NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ SIRIUS XM Radio) - SIRIUS XM
Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today that Audi will offer its customers an introductory three-month trial offer of the "SIRIUS Everything" package upon the purchase of all SIRIUS-equipped certified pre-owned Audi vehicles sold in the U.S.
Audi will continue to offer SIRIUS as standard equipment on key models sold in the U.S., including the A3, A4, A5, A6, A8 and R8 models as well as the Audi Q7 and Q5 models.
"SIRIUS is all about delivering the best in-class entertainment service that our customers expect to find in Audi vehicles," said Mark Del Rosso, Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America. "The Audi experience has always been about more than just driving, and that's why we know our customers want SIRIUS' sports, news, talk and 100% commercial-free music in their certified pre-owned Audi vehicles."
"We are pleased that Audi has decided to make SIRIUS available to drivers of certified pre-owned Audi vehicles," said Jim Meyer, President, Operations and Sales, SIRIUS XM Radio. "This arrangement reinforces our commitment to give Audi drivers the very best in-vehicle entertainment experience on the road today."
About SIRIUS XM Radio
SIRIUS XM Radio is America's satellite radio company delivering to subscribers commercial-free music channels, premier sports, news, talk, entertainment, and traffic and weather.
SIRIUS XM Radio has content relationships with an array of personalities and artists, including Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Jimmy Buffett, Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Opie & Anthony, Bubba the Love Sponge, The Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Bob Edwards. SIRIUS XM Radio is the leader in sports programming as the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, NBA, NHL, and PGA TOUR, and broadcasts major college sports.
SIRIUS XM Radio has arrangements with every major automaker. SIRIUS XM Radio products are available at shop.sirius.com and shop.xmradio.com, and at retail locations nationwide, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Target, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart.
SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network; XM NavTraffic service for GPS navigation systems delivers real-time traffic information, including accidents and road construction, for more than 80 North American markets.
About Audi of America
Audi of America Inc. and its 270 dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles. The Audi line up is one of the freshest in the industry with 23 models, including 12 models launched during model years 2008 and 2009. Audi is among the most successful brands globally. In selling one million vehicles worldwide in 2008, AUDI AG recorded its 13th consecutive record year for sales and profits. Visit www.audiusa.com or www.audiusanews.com for more information regarding Audi vehicle and business issues.
