Somehow the terms "driving" and "automatic" don't go together in my mind. I have an 01 V70 na. The car feels quite fast compared to the 245 that I had before, but can't touch some of the high powered vehicles on the road. Power is adequate or better, cruising at speed is comfortable, fuel economy is fantastic for such a heavy and stable feeling car. Goes good in snow, climbs hills and everything. Still puzzled by the "automatic" thing. Is this like a point-and-go thing like a video game or something? Can't be at all like driving, which is a mindful hands-on activity...