Chevrolet Cobalt and HHR, Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and Saturn Sky feature new accessory
General Motors today announced its all-new “Personal Audio Link” iPod®
adapter for Chevrolet HHR, Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, Pontiac
Solstice and Saturn Sky is now available from all Chevrolet, Pontiac
and Saturn dealerships.
Because great cars
and great tunes should travel together, the Personal Audio Link
accessory was developed exclusively for iPod and specifically for use
with the factory-installed audio system in GM vehicles. Affordably
priced at only $159 MSRP, plus dealer installation, the system has
undergone extensive validation testing to assure that it delivers the
seamless performance iPod users expect from their devices.
The Personal Audio Link iPod adapter, not visible to the customer once
installed, uses software, and is integrated through the radio’s
digital XM Satellite Radio band. This provides improved sound over FM
modulated systems, and better control and display over FM modulated and
CD changer interface units.
The system
displays song title, artist, time and track position on the radio
display, and allows song selection by genre, play list, artist and
album. A unique feature of the system also allows users to easily
search alphabetically through artist, album, genre, play list, podcast
or audio book. And, shuffling music is a snap with Personal Audio
Link.
Podcasts and audio books are no
problem. Personal Audio Link enables the user to store, sort and select
their favorite Podcast or audio book by title. In vehicles equipped
with steering wheel audio controls, those controls will also control
volume.
Once the device is installed, the
customer plugs the iPod into an interface cable in the glove box, where
the player can be safely secured and stowed. The device also charges
the iPod while the vehicle is operating.
GM
expects to make the device available on many of its models by the end
of 2007 – meaning GM will offer one of the widest ranges of vehicle
applications for iPod integration in the industry.
Because the accessory was developed and validated by GM engineers,
owners of these cars can be assured that the Personal Audio Link iPod®
adapter from GM won’t compromise their GM vehicle’s performance. The
Personal Audio Link is also fully backed by GM’s New-Vehicle Limited
Warranty, when installed by a GM dealership at the time of new vehicle
delivery. If installed after delivery, coverage is for the balance of
the New-Vehicle Limited Warranty, or a minimum of 12 months/12,000
miles, whichever comes first.
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