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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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    AUX-IN port
    At a glance ▷ For connecting audio devices, e.g., MP3 player. The sound is output on the vehicle loudspeakers. ▷ Recommendation: use medium tone and volume settings on the audio de ...

    Park Distance Control PDC
    The conceptThe PDC assists you with maneuvering in tight parking spaces. Acoustic signals and a visual indicator warn you of the presence of an object behind your vehicle. Four ultrasonic sensors ...

    Selecting the map view
    1. "Navigation" 2. "Map" ...