The 2008 BMW 1 Series 128i is a two-door, rear-wheel drive car, available in coupe as well as convertible body styles for a starting MSRP of $28,600. The 128i receives a 3.0-liter, inline 6-cylinder 230 horsepower engine with rear-wheel drive.

The 1-Series 128i coupe comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, gray-band windshield, automatic headlights, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, foglights, chrome-line exterior trim, chrome-plated exhaust tips, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), tire-pressure monitor, on-board computer with check control, 8-way adjustable front seats, 3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function sport steering wheel, gray poplar wood trim, split fold-down rear seats, leatherette premium vinyl upholstery, a tilt-telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 10-speaker stereo with CD player and an auxiliary audio jack. The 2008 BMW 1 Series 128i Coupe can be upgraded with a Cold Weather Package: Ski bag, retractable headlight washers, and heated front seats. The Sport Package features 17-inch wheels w/performance tires, sport suspension, shadowline trim and sport seats. The Premium Package includes auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors, digital compass mirror, power front seats with driver seat memory, gray poplar wood trim, glacier silver aluminum trim, light burl walnut trim, universal garage door opener, BMW Assist, lumbar support and premium leather upholstery.

Standard safety features on the 2008 BMW 1 Series 128i Coupe include Anti-lock Brake system (ABS), Adaptive Brake Lights, BMW's Advanced Safety System, front and rear Head Protection System (HPS), driver's and passenger's front airbag, supplemental restraint system (SRS), dual-stage deployment sensors, automatic safety belt pretensioners, front-seat-mounted front side-impact airbags, central locking system, Coded Driveaway Protection; Automatic-locking retractors (ALR); child-restraint seat LATCH attachments, automatic hazard lights and interior lights and programmable daytime running lights.

A suite of premium benefits, with all BMWs for four years, at no cost, include a 4 year/50,000-mile warranty; 4-year/50,000-maintenance program and 4-year/unlimited mileage roadside assistance.