This Volvo V90's Most Bizarre Feature Isn't the Paint. It's in the Trunk

A Volvo V90’s most bizarre feature isn’t the paint; it’s in the trunk, where specialized friction-testing equipment has been installed. The 2018 Volvo V90 in “Big Bird Yellow” was overhauled by SARSYS, a company that performs friction testing on airport runways, replacing normal cargo hardware with a pneumatic fifth wheel and a tire-related measuring setup. The vehicle is a T5 Inscription with a 2.0-liter turbo-four producing 250 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, and it also includes features such as a panoramic sunroof, adaptive cruise control, and headlight washers. The measuring system is designed to keep vertical ground pressure constant at 1,400 Newtons for reproducible results, with data relayed to a secondary screen between the front seats. The car is being sold on Cars & Bids with the equipment intact, and bidding ends Tuesday, July 14. It had 25 bids at publication, with the highest price at $6,800, and the listing notes the trunk-mounted water tank supports a sprayer simulation system.