Haven't really seen any interior shots of the Genesis Coupe to determine which I like better. However, don't get me wrong. I'm not talking about the 1 Series itself here, just the interior. I'd probably buy the 335i myself because over all I think the 3 series looks better.

 

Build Your Own 2008 135i Coupe @ bmwscrewme.com
Base MSRP $34,900
Sedona Red Metallic $475
Coral Red Boston Leather $0
Light Burl Walnut trim $0
Cold Weather Package $600
Premium Package $3,300
Sport Package $1,000
M Sports leather steering wheel with paddle shifters $100
Active Steering $1,400
STEPTRONIC automatic transmission $1,275
Comfort Access system $500
Navigation system $2,100
HD radio $350
iPod and USB adapter $400
Premium hi-fi system $875
Satellite radio $595
Park Distance Control (rear only) $350
Destination & Handling: $775
Total MSRP as Built $48,995

This is the price before any dealer-installed options:
18" Double Spoke 182 (4 wheels without tires) $1,654
18" Radial Spoke 216 (4 wheels without tires) $1,664
BMW Portable Navigation System $650
iPod® Interface Adapter $320
SIRIUS Satellite Radio $495
All Weather Rubber Floor Mats $81

Transporters: BMW Base Support System $175
BMW Roof Box 460 $950
Rear Bumper Bike Rack $575
Touring Cycle and Mountain Bike Holder $110

 

I just don't like it's interior at all. It may be simple and clean but it also looks cheap and plain like they went out of their way to make it look even less appealing then the current 3 series dull plain cheapend interior. I think the E46 3 series interior is much nicer then the current 3 and new 1 series. Even the materials and switchgear in the E46 felt higher in quality which should not be the case in an older design. I like the E46 and last 5 series interiors, I thought they were perfect, they looked and felt more expensive and higher quality with just the right blend of sportiness and luxury and no i-drive crap. I think if you are paying well over 30K for a entry level luxury car it should have a much nicer interior then what this 1 series thing has. The interior looks like it belongs more on some cheap barebones 15-20K hatchback then a 40 some thousand dollar BMW. Every Acura, Infiniti, Lexus out now has a much nicer interior even the ones that cost significantly less. A TSX or bare bones IS250 put this 1 series interior to shame and they are much less expensive yet in the same basic market this car will be.

I am a car enthusiasts too and I don't judge cars or care about prestige, tier, snob appeal, etc, either and I judge cars based on the car not the brand or what tier group some people put it in or how prestigious someone thinks it is. Judging cars based on snob appeal, tier, and prestige is the complete opposite of a car enthusiast. Even so I still think when you spend alot of money for a car it should have the performance and a high quality nice interior to back up the higher price. I would certainly get a TSX, TL, IS, G35, etc over this 1 series even though they don't have the prestige of a BMW. For what this car goes for I can get a RL which is much larger, better equipted and has one of the nicest interiors I have ever been in. The 1 series interior does not even look sporty, it just looks plain and dull.

 

wtfbbqpwnd! roflmao

remember, da shocker's idea of "driving" is going to the country club

i'd take a genesis coupe over the 1 series, unless they brought over the hb...now that would be a very unique and interesting vehicle in the bimmer lineup.

 

saw one at the houston auto show, most people near it didnt look at it or were like wtf is this thing

 

saw which one? the genesis coupe or the 135i hatchback...

 

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You realize you are getting redundant features?

Why get Sirius and HD radio? No need for the premium Hi-fi also. No need for Active Steering.