2009 BMW 1 Series Review

This is one of the cars you look forward to seeing every year. The yuppie power drive and the name to back it up. The convertible with the look to make any woman get a little bit excited under the down comforters in the back seat while you look up at the stars.

BMW’s new 1 Series is a genetic throwback to the first BMWs imported into the US. More curvaceous than the boxy 1600 and 2002 of your misspent youth, the new 1 Series—128 and 135 Coupe and Convertible—are spiritual successors. Powered by engines introduced in the 3 and 5 Series, the lighter cars have more performance in a smaller, and more affordable, package.

Introduced in 2007, the 230 hp N52 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine injects every 128i with 200 pound-feet of torque. The price for a 128i Coupe, including destination, is $29,375 and a 128i Convertible, $33,875. full review