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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. At the other end of the lineup is the 128i, which is the least-expensive entry point to BMW's entire lineup. Available as a coupe or convertible, the compact 1 Series occupies a space with few competitors. The Nissan 370Z, Infiniti G37 coupe and top-end versions of Detroit's muscle cars come closest to filling out the competitive slate.

The 135i is covered separately in Cars.com's Research section.

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    Rear seat heating
    Switching on Press the button once for each temperature level. The maximum temperature is reached when three LEDs are lit. Switching off Press the button longer. The LEDs go out. Temper ...

    Driving on poor roads
    Your vehicle combines an all-wheel drive system with the advantages of a normal passenger car. Do not drive on unpaved terrain Do not drive on unpaved terrain, as otherwise the vehicle may ...

    Visual warning
    The approach to an object can be shown on the Control Display. When the distance to an object is small, the PDC display correspondingly shows a red bar in front of the vehicle. The display a ...