Under the Hood
The 135i's turbocharged inline-six makes 300 horsepower and 300 pounds-feet of torque. It works through a six-speed manual or BMW's seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Either car hits 60 mph in about 5 seconds, BMW says. The M Sport Package adds a sport-tuned suspension with high-performance, six-piston front and two-piston rear brakes.
If that seems like too much, consider stepping down to the 230-hp, normally aspirated 128i, which is covered separately in the Cars.com Research section.
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Sport displays
In the Control Display, the current values for
power and torque can be displayed.
Displaying sport displays in the Control
Display
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Sport displays" ...
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is reduced
during acceleration and when driving in
bends.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again
as soon as possible.
Deactivating DSC
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