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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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    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, ...

    Setting
    Pull the switch. The LED lights up. The indicator lamp lights up red. The parking brake is set. Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian models Set the parking brake and further secure ...

    Closing
    Closing Recessed grips on the inside trim of the tailgate can be used to conveniently pull down the tailgate. Danger of pinching Make sure that the closing path of the tailgate is clear; ot ...