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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Optional Variable Sports Steering
Optionally a new variable-ratio steering system can be specified. Variable
Sports Steering provides different steering gear ratios depending on the angle
of the steering wheel, so that the new BMW ...
Switching off the engine
Always take the remote control with you when
you leave the vehicle.
When parking, apply the parking brake forcefully; otherwise, the vehicle could
begin to roll.
Manual transmission1. Wit ...
Tire damage
General information
Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign objects
lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
Notes
Driving over rough or damaged road surfaces, as
well as debris, curbs and oth ...