The Chrysler Group today announced that it will be the first American automaker to provide full iPod integration as an option in most of its 2006 models, with over three million 2006 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge models offering seamless iPod® integration beginning this spring. Drivers will be able to listen to their iPod through the car’s audio system, select their music by artist, album or playlist with radio or steering wheel controls and view selections on the radio’s display.
“Customers have been asking for iPod connectivity and we’re excited to make it available to so many of our vehicles in 2006,” said Randy Ewers, director, Mopar Accessories Portfolio Team in the press release. “We’re providing the largest number and range of automobiles with iPod support of any automaker, allowing Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge owners to bring and listen to their entire music collections.”
“We’re thrilled that over three million Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge automobiles will offer great iPod connectivity in 2006,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing in the press release. “Over 40 percent of all cars sold in the US in 2006 will offer iPod connectivity.”
iPod is the number one digital music player in the world, providing the best way to listen to music on-the-go, at home and in the car. The iPod economy continues to flourish with accessories made specifically for iPod that range from fashionable cases to speaker systems, and 16 carmakers currently offer iPod support. For a complete list of carmakers please visit, http://www.apple.com/ipod/ipodyourcar/. In addition, an array of after-market solutions are available from Alpine, Clarion, Kenwood and Pioneer for automobiles that currently do not offer iPod integration.
The optional iPod Integration Kit for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge model lines will be available to customers for the MSRP of US$175 plus installation from authorized dealerships, and will debut this spring. In addition, the solution can be retrofit to many model year 2005 vehicles. For more information on the iPod Integration Kit for domestic vehicles, or details on other authentic accessories by Mopar, see your nearest Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge dealership, or visit http://www.mopar.com
iPod products, sold separately, are available in the US through the Apple Store online, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
Related info on Apple’s “iPod your Car” webpage here: http://www.apple.com/ipod/ipodyourcar/ and in Apple’s September 2005 press release: Apple Teams Up With Acura, Audi, Honda & Volkswagen to Deliver Seamless iPod Experience
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I personally will never buy a Toyota. If I win one in a beauty contest, I’ll sell it.
My old boss had one a few years back. The story is that the model he had later came to develop a fault which would screw the engine. They issued a recall to have this fault fixed so he booked the car in to be serviced before any real damage occurred. Unfortunately, even though the fault had a specific milage attached to it, his car developed the problem a few thousand kms before the kms specified and screwed the motor. This occurred in the two weeks between when he’d booked the car in for servicing and when he was due to take it in. Pretty unlucky for sure.
That’s not the reason why I wouldn’t buy Toyota though… the reason is that they wouldn’t agree to pay for the repair (a few thousand dollars), or even half of it, despite it being caused by a manufacturing defect to which they’d issued a recall on.
Needless to say I would buy other Japanese brands like Subaru, Nissan or Mazda (most recently a Subaru WRX.)
That’s funny Joe, my experience has been exactly the opposite. My six year old Civic hasn’t been in the shop once (except oil changes) but the Pontiac Grand Am my wife got the same year was in the shop six times in the first twelve months.
Actually, I have several friends who work for Toyota. Two of them used to work for Chrysler. My statement about working conditions came from their experience.
I base my buying decisions on experience, not marketing. I’ve owned nine vehicles in my life. Three of those were domestic (a Ford, and two Pontiacs). All three of the domestics were nothing but trouble. The foreign cars (an MG, three Toyotas, a Honda, and a Volkswagen) were almost completely trouble free (except the Volkswagen which was the worst car I’ve ever owned). I couldn’t care less about what is most popular.
“Get a life, go outside, breath some fresh air, whatever you do please stop bickering about something you aren’t going to change people’s minds about.”
You might heed your own advice.
OK. Here’s my two cents about the ongoing car wars. I’ve been driving for nearly 50 years now and have owned the following makes of cars:
Studebaker(2), Dodge (3), Packard (1), Saab (3), Simca (2), Citroen (3), Toyota(1), Honda(1)
I’ve had good service from some and bad from others. Two of them were outrageous lemons. But the foreign cars were no worse or better overall in my experience than the domestic cars. They each had some good features and some poor ones. (oh, how I loved the ride of the torsion-level suspension in the Packard and the air-oil suspension of the Citroen).
