of being in the force? Reversed into by a fleeing vehicle.

[@kidcowdy1231]

Wait you have stinging devices in the stinger 😂😂😂 sorry couldn’t resist

[@JosephRawsthorne31]

Do pursuit cars have run flat tires in case they go over a stinger ?

[@TheManLab7]

They don't unfortunately unless it's standard

[@JosephRawsthorne31]

@@TheManLab7 thats mad, so they have to wait until it gets recovered but if they have runflats they can drive up to 50 miles with a flat tyre.

[@Danfrank24]

Run flats don’t stay inflated after a stinger.

[@JosephRawsthorne31]

@@Danfrank24 i know that, thats why they are called run flats, you can run your car on a flat tyre 😂

[@Danfrank24]

@@JosephRawsthorne31 sorry maybe I didn’t explain that great. It chews the tyre up because there’s so many holes in. They’re meant for driving at 30 mph to a garage not 100mph sliding round corners.

[@SamanthaBurtonGuitar]

Quite a shock that Kia actually put out something good. Imagine a six speed manual though. Can't beat an RWD.

[@robc1014]

Sadly manuals are dying😢

[@SamanthaBurtonGuitar]

@@robc1014 Auto boxes are too easy and takes a big part of the joy away. Very little freedom with an Auto and a massive headache when they go wrong. Nothing beats shifting gears in rapid motion and the extra freedom you get.

[@chrisblay]

KIA have come a long way.

[@ethanbrown158]

0:24 did you forget Queen

[@thebarkingbox3745]

To be fair if I was in the force I would definitely consider moving to get behind the wheel of one of those 👀

[@_Steven_S]

Is this the station with the marked Tesla too? And long pursuit stories? Not like you can do a quick pit stop because you've forgot to fuel up at the start of the shift 😋

[@jeremywentworth1833]

Nice to see something a bit different, by all accounts Polish police use 3.3 V6 and several Aussie police forces. Which car will in time take up the mantle from 330d tourings now BMW won't provide any diesel to any UK force

[@Scot-land]

Some beautiful car's being built today. But I'm a little disappointed ben would of been nice if they had taken it out on the road

[@richardgiles2484]

Nice video, but it's really sad we don't have any British cars being used today 😢

[@TestGearJunkie.]

Nobody's building any 😿

[@kurtdreslin4406]

British cars can't see the police driving a McLaren Morgan or a Noble can you

[@luuify]

@@kurtdreslin4406 Jag, Vauxhall, Ranges / Lands, a bloody Mclaren isn't the only british car

[@robc1014]

@@luuifyi love a jag as much as the next man but they’re gonna pick a brand with a better reliability reputation. You need a reliable car for police use.

[@urdaeatmoths]

​@@luuifydid you miss the bit where Jag and LR are no longer a British brand 🤣😭

[@taono]

Ben in all honesty the "kia stinger" title I genuinely thought ey up the police got an advanced stinger in operation and was eager to take a look,..either way it should help catch mrs miggins roque family lad!,..(hopefully!)

[@tomalex4806]

Odd question but why would you want front blues on only?

[@mstevens113]

Travelling in convoy with another vehicle at night so that driver isn't dazzled is one reason.

[@tomalex4806]

​@@mstevens113ahh ok. What about the rear blues and rear reds

[@mstevens113]

@@tomalex4806 stopped on scene, say on a dual carriageway. No need to warn anything in front since you aren't moving through traffic, only the traffic from the rear needs warning of a hazard ahead. Helps prevent rubber neckers on the other side of the road being drawn to the sight of blues and not watching their side of the road. Or at night when working in front of the vehicle it removes the potentially disorientating bright flashing.

[@bernehalligan]

BEAST,,,,,,

[@rumplz997]

These are the current vehicle of choice for Highway Patrol in Queensland, Australia. Nice car, absolute prick to get in and out of though.

[@robertwalker1742]

Bet it’s a real handful on a slippy roundabout.

[@alexlee-isted5046]

As an owner I can confirm they are! Brilliant cars but you cannot boot it around a corner in the wet. Rest of the time they are brilliant to drive and get a proper shift on when you want

[@phil4977]

They are a great looking car. However sales have been poor.

