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Originally Posted by Design1stCode2nd
I'd have to disagree a little. compared to a well optioned 5 series no, the interior does not compare; a base 328i with vinyl they yes the Camaro looks very good.
I think the Gen 6 interior is very good for a mainstream car. i know I'm not going to get buttery leather and a hand stitched dash as this price point. However, I'm very impressed with the tech and creature comforts that are available in the Gen 6 that are not in my 2011 M3 (obviously some of this is due to it being new).
Take a look at a 2015 M4, you can't get cooled seats, I don't think it yet has Apple car play or a valved exhaust.
The one thing it will have is more interior room however since it's based off a sedan chassis. That is one of my concerns and will be the first thing I check this fall.
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I'm not saying the Gen 6 isn't nice and it certainly appears to be giant leap compared to the Gen 5. But for choice of materials, is there any hard plastic on the IP or door panel? Is it the matte finish material? are the gaps perfect. Don't misunderstand, I haven't seen a Gen 6 in person. I'm judging by the pics and the comments.
However, having owned an Audi and shopped BMW and MB, I can be you money that since the Cadillac interiors don't compare and we know GM has not put the money and materials in a Chevy over a Cadillac (oooops Buick!!!!) I can assure you that for folks sensitive to materials and fit and finish (which I am to a very high degree) it won't cause anyone shopping German (or Lexus) to bat an eye toward the Chevy. The Chevy will win customers on value and top performance.
GM has led the industry in may features and technologies. OnStar gets panned, but now everyone in the luxury segment has it as just one example.
No one should feel bad because a luxury brand doesn't cross shop a Chevrolet. Only really open minded people considering the entire car will. The Germans have a cache that Chevrolet will never, ever, ever, ever have. Until Buick dies.
I am looking forward to seeing one in person. And I understand if you aren't tuned in to the subjective quality of the German makes (I am as used to have to do it for a living) you would thing "stuff" makes them equal. Many people would. But I have had many discussions in the SS forum about how wonderful everyone thinks their Chevy SS interior is. It's frankly just OK. But it is a Chevy and for that it is pretty good. It's just not great or comparable to a BMW or Audi.
Might change my mind when I can actually see and touch one.