I just test drove the new S40 2.4 and T5 and was completly amazed. The 2.4i is about as quick as my 850 T-5 and the turbo model blows it away. I was disapointed to here that the manual tranny and AWD are not in for a few months, but the fwd auto was great. The 5 speed keeps the rpms high for great aceleration. The ride and handling are on par with the 3 series. This car has the best looking red I have seen. Also, check out the T-Tec cloth seats, they are better than the leather.