|
|
Article: Toyota will install XM satellite radio at factory.(Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.)
- Article from:
- Automotive News
- Article date:
- December 13, 2004
- Author:
-
|
Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2004 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: Gail Kachadourian
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. is strengthening its satellite radio commitment.
In 2006, Toyota will offer XM Satellite Radio as a factory-installed option in Toyota, Lexus and Scion brand vehicles. The automaker has not set prices or decided which vehicles will have the option.
Toyota offers XM, which costs $299 plus installation, as a dealer-installed option on 10 Toyota, Lexus and Scion models and will add the Toyota Avalon and redesigned Lexus GS 330 next year.
Tony Bunn, new-car sales manager for Jim Norton Toyota in Tulsa, Okla., hopes that factory-installed XM service doubles his satellite radio sales. About 2 percent of the ...