Headlights throw an amazingly bright swath of light extending crisply from the front corners of the car at 45 degree angles. Best headlights I've ever used. Power steering is slow to react to quick inputs while parking. Suffers what feels like a lack of power assist. Too much body roll accompanies cornering in the 850.
Car grips much better than it feels like it can.
This sedan feels rock solid in all respects. Off the line it lags a bit, but once the boost kicks in, this Volvo does a fair simulation of the Space Shuttle launching from Cape Canaveral. Better yet, once underway, the turbo motor behaves much like the Energizer bunny, front tires scrabbling for purchase at first, right on up to 110 mph, when the car loses some steam. This is a fantastic car, despite some minor ergonomic glitches. Safe, speedy, comfortable and relatively fuel efficient.