2017 Volvo V90 is the Latest Police Car in Sweden, Undergoes Slalom Testing

But 2017 is upon us, and the latest "interceptor" is a sexy wagon with LED headlights and a well-appointed interior. It's based on the Volvo V90 after all, which is premium wagon royalty. At the front, a couple of Thor's Hammers will ensure people take the law seriously, while a suite of safety features ensure that police won't be the ones causing the accidents.

This country has some of the most hardcore tests for both novice drivers and policemen. With roads regularly offering up surprises of the icy or wildlife kind, the vehicles must also be up to the task. But the V90 recently achieved the highest rating ever in the Swedish police’s highly demanding driving test. Any car has to meet very strict demands in areas such as performance, comfort, quality and ergonomics to qualify as a police car.

And the scors on the doors are: 9.2 out of 10. The XC70 was also the best police car ever tested by Swedish at the time of its introduction.

The final test protocol on the V90 prepared by Swedish police test drivers concludes that “overall, it is difficult to find any faults at all. Chassis, steering, suspension, traction control and powertrain all show exemplary performance. Quick lane changes at high speeds feel almost deceptively easy, the car does what it is told to do and shakes off lateral forces without any protest.”

Before we point out that they disengaged the ESP and had the wagon sliding around in the video, let's also mention that Volvo Car Special Products, the company that makes the V90 police car, has also supplied Norway, Italy, Britain and the Netherlands. Buy a V90 in white, drive at exactly the legal speed limit on the motorway, and people might jump out of your way in these countries.