[@markweston427]

170mph car rear wheel drive and they don’t give u any advanced training this is probably the fastest police car at the moment on the force … wow 👍🏻

[@Keepbritainbritish]

Lol I doubt it most of he others are restricted and would leave this for dust it might have big power but it’s also got bit weight

[@asseater247]

Police bmw 340i would smoke this

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

The interceptors has suped up evos but this is definitely up there

[@Keepbritainbritish]

Lol stop trying to big up a kia u pleb

[@lewiscannon8213]

​@@asseater247 Xdrive 340i makes much more sense.

[@Str8UpL4zy]

west Australian police have alot of these

[@craiggodard6419]

The liver birds!

[@stealthy7]

RWD....would have me pretty worried getting a shift on in the wet 😑

[@wmorgan6080]

4wdrive actually, which is better, of course……till it does let go… would the advanced cops perhaps prefer 2nd ? Enjoying my stinger on the good roads in Spain, tho seems to be not quite as many,maintenance of some roads is a bit hit and miss!

[@Jamieexclusiveextra]

Billy fury , Paul o grady.. they lots not just two people

[@jaydenritchie1992]

it painful for me to say because my countrymen didnt support Australian made so it is dead so we dont make our own anymore, however i see some stingers getting around town and like any person looks at the brake rotor size along with the caliper size so i dont have a tape me but they should be able to stop which is where any driver realise is where time is made up along with torque which is acceleration if the gear ratios permit it to / and horsepower which is the mph speed, for the price you seem to get alot of motor car but im yet to drive one, they are as heavy as a falcon or commodore and which a v configuration engine i can only assume that the weight is beheind the centre line axis of the front wheel which will aid in a weight distribution that should aid the ability for the front wheels to not become overloaded prematurely as it begins yaw which mean turn, as we know as drivers is simply motor cars dont just drive in a straight line. anyway just what ive seen from my view im yet to get into the pedal box and take it for a strap which is an old term meaning ride/horseback which really means a drive in todays words, i still reckon police dont have the training nor the love of motor cars so i think same vehicle evading vs same vehicle pursuing il beat them everyday of the week just my opinion

[@BEdward23]

Nice car

[@dannywhite1392]

Won't catch me in the 335d xdrive 💨

[@UnderWarranty]

Can't brag about a diesel

[@SleafordLock4]

Are they actually using these or are they just show cars?

[@Slaithyte]

Using these, u can find responding videos of them on yt

[@andywilliams7323]

Yer of course they're actually using them. They would not buy a £45,000 car just for show.

[@neutralcorner5950]

Yes the land of…. You can’t say criminals… people don’t like it. It is the land of more than its fair share though, facts.

[@fatwalletboy2]

Seems like a beauty parade car rather than being a practical capable all weather pursuit car....170mph RWD in the wet dont care how advanced the driver might be.

[@johnnunn8688]

Thank Gawd, I thought it was going to be a poxy EV!

[@SinkyYT]

Is that one as easy to steal as the ones in the USA?

[@UnderWarranty]

All wireless cars are easy to steal

[@jackpresley3254]

5:14 you got a Stinger in a kia Stinger

[@JD-eq4dp]

No they've only got this because BMW are no longer supplying Authorities vehicles, coupled with the supply issues that the motor trade has experienced in the last 2 or 3 years. Forces have been compelled to source other makes.

[@BrianW1612]

Failed to mention why BMW are no longer supplying them or ACTUALLY, why the police force no longer wants them. They are death traps & can't handle being driven hard by the police.

[@omarali4182]

How can they allowed to press button and it's illegal to drive n tuch buttons ohh well

[@akitas8165]

Can we get an interpreter for the cop please ?

[@hepburn118]

That'll be useful chasing after all the naughty people posting meme's you don't like.

[@user-js4kz9np8c]

Hi

[@Steven_Rowe]

The naughty boy devious side of me would like to nobble the signs appearing in the back, so pull over etc was changed to get F#$ked, imagine that got in the papers lol. Funny name foe a car , makes it sound like a KFC spicy chicken burger.

