Like other BMWs, the 328s provide a driver command center that conjures up images oflight aircraft--businesslike analog dials placed for optimum visibility, key controls
placed within easy reach, everything illuminated in a reddish glow by night, to reduce
driver eyestrain.
Audio and climate controls are mounted well up in the center of the dash, and in a car
this size nothing is hard to reach.
The seats are typical BMW, which is to say sporty, supportive and long-haul
comfortable. The snug feeling augments the sporty character of the car, and 8-way
power adjustability makes the car tailorable for virtually any body type.
The basic upholstery material is a high-grade leatherette. Our test car's leather
seating was part of a $2625 Sports Package that also included an on-board computer,
16-in. aluminum alloy wheels with ZR-rated tires, plus a sportier seat configuration,
with more pronounced thigh and torso bolstering.
Front seat leg and headroom is ample, which is typical of most small sedans and
coupes. Rear seat legroom is a bit tight, but there's more of it than you might expect
in a car this size--almost as much as a Honda Accord, a pleasant surprise.