I agree,most truck engines out there are elctronic,the ECU will advance the engine timing based on outside temperature etc.,and volvo trucks are even equipped with airbags.The so called automatic trannies are actually manual trannies with actuators for automatic shifting a la BMW SMG.Volvo also uses hydraulic clutch. I was going to get an Imola red M3 with black interior ,the M3 clutch pedal was harder than our volvos clutch, not to mention it rode like a bucking bronco,my sales guy was pretty nice to let me take the M3 home for a day then of couse I got my E90 from him.I think the E46 M3 looks sharp though.