[@hfvhf987]

Who remembers the "ROAD HOG" keyrings on the 80/90s? lol

[@lesclark1363]

am sure kia stop making the stinger and it was about 35 to 40 grand when they first came out

[@wmorgan6080]

Yep, I got the 4th last off the line, Kia is ev central now!

[@gogglet72]

I bet the local kids dont need driver training to drive it. Dose tbe 7 year warrenty cover the wheels?? Leave that on the local council estate and it will be on bricks when you come back!!😂

[@1337flite]

It's amazing the seargent sounds just like a drug dealer. 'n' that.

[@ashrafsafaah1872]

Kia Stinger GT

[@samuelgarrod8327]

You forgot to associate drugs gangs with Liverpool.

[@LazarkGaming]

There's no way he's got a 4000 collar number.

[@TestGearJunkie.]

Eh..?

[@john1703]

Ken Dodd, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas, the Searchers... be ashamed!

[@fox22m]

You know that kia stinger is not very good top gear tested it and it didn't handle very well and it's 2 tonnes

[@UnderWarranty]

Seemed to review very well, top gear died long time ago

[@Kaneisback2]

Ben whats your take on the "Boys club" of driver training in WYP? Asking for a friend ;)

[@TheMuddatrucker]

It’s too big and too heavy to catch a fast hot hatch with good driver! Majority of chases are going to be residential areas with tight roads and in that situation small and lightweight is better and faster. Just stick with the old evo’s & scoobies, tax payer will be better off too.

[@TestGearJunkie.]

Shitbags are rarely all that good at driving, though.

[@QPRTokyo]

How long ago was this made? Still has old badge on. 😂

[@BenPearson1965]

Last month

[@ComettableMabel]

Good enough for US it’s good enough for UK 😂

[@johnnunn8688]

I’m surprised it’s an auto 🤔.

[@nickc9182]

Most RPU cars are autos these days keeps hands free to steer/coms control 🤔

[@winstonthecuttlefish5352]

It's a semi-fast car given its weight, guy's talking like it's a McLaren.

[@neutralcorner5950]

Stinger exhaust sounds like a tin can, like most these days.

[@1979jon]

Finally something to tell rubbish drivers to not hog middle lane

[@lukewoodside9420]

That car would not stand a hope in hell of catching me haha

[@BenPearson1965]

Ok….the amount of times I’ve heard that! I’m going to my first ever boxing match tomorrow too. It’s for the work championship! Never had one match, lesson or coaching…..but I know I can been him! 🤦🏻‍♂️😂😂

[@lukewoodside9420]

​@@BenPearson1965 I have 150 hp on you, 700nm of torque, DSG, proper sport suspension, wide tires, and all wheel drive. 4 second flat 0-60 and a 210-220 MPH top speed. And I know what you are going to say, experience, training, etc. Unlike most people I have had a lot of advanced driving training which includes category C, CE, and D endorsements on my licence, CPC, ADI training (Approved driving instructor), RoSPA certification, and ESDS training (Emergency services driver standard), the last of which I intend to continue and do the ESDS trainer course to become an ESDS instructor. That is to say, I have a full bookshelf of all the RSA and DVSA handbooks, including the Police drivers handbook to roadcraft; and know my cars capabilities, but more importantly its limits, inside out and backwards Your training is really good, having done something similar myself. However, trying to catch somebody who knows what they are doing, and is driving a car with significantly better performance and handling is going to be very difficult if not impossible even for the best trained drivers. With a car that hot the best thing to do is back off and wait until it runs out of fuel or stops (you can also try stinging it), because realistically you arent going to be able to safely put a box stop on it. Its a nice car, its quick, but not quick enough to catch the Audi. I'm pretty confident the only thing catching it is the helicopter or a spike strip 🤣

[@lesley1174]

@@BenPearson1965 I'd give it a run Ben, i cut my teeth on RS2000 Escorts and RS3100 Capris, so oversteer is second nature even at racing speeds. Add in several years of club racing and i now run a near 700hp XFR. I think the poor Stinger might struggle if i decided to drop the pedal, especially with the weight penalty all the police gear imposes. Not that i would of course but theoretically!

