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MotorWeek.com February 2009

“The 1 Series Convertible received the Drivers’ Choice award in the Convertible Category from Motorweek.”

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Road & Track August 2008

"The new 1 Series from BMW is not the entry-level car we thought it might be, but instead is an impressive performance car in its own right, thanks in no small part to its 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-6. This beast of an engine develops 300 bhp and some rather impressive fuel economy (17 mpg city/25 mpg highway) considering its output."

"[it offers] near-M3 performance. Speed and agility in a compact package are factors that have enabled the 135i to snare a spot on the [Fast and Frugal] index."

"Only the size is diminished; the BMW virtues are not." – Dennis Simanaitis

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Automobile Magazine July 2008

"From Valencia, Spain, to San Francisco, AUTOMOBILE Magazine staffers have driven BMW’s 1-series models everywhere, and everyone agrees––it’s tough to find fault with the car."

"This car is an absolute rocket ship," notes road test editor Marc Noordeloos. "The turbo six is amazing. It gives the 135i Porsche-like acceleration, and it’s happy to lug around in sixth gear 35 mph. It’s one of the most tractable engines on sale today."