Nissan releases car navigation system to play iPod

TOKYO July 20, 2005; Japan Today reported that Nissan Motor Co said it started marketing a car navigation system enabling music fans to connect their iPod players to the system when driving in Nissan vehicles. The new navigation system, backed by a designated iPod connector, gives drivers in-car control of their iPods through its 7-inch touch screen display, Nissan said.

The hard disk drive-equipped system, which sells for 315,000 yen, can be fitted in 11 existing Nissan models, including the Tiida compact car, X-TRAIL sport utility vehicle and the Serena minivan. The system features Nissan's CARWINGS telematics service and CD/MD/DVD playback capability in addition to iPod connectivity. (Kyodo News)