The FIAT 500X city crossover is the latest Fiat Group car to include the advanced HARMAN Uconnect™ infotainment system Karlsbad, 11.11. 2014 – HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group (NYSE:HAR), is equipping the new Fiat 500X cars with its advanced Uconnect™ infotainment system and extending its already strong collaboration with the Italian automaker. The Uconnect™ Radio Nav Live 6.5’’ system, which is already on board numerous Fiat Group vehicles, brings realistic navigation, advanced connectivity and a range of entertainment choices to the compact Fiat 500X, enabling drivers to stay connected, informed and focused on the drive. The Fiat 500X promises a great driving experience complemented by HARMAN’s award-winning Uconnect™ Radio Nav Live 6.5’’ infotainment system. “We are delighted to extend our collaboration with Fiat and bring HARMAN infotainment to the exciting new Fiat 500X,” says Sachin Lawande, President Infotainment Division HARMAN. “Uconnect™ already powers the Connected Media Center in numerous 2014 Chrysler and FIAT cars, trucks and SUVs, including the Jeep Renegade, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee, Alfa Romeo Giulietta as well as the current Viper sports car. Drivers and passengers of the new Fiat 500X can be confident of a rich entertainment and information experience which is engineered to be a perfect fit with Fiat vehicles.” With its 6.5-inch color touch screen, the Uconnect™ system gives drivers access to the full range of innovative infotainment features, and a clear, sharp view for following navigation maps. Uconnect™ provides realistic navigation with 3D city models, landmarks and enhanced digital terrain models, and also offers superb entertainment choices that include a DAB tuner, Bluetooth connectivity for streaming audio, and iPod compatibility. The system features total speech control for all functions: drivers can make phone calls, give one-shot commands to enter navigation instructions, and play their favorite music by voice control, ensuring a safe driving experience. The features of the Uconnect™ system in brief: • Rich satellite navigation with 3D city models, landmarks and enhanced digital terrain models • Total speech control with hands-free calling, voice commands and one-shot voice recognition • Vast entertainment choices including AM/FM radio, DAB tuner, streaming audio and iPod compatibility • Enhanced connectivity: USB, AUX, Bluetooth and SD card for media management • Infotainment services: Facebook, Twitter, Deezer (Online music) and Tune.In (Online radio), Reuters (News) • Live navigation services: HD traffic, danger zones/speed cams, local search, weather • Convenience services: eco:DriveTM, my:CarTM The new Fiat 500X with the HARMAN Uconnect™ infotainment system is scheduled for general release beginning of 2015. For additional press materials, please visit our digital press kit: http://www.harman-presskit.com/ About HARMAN HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets premier audio, visual, infotainment and enterprise automation solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson ® and Revel®, the Company is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 16,600 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $5.6 billion for the 12 months ended September 30, 2014. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR. For further information please contact: HARMAN Nicole Mehr Director Corporate Affairs and Communications Europe Becker-Göring-Str. 16 D-76307 Karlsbad Phone: +49-7248-71-1272 nicole.mehr@harman.com Text 100 Robert Zormeier Nymphenburger Str. 168 D-80634 München Phone: +49-89-998370-17 Harman@text100.de
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