Interesting. I wonder if Volvo ever had the manual tranny version federalized. Actually, with the manual tranny V70 having been federalized, it may not be that tough to bring one to the states. Volvo generally uses the same spec safety and emissions equipment on all their cars, so it might not be that hard, besides little things like US front corner markers. <P>On NHTSA's website, they have a listing of importers who can petition to bring a car into the US. You may want to contact one of those.