Originally Posted by gruppeM3

I agree with what you said but I still like the feel of leather. The sensatech that BMW offers now looks like leather. Although it doesn't feel like leather once you sit on it. I will say that it has come a long way though. Oh I love the feel of leather too, don't get me wrong, that's why I was sharing my story about my buddy who has some info from what Lexus is planning. It makes sense bc the leatherette/sensatech etc is much more durable, but for someone like you who takes care of their cars, its an added bonus for real leather, whereas some don't care whether v-tex or leather as long as they can afford the lease payment on their 328!

As for the diesel, I am going to order M sport. That's what I have on my current 2011 335d. I am going to order it in Mineral grey, saddle brown leather, M-Sport, Premium package, navigation, technology package, cold weather package, and I think that's about it. M-sport, mmmm, can't wait for pics.

I too wish they offered it with a manual transmission. More so on my 335d as that thing has loads of torque. Imagine 435 ft lbs of torque and a manual transmission You're not kidding my friend, when the 335d's got out all I could think about was roasting tires with a stick and that torque! Then I was disappointed. And now again on the 328

The new 328 diesels on the other hand aren't really too powerful. Would still be fun with a manual trans but not as much. Plus I'm getting this car for economical purposes. That 45 mpg sounds great Agreed, 45 mpg is going to be awesome! Although I beg to differ bc of the lesser power that it wouldn't be fun to drive with a stick. I drove a 2.0 TDI VW a couple years back with a stick that was a blast to drive (I think 140 hp and 236 lb ft?), and those were getting mid 40s on the highway too (still do as far as I know the engine is the same since 2009 or so)