Exterior
With standard visual cues that come only with the 128i's optional M Sport Package, the 135i has an aggressive front bumper with three large air inlets. Xenon headlights are standard, and they carry a white bordering up top for 2012, mirroring the headlight treatment across most other BMWs. These lights include a string of LEDs embedded in the caps, a visual cue used in the automaker's redesigned 6 Series.
Rather than the 3 Series convertible's folding metal hardtop, the 135i convertible has a fabric soft-top that can open or close in 22 seconds, BMW says. It operates at speeds up to 25 mph.
The 1 Series remains a small car overall, about 2 inches shorter and narrower than a Scion tC. The popular 3 Series coupe, in comparison, measures about 10 inches longer.
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Interior
The 128i's interior design is fairly traditional, with more upright shapes
than sweeping contours. Dual-zone climate controls sit below the center air
vents and optional navigation system, with BM ...
Engine oil temperature
► Cold engine: the pointer is
at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.
► Normal operating temperature:
the pointer is in the middle
or in the ...
Apps
At a glance
Certain software applications of a suitable cell
phone can be integrated in the vehicle. These
software applications are displayed on the Control
Display.
Operation can be performe ...