<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Phil Pugliese:<BR><B> Yannis, I hope you are right...Tom D. and Frank both said we are gonna see a 5 cyl and a FWD versions, both I think are mistakes for this car. Lets lead not follow. <P>As far as dealers having the info first, we wish... this is usually a better sourse. For the most parts manufactures are very slow in getting info to the front lines.<P><BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I will agree with Phil on the notion that "because we are working for Retailers we get first crack on upcoming models, etc.". NOt at all! Volvo has been notorious for not educating us ON TIME. We usually have to rely on "outside sources"...Anyway, my own source from Sweden has told me that the AWD is the model we will get. As far as the engines, she doubts we will see a 5-cyl. engine in the US although that is being considered, for marketing reasons. The FWD is under consideration but she, again, doubts it will come since they see that such experiments (as she called them) from other manufacturers have not been successful (see Lexus ES300) with the FWD variant in such a model.<P>I do think that bringing a 5-cyl. model in this segment will be a mistake by Volvo. I love the I-5, it is a great engine but the FAV will need a super-smooth engine as a 6-cyl. The I-5 can generate an amazing amount of power when turbocharged but that is it. Its fuel economy "advantage" is not that significant plus the additional amount of noise that it generates.<P>Yannis<P><P>