All i have ever read in the press is 'how poor the interior quality is' well I can report that our Caliber has put up with 2 years of our young children and it looks as good as the day we got it.
No chips/scratches,perfect leather still and everthing still works as it should.
(bet you could'nt say the same after 2 years about certain french cars !!!!)
Anyway I think the interior is up to the duty of daily life and although not exactly soft touch it is durable.