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The rear-wheel-drive BMW 1 Series enters its fifth year on the market with a few visual changes, as well as a new higher-performance version from BMW's M division, dubbed the 1 Series M. At the other end of the lineup is the 128i, which is the least-expensive entry point to BMW's entire lineup. Available as a coupe or convertible, the compact 1 Series occupies a space with few competitors. The Nissan 370Z, Infiniti G37 coupe and top-end versions of Detroit's muscle cars come closest to filling out the competitive slate.

The 135i is covered separately in Cars.com's Research section.

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    Active front head restraints
    In the event of a rear-end collision of sufficient severity, the active head restraint reduces the distance to the head. Reduced protective function ▷ Do not use seat or head restraint c ...

    Using contact data
    At a glance Contact data from appointments, tasks, text messages, emails, and notes can be stored or selected. Displaying contact or selecting phone number 1. "Use contact data" ...

    Range
    After the reserve range is reached: ▷ A Check Control message is displayed briefly. ▷ The remaining range is shown on the computer. ▷ When a dynamic driving style is used, ...