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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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    Switching on/off
    1. "Settings" 2. "Info display" 3. "Speed limit information" If speed limit detection is switched on, it can be displayed on the info display in the instrument clust ...

    The Inside
    The X3's redesigned interior continues the sparse, minimalistic design approach that BMW favors, but it does a better job of integrating the center screen, which serves as the display for the stan ...

    Doors
    Automatic Soft Closing* To close the doors, push lightly. It is closed automatically. Danger of pinching Make sure that the closing path of the doors is clear; otherwise, injuries may result. ...