Visteon Audio and Infotainment Systems Take the Stress out of Driving

Visteon Audio and Infotainment Systems Take the Stress out of
Driving
Audio and Family Entertainment Systems bring the comfort of home to the road



LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6  /PRNewswire/ -- Sight, sound and touch are the senses that
impact the perceptions of comfort.  Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) leverages
this understanding of human desire for comfort to deliver unique branded audio
systems, family entertainment systems and digital audio systems to meet vehicle
occupant needs for sensory aesthetics to reduce the stress of travel.

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"Considering brand studies have shown that 94 percent of new car buyers
consider the audio system an important factor in purchase decisions, and more
than 40 percent of the mid- and luxury-car buyers perceive themselves as
audiophiles, it's important we offer automakers the systems that will
differentiate their products," said Martin Thoone, Visteon's electronics
product line director.  "We've established the partnerships and applied our
expertise to deliver branded audio, digital sound and portable family
entertainment systems that offer distinctive features for each make and model
-- meeting consumer demand."

Visteon will demonstrate unique audio and infotainment, as well as driver
awareness systems and lighting technology, at the Consumer Electronics Show
(CES) in Las Vegas, Jan. 6-9.  Visteon's original equipment products are on
display in the North Plaza, booth #1, and its aftermarket products are shown in
the North Hall, booth #5811.

Digital Sound - Digital audio products offer CD-quality audio for the driver
and the passengers.  Visteon's leadership and expertise in digital audio
technology development spans more than two decades and today plays a role in
the development and delivery of HD Radio(TM), satellite radio, CD6/MP3 Music
system and MACH(R) Voice Link Radio.  Visteon's digital signal processing
entered the marketplace in high-volume production more than 10 years ago.  The
transition to digital audio improves audio quality for listeners and allows the
transmission of such other data as song title, entertainer names, and even
real-time traffic and weather information.

Visteon's digital audio expertise played a key role in developing HD Radio,
which will be in production late in 2005, improving the quality of local radio
and offering data transmission for AM/FM broadcasters.  This digital audio
system is viewed as a complementary system to satellite radio systems that
offer hundreds of channels regardless of location.  Visteon offers a single
head-unit solution that can play back signals from either an XM or a SIRIUS
satellite radio receiver.  This simplifies automaker assembly while providing
consumers with a choice of satellite radio providers.

Visteon's CD6/MP3 music system brings over 60 hours of music to the fingertips
of the driver.  This system offers the convenience of dashboard loading and
MP3/WMA playback capability.  This offers consumers a portable, user-friendly
and customizable format for their favorite music.

MACH Voice Link Radio integrates Bluetooth(R) wireless connectivity into the
radio to simplify assembly for the automaker while providing technology to keep
the driver's eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

Branded Audio - Visteon and Boston Acoustics teamed up in 2002 to bring branded
Boston Acoustics audio to the vehicle.  The results of this partnership are now
in production on several Chrysler and Jeep vehicles. Through a new partnership
with Boston Acoustics and Dolby Laboratories, Visteon is offering automakers
branded Boston Acoustics, Dolby(R) Pro Logic(R) II, DVD-Audio, family
entertainment systems.  This system also features the first wireless Dolby
Headphone solution for automotive use.

Family Entertainment - Visteon was first in the industry to supply
factory-installed family entertainment systems in high-volume vehicles. Visteon
has subsequently refined family entertainment systems for passenger cars,
delivering a factory-installed console version in 2003 and most recently
introducing a truly portable solution: Dockable Family Entertainment.  The
Dockable Family Entertainment System(TM) is offered as an aftermarket product
with original equipment availability anticipated in upcoming model years. This
new system offers a 10-inch viewing area and can be removed from the
flush-mounted overhead docking station.

Sight, sound and touch are the senses that help consumers define the technology
that can make traveling more comfortable.  Visteon meets the needs of these
senses through audio and infotainment systems that will make traveling more
enjoyable for drivers and their families.

Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers
consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and
through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket.  Visteon
has about 72,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 200
technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 25 countries.


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DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation



CONTACT:  Robin Pannecouk, [phone],  , or Jim

Fisher, [phone],  , both of Visteon Corporation



Web site:  http://www.visteon.com/ 

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