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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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    Software Update
    The vehicle supports various external devices depending on the current software version. With a software update, the vehicle can support new cell phones or new external device, for example. 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 ...

    Engine stop
    General information Take the remote control with you Take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicle so that children, for example, cannot start the engine.◄ Set the parking bra ...