2011 BMW 1 Series 128i RWD Automatic

• Adaptive brake lights
• Chrome-line exterior trim
• Chrome-plated exhaust tips
• Fully lined power-folding automatic softtop with heated glass rear window and electric rear defroster
• Gray-band windshield
• Halogen free-form front foglights
• Heated dual power mirrors and heated windshield washer jets
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers and Automatic headlight control
• V Spoke (Style 360) 16 x 7.0 light alloy wheels 205/55 run-flat all-season tires

• 3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function sport steering wheel with audio and hands-free phone controls (if so equipped)
• 8-way adjustable front bucket seats, including 2-way headrests
• Anti-theft AM/FM stereo CD/MP3 player audio system with Radio Data System (RDS)
• Automatic climate control includes micro-filter, automatic air recirculation, left/right temperature control, Convertible mode, MAX A/C, heat at rest, and recall of individual user settings
• Auxiliary audio input for portable music players located in the center armrest
• Central locking system with center console switch (leaves gas filler door unlocked), double-lock feature and 2-step unlocking
• Check Control vehicle monitor system with pictogram display, oil status display, and Condition Based Service indicator
• Coded driveaway protection
• Cruise Control
• Engine start/stop button
• Front-door storage compartments
• Front-seat center armrest
• Front-seat cupholders
• HD Radio with multicast FM station reception
• High gloss black trim
• Leatherette upholstery
• Manual height adjustment for front passenger seat
• On-board computer with Check Control provides feedback on the vehicle's operating status: oil level indicator and distance to next service appointment/oil change, as well as other detailed information, such as spark plug and micro-filter status. It also provides travel information travel range on remaining fuel, external temperature, and more
• Power front windows with one-touch up/down operation
• Service Interval Indicator with miles-to-service readout
• Tilt/telescopic steering-wheel column

• 3.0-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve inline 230-hp 6-cylinder engine with composite magnesium/ aluminum engine block, Valvetronic, and Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing
• 6-speed manual transmission
• Aluminum double-pivot spring and strut-type front suspension
• Electronic pwr steering
• Electronic throttle control
• Extensive aluminum componentry, including front suspension components (forged-aluminum lower arms); subframe; steering rack; and brake components
• Five-link fully independent rear suspension in lightweight steel
• Front and rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars
• Rear-Wheel Drive
• Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers

• 4-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes with Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
• Automatic safety-belt pretensioners at front seating positions
• Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger-seat safety belts for installation of child-restraint seat
• BMW's Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of passive and active safety systems
• Crash sensor that activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery; automatically unlocks doors, and turns on hazard and interior lights
• Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment; and front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment
• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
• Emergency interior trunk release
• Front passenger seat-occupation recognition with passenger's airbag off indicator
• Front-seat-mounted front side-impact airbags
• Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts
• LATCH attachments for child-restraint safety installation in rear seats
• Programmable Daytime Running Lights
• Rollover protection system
• Tire Pressure Monitor

Model Highlights

The 1-Series is offered in two different two-door body styles: a coupe or soft-top-equipped convertible. Both of these body styles can be specified in 128i or 135i form. The 128i comes with a 230-horsepower, 3.0L in-line 6-cylinder engine, while the 135i models get a 300-hp, 3.0L turbocharged six. Both of these rear-wheel drive models come with a standard 6-speed manual transmission that, in BMW tradition, provides great car control as well as a satisfying, tactile experience. Newly available on the 135i is a 7-speed dual-clutch (DCT) gearbox that enables very quick automated shifts along with improved acceleration and fuel economy. With the DCT, the 135i can now get to 60 mph in just 5.0 seconds and brings a fuel economy rating of 18 mpg city/25 highway--the same as the standard manual transmission. The turbocharged, direct-injected engine in the 135i has also been significantly changed for 2010. It trades the former twin-turbo setup for a single twin-scroll turbo that improves low-rev response and enables its peak torque rating of 300 lb-ft at as low as 1,200 rpm. The 1-Series has a responsive but not overly firm ride, with a double-pivot spring and strut front suspension and rear control arms. A variable-ratio Active Steering system, which varies both the ratio and level of assist for quicker response, is optional on the 135i. In Convertible models, the top can be raised and lowered even when moving slowly (up to 25 mph), and can go from up to fully down in just 22 seconds, and the arrangement doesn't inhibit trunk space as some retractable hard-top systems do. In either model, there's also an opening with expandable bag that allows long items like a snowboard or golf bag to fit through. The silhouette of the 1-Series convertible is much like that of the coupe when it's up. A slightly different trunklid design in convertibles helps accent the design and improve visibility. Convertible models also include a special climate-control mode that reacts to the level of sunlight, and optional Boston leather has a sun-reflective treatment that helps reduce temps on hot days. An available wind deflector helps bring a quieter, less turbulent interior at highway speeds. Whether in the coupe or convertible, there's plenty of space to sprawl in the front seats, though the back seat is quite tight. The BMW's Dynamic Stability Control is designed to allow a little more dynamic flexibility when driving the 1-Series quickly; the higher threshold helps not only in track driving but also in snow. A special rear-brake management mode helps simulate a rear differential and get a stronger grip either out of a fast corner or in slippery conditions. A much more aggressive look--almost like that of the larger M3--as well as a little more performance can be achieved with the M Sport Package. It brings aero upgrades, flashier wheels, sport seats, special M-branded trim pieces, and an exclusive LeMans Blue Metallic paint color, plus functional improvements that include a higher top speed, better brake cooling, a Sports Suspension, and performance tires. With the 135i, brakes are upgraded to a strong 6-piston setup in front (2-piston in back). Entertainment options include a harman/kardon surround-sound system, HD radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, USB/iPod controls, while a Bluetooth hands-free interface is available. Meanwhile, a heated steering wheel is available on both models as part of a Cold Weather Package, and heated seats are available. A hard-drive-based navigation system with real-time traffic info is also available. Adaptive xenon headlamps, which help improve vision in dark corners, are standard on the 135i and optional on the 128i. Also, LED Adaptive Brake Lights grow brighter depending on the brake force. That's in addition to plenty of standard safety equipment, including stability control, side airbags, and brake-drying and brake stand-by functions. The M badge has always signified true performance design. For 2011, BMW finally sees fit to apply the M badge to a 1-Series model. It features an even more powerful version of the 135's 3.0L engine where it makes 335 horsepower and 332 lb-feet of torque. There's only one transmission available, a 6-speed manual. The drivetrain gets an M-exclusive variable differential lock, and there's lots more performance technology exclusive to the M. It gets its own high-performance suspension, 19-inch wheels and special computerized performance throttle mapping. The rear of the M shows off quad polished exhaust and a rear apron. Xenon headlights are standard, as are rain-sensing wipers, a 3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel and automatic climate control.