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XM and Infiniti Will Offer 3-Year XM Radio and XM NavTraffic Service to 2008 Infiniti QX56 Buyers


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XM Radio and XM NavTraffic now standard, factory-equipped features on Infiniti QX56

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2007 -- XM , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio, today announced that for a limited time Infiniti will be offering consumers three years of complimentary XM Satellite Radio and XM NavTraffic service on the redesigned 2008 Infiniti QX56. All 2008 Infiniti QX56 models come with standard XM Satellite Radio and the Infiniti Navigation System, featuring XM NavTraffic, XM's real-time traffic information service.

Beginning with the 2008 model year, XM will be the exclusive satellite radio provider to Infiniti, and every Infiniti model will make available XM Radio as a standard, factory-equipped feature.

"Offering three years of complimentary service to XM Radio and XM NavTraffic on the 2008 Infiniti QX56 demonstrates Infiniti's commitment to providing the best technology for everyone. QX56 buyers can now immediately begin to experience the variety of more than 170 channels of music, sports, news, talk and entertainment, along with the power of live, real time traffic data," said Steve Cook, executive vice president, automotive, XM Satellite Radio.

In support of the launch for the three-year service offer, Infiniti has developed an integrated marketing program that includes television, print, online and billboard advertising.