Professional Reviews

• “The aluminum-covered, free-floating center console looks like it's straight off a concept car.” — Road & Track
• “The gear linkage is an embarrassment to the good engineers of Volvo, the blind gate on overshooting 5th is unacceptable.” — Road & Track
• “It has look-at-me styling, strong engines and a well-snubbed suspension. ” — Road & Track
• “Judged against the harelike T5, the 2.4i felt like a tortoise on Xanax.” — Car and Driver
• “A quick, compact four-door sedan you can get with both all-wheel drive and a stick shift. It's a genuine rival to all-wheel-drive versions of German sedans much prized by driving enthusiasts.” — Motor Trend