And to think I would have been flamed to no end in crapping on the Camaro and Mustang....
Guys, not fair to compare a 3 series, and something from Ford or Chevy. Different classes of cars. Sure, you can get a form of leather on a Fusion; can also get it in a Wrangler, but all leather isn't equal nor are the price points for these cars.
People who usually buy America pony cars don't cross shop with a German luxury car. Sorry, but the 3 isn't exactly entry level only any longer. BMW has taken it upscale, so sport isn't the primary consideration.
This is why the 3 feels more refined than say, an ATS which was penned off of the last gen 3 which was a bit down scale to the F30.