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Front view of the Skoda Superb Sportline.
The police have selected Czech manufacturer Skoda to supply its new top-of-the-line patrol cars as the Holden brand enters the sunset.
In a statement Wednesday morning, New Zealand Police announced that they had selected the Skoda Superb as the new front-line police car.
“The greener Skoda will become the primary response vehicle for the police, and the first cars are expected on the roads and in communities in April next year.”
The move comes after General Motors announced the end of the Holden brand and police were forced to search for a new preferred vehicle supplier.
They went to the industry with a request for proposals in July and the tender closed on August 21.
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A civilian model of Skoda Superb (file photo).
The Czech car brand Skoda offers a range of vehicles for emergency services.
It had been speculated that the German manufacturer BMW could be a strong competitor as it makes a range of vehicles specially designed for law enforcement and used by the police in Australia.
