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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    Requirements
    ▷ The installed BMW Assist system is logged in to a wireless communications network. This network must be capable of transmitting the services. ▷ To transmit position data, the vehic ...

    Selecting channels
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    Clean the windshield, headlamps
    Pull the lever. The system sprays washer fluid on the windshield and activates the wipers briefly. In addition, the headlamps are cleaned at regular intervals when the vehicle lights are switc ...