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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1 Series M
Rather than the single-turbo setup from the 135i, the 1 Series M gets a
twin-turbo six-cylinder that's good for 335 hp and 332 pounds-feet of torque. In
extreme situations, the 1 Series M can ente ...
Overview, instrument cluster with enhanced features
1. Messages, e.g. Check Control
Time
Date
2. Range
3. Computer
4. Navigation display
Service requirements
Miles/trip miles
5. Selection list, for instance radio
Current fuel consumpti ...
Speed limit
Display of a speed limit which, when reached,
should cause a warning to be issued.
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed limit once by at least
3 mph/5 km/h.
Di ...