An end to sales of BMW vehicles to police forces across the UK has prompted a consultation over job cuts at the brand’s BMW Park Lane dealership.

Around 20 staff are understood to be impacted by a restructure which will close the German premium carmaker’s International & Specialist Sales Division, based at the OEM-owned retail site in Mayfair.

BMW’s role as a national supplier of police cars to forces across the UK has ended following the identification of faults with its N57 diesel engine associated to the high mileage and long periods of engine idling followed by sharp acceleration which were confined to police vehicles.

In a statement issued to AM, a spokesperson for BMW UK said: “With high demand for our cars continuing to outstrip supply, we will be prioritising sales to our retail and corporate customers in the future and moving away from some areas of our authorities and specialist business.

“BMW Park Lane has historically been responsible for specialist vehicle sales and so now is being restructured.