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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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    Interior lamps
    General information The interior lamps, footwell lamps, entry lamps and courtesy lamps are controlled automatically. The brightness of some of these lamps is influenced by the thumbwheel for the ...

    Notes
    ▷ Reception may not be available in some situations, such as under certain environmental or topographic conditions. The satellite radio has no influence on this. ▷ The signal may no ...

    Switching off the engine
    Always take the remote control with you when you leave the vehicle. When parking, apply the parking brake forcefully; otherwise, the vehicle could begin to roll. Manual transmission1.  Wit ...