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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. Above the entry-level 128i is the 135i, whose compact dimensions and two-door layout give it few genuine competitors. The car comes as a coupe or convertible; shoppers might cross-shop the 135i with the Nissan 370Z, Infiniti G37 coupe or top-end versions of Detroit's muscle cars.

The 128i is covered separately in Cars.com's Research section.

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    Removing the ski bag
    The ski bag can be removed entirely, e.g., to dry quickly or to use other inserts. 1. Pull the handle forward and lift the ski bag out. 2. Close the cover in the cargo area. More information ...

    Fuel cap
    Opening 1. Briefly press the rear edge of the fuel filler flap. 2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise. 3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to the fuel filler flap. Closing 1. Fi ...

    When the vehicle is parked
    If you still want to view the time, external temperature and odometer reading briefly after the remote control has been taken out of the ignition lock: Press button 1 in the instrument cluster. ...