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6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
6-speed manual w/OD
New or Notable
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Coupe or convertible
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Standard power soft-top (convertible)
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Pop-up roll bars (convertible)
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Inline-six-cylinder engine
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Inline-six-cylinder performance
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Handling
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Solid convertible chassis
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Steering feedback
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Top-down looks (convertible)
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Minimal backseat space
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Occasional clumsy shift from automatic
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Sharp edges on turn-signal stalk
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Audio system readouts vanish when wearing polarized sunglasses
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Interior door pulls lack leverage
Vehicle Summary
BMW's small 1 Series debuted in the U.S. for 2008 as a coupe and a convertible. The base 128i is powered by an inline-six-cylinder engine that drives the rear wheels. Both body styles also come with a more powerful turbocharged engine as 135i models, covered in a separate report in the Cars.com Research section. The 128i competes with other performance cars like the Mazda RX-8 and Nissan 370Z. Read more
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