My 2001 T5 V70 never ceases to amaze me with it balls out performance!. As I round the on-ramp to the local interstate I glance over my shoulder to my 2- and 5-year-old boys...they smile in anticipation...I begin to straighten the wheel for the final entrance...I check my mirrors...then daddy routinely announces, "Three...two...one...blast off!" With that I punch it and we all enjoy the launch. :) Smiles all around. :) I may have to look into aftermarket fixes to the torque steer, but it really isn't too unbearable.

Well I never speed too terribly much with the fam' in the car, yet when alone, I knock it on up over 120mph+ (if the conditions allow/dictate) so routinely that I really don't remember how fast I've had my V70 T5.

Officially, I've read varying reports. I've seen the 0-60 time listed in a chart as 7.1 with a top speed of 155mph. This from VolvoCentral.com quoting CAR Magazine June 2002...where in a writeup they say Volvo claims a 0-60 of 6.7sec??

On a UK dealer site Kerr-Motors lists specs for 0-100kmh times and top speed for man/auto. They have the V70 2.4SE with 9.0/9.9sec and 210km/h. The V70 2.4T with 7.9/8.3sec and 210km/h. And the V70 T5 7.1/7.5sec and 250/240 kmh.

That makes a 6.7sec 0-60mph seem about right (100kmh=62.14mph) and the 240kmh for my Automatic would equal 149mph top end.

Anyway, as someone said we may very well be limited by a governor here in the US anyway. Tell you what...I'll pay attention this week and I'll get back to you. ;)