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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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    Image on the Control Display
    Switching on the rear view camera using iDrive With PDC activated: "Rear view camera" The image of the rear view camera is displayed. The setting is stored for the remote control curren ...

    Actions in the event of a flat tire
    Normal tires 1. Identify the damaged tire Do this by checking the air pressure in all four tires. If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is correct, the Flat Tire Monitor may not have ...

    Steering wheel
    Adjustments Do not adjust the steering wheel position while the car is in motion; otherwise, there is a risk of an accident due to unexpected movement. 1.  Fold the lever down. 2.  M ...