Subaru to Offer XM(TM) and Sirius(TM) Satellite Radio on 2007 Model Year Vehicles
-- Subaru B9 Tribeca, Legacy and Outback models pre-wired for XM Satellite Radio -- Subaru Forester and Impreza models pre-wired for Sirius Satellite Radio
CHICAGO, Feb. 9 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it will offer XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio on certain models beginning with the 2007 model year. Customers will be able to order satellite radio as either a port install item or as a dealer-installed option. Both XM and Sirius will offer three months of complimentary service and waive activation fees for Subaru customers.
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"We are very excited to offer both XM and Sirius satellite radio as available options on Subaru products," said Fred Adcock, executive vice president, Subaru of America, Inc. "Both services offer an excellent variety of programming and as a courtesy to Subaru buyers, they will offer three months of free service with installation. Satellite radio continues to grow in popularity and is one of the most requested options from our customers. In using both suppliers, we are attempting to deliver the best possible service to Subaru buyers."
Beginning with the 2007 MY, Subaru will pre-wire all B9 Tribeca and most Legacy and Outback models with XM Satellite Radio. XM Satellite Radio will be offered as standard equipment on the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca Special Edition. The Special Edition package features chrome wheels, chrome wire mesh grille and the XM Satellite radio as standard all for $1,295. XM offers more than 160 digital channels of music, news, traffic and weather programming.
Also beginning with the 2007 MY, Subaru will pre-wire most of its Forester and Impreza lineup with Sirius Satellite Radio. Subaru will also offer Sirius Satellite Radio as standard equipment on 2007 Subaru Outback Sport Special Edition models. Sirius offers more than 120 digital channels of music, news, traffic and weather programming.
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru makes the best-selling All-Wheel Drive car sold in America based on R.L. Polk & Co. new vehicle retail registration statistics calendar year-end 2004. For additional information visit http://www.subaru.com/.
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