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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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    Destination entry by voice
    General information ► Instructions for voice activation system, refer to page 22. ► When making a destination entry by voice, you can change between voice operation and iDrive. υ ...

    Display
    1 Lane departure warning 2 Active Cruise Control 3 Desired speed 4 Navigation system 5 Speed The collision warning, Night Vision pedestrian warning, or Check Control messages are displayed ...

    Panic mode
    In dangerous situations, trigger the alarm system: Press the button on the remote control for at least 3 seconds. To switch off the alarm: press any button. ...