BMW 1 Series
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Sep 13, 2026
VivekHOST
Like you can see that they have they have this soft wrap finish, which is this gray fabric on both the front and rear doors, which is, it's, I think in this class of car, it's rare to have, it's not very common.
VivekHOST
I think maybe the BMW 1 Series is the only other car that I can think of in the sort of C segment or the compact hatch segment that has soft touch rear doors.
VivekHOST
So this is, that's a good thing from BMW that they have soft touch finishes on both the front and rear doors.
VivekHOST
And they've tried to improve the material quality around the dashboard with this gray fabric and microfiber as well.
Callum SmithGUEST
I'm currently in, uh, the progress of getting inside my first car.
Callum SmithGUEST
So, uh, their BMW 1 Series academy car has been fitted with the exact same setup as you've just seen.
Callum SmithGUEST
Um, but the exact same foot steering plate has been fitted into the BMW 1 Series, uh, and I'll be getting my first taste of that on the 2nd of September at a test day at, uh, Donington Park.
Callum SmithGUEST
Um, so that'll be my first time ever actually driving, you know, a, a race car.
Callum SmithGUEST
So I'm pretty much very excited, looking forward to that, yeah.
speaker_0HOST
It's a highly calculated strategic maneuver.
speaker_0HOST
By manufacturing the car in Germany, DS is actively reassuring buyers, people who might normally just default to an Audi A3 or a BMW 1 Series, that they're getting strict, rigorous Teutonic assembly standards while still getting to enjoy all that unique flair of French design.
speaker_0HOST
And to target those traditional German luxury buyers, DS isn't trying to beat them by just copying their tech.
speaker_0HOST
No, they're doing it with artisanal boutique cabin luxury.