Vehicle Overview

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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    Opening the favorites
    If an activated favorite is played back, the following message appears for approx. 20 seconds: "Favorite alert!". "Favorites" Select the symbol while the message is shown. ...

    Programmable memory buttons
    General information The Owner's Manual can be stored on the programmable memory buttons and called up directly. Storing 1. "Owner's Manual" Select via the iDrive. 2. Press the desired ...

    Preparing and loading the ski bag
    1. Fold open the center arm rest and the lid on the inside. 2. Open the inside cover and cargo area by pressing the button. 3. Lay out the ski bag. 4. Load the ski bag. If necessary, wrap the ...