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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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    Convertible: cargo loading
    Enlarging the cargo area When the convertible top is closed you can enlarge the cargo area: To do so, fold the cargo area partition upward. Before opening the convertible top, pull the cargo area p ...

    Vehicle equipment
    All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, ...

    Adjusting manually
    Forward/backward Forward/backward Pull the lever and slide the seat into the desired position. After releasing the lever, move the seat forward or back slightly to make sure it engages prope ...