There's only one all-wheel drive model, though - a 250bhp, 295lb ft 2.5-litre T5 petrol engine that's shackled to a six-speed automatic gearbox. The rest of the range is made up of a 1.6-litre petrol and three diesel engines. We'll bring you more after its Paris motor show debut...
The V50 T5 comes with either the slick six-speed manual gearbox from the S60R or a five-speed Geartronic automatic. We like the manual; it feels much more eager than the automatic, which is geared higher overall-good for fuel economy but not for driver satisfaction. But even the manual ...