In 2012, UK thieves found they could program a blank key fob straight through the 1 Series's own OBD port and drive off — no break-in required.
Lead trim: 128ci Convertible · 6-spd auto · up to 335 hp
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FactIn 2012, UK thieves found they could program a blank key fob straight through the 1 Series's own OBD port and drive off — no break-in required.
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VerifiedFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVERPROIn 2012, UK thieves found they could program a blank key fob straight through the 1 Series's own OBD port and drive off — no break-in required.
15 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128ci Convertible · 6-spd auto | 2010–2013 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 228 hp | 200 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S6) | — |
| 128ci Convertible · 6-spd manual | 2010–2013 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 228 hp | 200 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
| 128i Convertible · 6-spd auto | 2008–2009 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 228 hp | 200 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S6) | — |
| 128i Convertible · 6-spd manual | 2008–2009 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 228 hp | 200 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
| 128i · 6-spd auto | 2008–2013 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 228 hp | 200 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S6) | — |
| 128i · 6-spd manual | 2008–2013 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 228 hp | 200 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
| 135i Convertible · 6-spd auto | 2008–2010 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 302 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S6) | — |
| 135i Convertible · 6-spd manual | 2008–2013 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | — | — | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
| 135i Convertible · 7-spd auto | 2011–2012 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 315 hp | 332 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S7) | — |
| 135i Convertible · 7-spd auto-manual | 2013–2013 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 315 hp | 332 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (AM-S7) | — |
| 135i · 6-spd auto | 2008–2010 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 302 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S6) | — |
| 135i · 6-spd manual | 2008–2013 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | — | — | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
| 135i · 7-spd auto | 2011–2012 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 315 hp | 332 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (S7) | — |
| 135i · 7-spd auto-manual | 2013–2013 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 315 hp | 332 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (AM-S7) | — |
| M1 Coupe | 2011–2011 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 335 hp | 332 lb-ft | — | RWD | Manual 6-spd | — |
An estimate, for the 128i · 6-spd auto trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
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In 2012, UK thieves found they could program a blank key fob straight through the 1 Series's own OBD port and drive off — no break-in required.
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