But boil it all down, a car is only a production to provide expense and I view the automobile as a necessary evil. Especially necessary in the USA where mass transit so totally stinks.
ndelc, as I said you need to move on. Going back and forth like this is accomplishing nothing. You love foreign cars, have great experiences with them, that’s fine. Most of us could give a damn. I personally have found the exact opposite. That is the way the coin lands. For every creed of evidence you can find, someone somewhere has more than likely found something to the contrary. I personally don’t care if you love your foreign cars, or if your domestic cars were in the shop. I am sure no one else on here does either. So why you insist on continuing this discussion is beyond me. Please keep it to yourself, and unlike you I am actually going to be going outside, because continuing this discussion is idiotic and I have better things to do than continue a flamewar with a fanatic.
ndelc – DaimlerChrysler DOES make decent cars – many are based on Mercedes platforms – they are WAY better now that the Germans have taken over the company
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Toolin’ down the road in my 1960 International Harvester, my two blue tic hounds hanging over the tailgate, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings blasting over the radio from my dash mounted iPod Nano. Sweet.
Why wait for the damn auto companies, upgrade now!
Wow, and just yesterday I was at the LA Auto Show check out the Chrysler 300C Dub edition. Great news.
“I have better things to do than continue a flamewar with a fanatic.”
Really? Then why are you arguing with me? You’re the one who felt the need to attack my opinion, not the other way around.
Hey, it’s a good job nobody’s talking about politics.
Things might have become argumentative and people would be making fools of themselves trying to score points off of people who don’t think the same as they do.
Now who was it who suggested that we Think Different ?
Cars are for losers.
Real men only need two wheels.
If your in the isuraunce industry, then you will learn the concept called the LAW OF AVERAGES
Now in a sample group of 100, statistically, you can determine wats going to happen to a certian amount of people. Doesn’t matter what industry this groups are working in. 25% may die, while 34% may develop cancer and so forth. Though individually, you can’t really tell. Only in groups.
Now take this into concederation into cars and the law of average gives foriegn cars the edge.
Chrysler is owned by Mercedes-Benz.
So a division of Mercedes is doing this deal with Apple.
I just want to know if Apple will charge a 10% iPod port license fee on each Chrysler sold.
Anybody else notice how lame, the lack of,and general unimaginative the rumors for MacWorld have been?
Is Apple tapped out? Nothing new but new Mactels, new upgrades to software…and maybe a plasma tv???
It´s kind of like the hype/hope surrounding Google and its “video” service. After it was announced it´s like, so what? It´s just TV or videos on demand…that are old. A different delivery system for video…wow, am I supposed to be impressed?
That´s it for computers? Has the computer been turned into the home ATM for video and music?
Where´s the new ideas, the fantastic mind blowing really cool stuff that we were all hoping for.
All Apple is concentrating on are video and audio delivery systems – the evolution of the tv and radio and tape recorder.
But nothing new.
Doesn’t it sound gross that they’re ‘excited’ about the ipod integratiuon?
And the link in the article is bogus – http://www.apple.com/ipod/ipodyourcar/{{PERIOD}} . The {{PERIOD}} should be and actual period (or full-stop as we English English speakers call it) I think.
Sally G: either get laid or actually create something yourself.
This listening to music and whatever is just so overhyped.
I remember riding in a Jaguar sedan and it was great because it was so quiet in there. No road noise, the radio off. Quiet. So peaceful.
Botvinnik – spoken like a true loser.
When you got porn on your iPod there´s nothing more you need in life.
When I see some dude all proud to be in his new toyota camry all I can think is ‘what a wuss'”
Why? question
Answer: 8 year olds, dude!
Ford announces a partnership with Creatively to allow seamless integration of Ford vehicles with market leading iZen players and iZencasts. Sim Wong Boo Yah, chairman and CEO of Creatively in the press release, “This proves that Ford is the leading innovator in the auto industry.”
Well, I love my Maxima, extremely well built car (and fast too!). But the best, most versatile mid-sized truck on the road has to be the Dodge Dakota Quad Cab. I looked at them all and yes, this truck has a known problem with its front suspension. However, I also got it with at 7 year/70K bumper to bumper warranty.
Trucks aside, take a look at the Chrysler Crossfire and say that Chrysler is not an innovator. I think of Chrysler as the Apple of the American car manufacturers. They think outside the box and strive to build decent, well priced machines. They are not the least expensive but they are reasonable for what you get.
@Botvinnik
Something tells me your aspirations in life are set pretty low if you can be easily satisfied by soley having porn on your iPod.
When I see some dude that still thinks there is such a thing as an “American” car, I think: “What an idiot.”
Chris – Well put.