Monday, January 08, 2007

BMW To Offer HD Radio In 2007 Product Line

BMW To Offer HD Radio In All Models
January 8, 2007, www.fmqb.com

This spring, BMW will become the first auto maker to offer a factory-installed digital HD Radio receiver as an option across its entire 2007 product line. The option, which now includes HD Radio multicast reception capability, will be available in the spring on all 2007 3, 5, 6, and 7 Series models, as well as the X3, X5 and Z4. The HD Radio option will have a suggested retail price of $500.The announcement continues BMW's history of commitment to the new radio technology. In the fall of 2005, the company announced the first OEM availability of HD Radio technology in its 2006 7 and 6 Series models. In June 2006, BMW said HD Radio receivers would be offered in 2007 5 Series models, and last month, the company announced the first factory-installed multicast capable HD Radio in the new 2007 3 Series Convertible...read more: here