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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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    Opening/closing the glass sunroof and sliding visor together
    Press the switch twice in the desired direction past the resistance point. The glass sunroof and sliding visor move together. Pressing the switch again stops the motion. Convenient operat ...

    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, ...

    Cleaning the windshield and headlamps
    Pull the lever, arrow 4. The system sprays washer fluid on the windshield and activates the wipers briefly. When the vehicle lighting system is switched on, the headlamps are cleaned at regular ...