Unlike in Dubai this supercar wont actually be patrolling so in this case things aren´t as they first seem to be but it is still an attention grabbing sight to see the McLaren 12c Spider with Police livery.

Britain’s fastest police car has been unveiled – a McLaren supercar capable of a scorching 207mph.

The £240,000 McLaren 12c Spider, was revealed at the Autosport International event in Birmingham on Saturday – but it won’t be patrolling the motorways any time soon.

The supercar, which can do 0-60 in just 3 seconds is on loan from Formula 1 manufacturers McLaren.

It’s been mocked up with full police livery in the hope that it will break down barriers with motorists and spread a road safety message.

Chief Inspector Paul Keasey, from West Midlands based Central Motorway Police Group, said: “Shows like this are a fantastic opportunity for us to meet and engage with motorists who are interested in performance cars and are out and about on our roads.”

PC Angus Nairn – star of BBC TV show Motorway Cops – will be behind the wheel of the supercar through the weekend, and hopes it will be a bit hit.

“We have taken extraordinary cars to the event before and the response has been overwhelming” he said.

“People literally flock around them. The McLaren 12C is a stunning looking car, capable of high speed. With the police livery it will certainly be very remarkable and look like no other sports car.”

He also hoped it would drive a road safety message through to young motoring enthusisasts.

He said: “Although the car won’t be used operationally on the motorways, at the show we get a lot of interest from younger drivers and those with an interest in performance cars and that gives us the chance to talk with them over issues of road safety.

“Excess speed, using mobile phones, drink driving and not using seatbelts are a few of the topics we will discuss.”

Germany is thought to have the world’s fastest police car, after they introduced a Brabus Rocket with a top speed of 255mph.

Still, the West Midlands Police Department has a long way to go if it wants to keep pace with the Dubai law enforcement crew. The Dubai police already have the 12C. They also have an Aventador, a GT-R, a Ferrari FF, and even an Aston Martin One-77. Now that is a fleet of cars… and it’s only part of a longer list that also includes a Bugatti Veyron.