[@BenPearson1965]

Ha ha I like it. But unfortunately you have to abide by the rules and laws of the road, and tell that to all the RS6, SVRs, Evo 7’s, Ferrari and Lamborghinis, M140s we’ve caught as they’ve crashed at the first corner ha ha. Everyone’s all mouth until it happens then when we’re say 3 inch from your rear end at 100mph plus, the bottle soon goes.

[@lesley1174]

@@BenPearson1965 I suspect most of those types have absolutely no idea about 'feel' or feedback if you like from the tyres and suspension of a vehicle. Give any of them an old RS3100 and a wet roundabout you would be scraping them up! There are some of us who can pedal a motor and know how to make big HP 4 door motors 'pick their skirts up and run'! Theoretically of course. These modern ones with paddles respond very well to 'trail braking' them in while downshifting and then feeding as much power in as they will take as soon as you see the apex. My Jag if you are in the mood and disable the traction you can still have 3/4 of a twist of opposite on 100yrds from the apex (on a track of course)! Trouble is these toey motors have become cheap enough to get into the hands of those to young to know, and those who can afford them new generally have not had the experience to handle them.

[@notmenotme614]

Is it worth risking other innocent people in a high speed pursuit?Just to catch someone with a bit of weed who will get a suspended sentence, you’ve had a collision with a family of 4. Even if you did catch that 1 drugs mule, there’s 1000 other kids who will just take his place the next day. Has the “war on drugs” made any difference or are drugs still available.

[@ajdexter4195]

Ahh Kia, German engineering at a south Asian price

[@Rookiereece]

1800kgs, all im saying

[@theequalizer3330]

I like how they think it’s a high powered car. This is kids play.

[@brumarly]

Hit the nail on the head there sir, so many 4 wheel drive cars that would just gap them and if it was wet they totally screwed.

[@DarwinNunez99]

This is what watching 1000bhp youtube builds does to people. It keeps up with 99% of cars on the road though, 350 brake is plenty quick enough

[@luuify]

the average hp for cars on UK roads is between 100-200, so it is 100% a high powered car.

[@brumarly]

Even my mums car is 280bhp I had a 200bhp car when I was 21 I'm 41 now and lots of cars make way more than 200bhp a 2 litre BMW makes that and its low engine power compared to the 3 litre which is BMW best engine. A rear drive Kia is a rubbish choice it's got to be 4 wheel drive to put the power down, a s3 Audi would leave it in the wet on the twisty roads, poor choice but I bet Kia did a deal and that's why they got it

[@iAMChrisCC]

It is a high powered car - and don't forget the police drivers have better training than some spotty little herbert in a remapped shopping hatchback.

[@poggs9500]

Nice looking car,just wish is wasn’t called a Kia !

[@shakenator92]

Typical stupid comment

[@cestfixement]

ah no way they've got a stinger!? these are ace, proper sleeper car

[@JosephRawsthorne31]

Why cant the police have a Mini JCW, that will be a proper car ❤❤❤

[@theequalizer3330]

You feeling ok

[@keithavian8129]

Lack of boot space is one reason

[@JosephRawsthorne31]

I bet you can fit a load of kit in the back

[@TestGearJunkie.]

You must be joking..! That's not a proper Mini, it's bigger than a sodding Maxi..! Alec Issigonis must be rolling in his grave 😡

[@MatthewHandley]

South Yorkshire police have

[@md2320]

That car can go over twice the national speed limit. Are Merseyside police really spending money wisely????

[@TestGearJunkie.]

OH yes 😁

[@notmenotme614]

Money wasted on this show car. While they ignore hundreds of reported crimes. Phone up to say your house has been burgled or your business has been robbed and the police let the victims down.

[@Ashley_van_Schooneveld]

I think the BMW M340i is faster

[@chizzle6237]

Ano its over 400bhp. got me speeding doing 110 in me sprinter 😂