Chrysler Dealers to Provide 3-Month SiriusXM Subscription on Pre-Owned Vehicles with Factory-Satellite Radios

Sirius XM Radio today announced that customers will receive a 3-month subscription to SiriusXM when they purchase a pre-owned vehicle with factory-installed satellite radio, regardless of manufacturer, from participating Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck dealerships across the United States.

Customers purchasing pre-owned vehicles from participating Chrysler Group dealerships will have access to SiriusXM’s commercial-free music, and premier sports, news, talk, entertainment plus traffic and weather information.

“Customers buying any satellite radio-equipped pre-owned vehicle can be assured of getting best in class audio entertainment at the touch of a button,” said Joe Verbrugge, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Automotive Remarketing Division, SiriusXM. “The list of dealers across the country making SiriusXM available to their pre-owned vehicle customers continues to grow and we are proud that Chrysler Group dealers see the value of giving their customers a subscription to SiriusXM.”

“Chrysler Group is committed to supporting the ability of dealers to offer their customers the most attractive selection of vehicles with the latest features,” said Steve Beahm, Vice President, Sales, Chrysler Group LLC.  “A 3-month SiriusXM subscription not only adds value to the superior inventory of pre-owned vehicles available at Chrysler Group dealerships across the country, but also makes driving enjoyable for even more of their customers.”

Chrysler Group dealers interested in enrolling in this program should contact SiriusXM at SXMPreOwnedProgram@siriusxm.com.

Chrysler Group will continue to offer customers a subscription to SiriusXM with the purchase of new and Certified Pre-Owned Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck vehicles that are factory equipped with SiriusXM.

SiriusXM Introduces the Lynx Portable Radio, the First SiriusXM 2.0 Radio that Offers New Features and Expanded Channel Lineup

Lynx stores up to 200 hours of satellite radio programming for later playback
Replay 5 hours of SiriusXM Internet Radio programming, start shows from the beginning and pause, skip forward and rewind previously broadcast content
Enjoy SiriusXM streamed to Bluetooth® stereo speakers, headphones, vehicle stereo systems or the Lynx LH1 Home Kit
Allows future functionality and feature updates via Wi-Fi®
Lynx now for sale at shop.siriusxm.com and crutchfield.com and available soon at retailers nationwide

Sirius XM Radio today introduced the SiriusXM Lynx Portable Radio, the first SiriusXM 2.0 radio that offers new features and receives an expanded channel lineup via satellite and Internet.

Lynx is the most advanced radio ever from SiriusXM, able to receive the new expanded SiriusXM 2.0 channel lineup of commercial-free music, sports, and comedy that includes SiriusXM Latino, a new suite of Spanish-language programming. Lynx is built with a flexible architecture which allows for new features and capabilities to be added through software updates.

“Lynx gives subscribers the expanded SiriusXM 2.0 content lineup and advanced features, enabling time shifting and storage of content, offering listeners more control over the programming they subscribe to,” said Jim Meyer, President, Operations and Sales, SiriusXM.  “Lynx will offer even more options to manage our exclusive and expertly curated content through future software updates.”

SiriusXM 2.0 is a major upgrade and evolution of SiriusXM’s satellite and Internet delivered service that will ultimately span hardware, software, audio, and data services.

Lynx gives subscribers more control over how they listen to SiriusXM satellite radio, allowing them to start a song from the beginning when tuning to a Favorite music channel or store broadcast content to listen to later.  Subscribers can also restart their favorite content while connected to SiriusXM Internet Radio via Wi-Fi®.  Subscribers can control their listening experience easily using the large touch screen display.   Lynx can stream SiriusXM content to Bluetooth stereo speakers, headphones, vehicle stereo systems or optional accessories for the home, vehicle or portable use.  Lynx is based on the Android operating system and is fully updatable via a Wi-Fi connection.

SiriusXM Lynx is available now at shop.siriusxm.com or crutchfield.com at an MSRP of $249.99.  Lynx will be available soon at retail stores nationwide.

Lynx offers key SiriusXM 2.0 features for satellite radio when docked with the optional Lynx LV1 Vehicle Kit or Lynx LH1 Home Kit, including:

• Tune Start™: Automatically starts the currently playing song from the beginning so listeners will hear the whole song when tuning to any of their satellite radio music channels saved as a Favorite channel.
• Radio Replays: Subscribers can build a library of up to 200 hours of programming from their Favorite satellite radio channels which are automatically recorded to allow for playback anywhere.
• Pause, Rewind and Replay: Listeners can replay up to 30 minutes of live SiriusXM content on the currently tuned channel, and also access replay content on 5 favorite preset channels currently displayed.
• Featured Favorites™:  A dynamic set of presets that can be automatically added as favorite channels, allowing users to easily discover new and specialty programming.
• Show Finder™: An easy-to-use electronic programming guide offering a complete list of what’s on over the next 7 days by channel, with the ability to set reminder alerts when favorite shows are being broadcast.

Lynx also offers SiriusXM 2.0 features for listening to SiriusXM Internet Radio via Wi-Fi networks at home, office or accessible hotspot, including:

• Start Now allows subscribers to go back 5 hours to select and listen to previously broadcast programming.
• View program information, album art and read artist bios.
• Rewind to hear programming again or skip forward to hear what’s playing next.
• Pause live radio and pick up right where the listener left off
• Access to Show Finder™, the electronic programming guide.

The SiriusXM Lynx LV1 Vehicle Kit gives subscribers everything needed to listen to satellite radio in the vehicle.  Drivers and passengers can browse and quickly tune channels with a convenient rotary control knob.  An Aux-In Cable is included to facilitate audio connection in vehicles that have audio systems with an auxiliary input connection.  The LV1 can also connect to Bluetooth Audio-enabled systems, or through the vehicles existing radio using SiriusXM’s PowerConnect transmitter. The vehicle kit also charges Lynx while docked.  The Lynx vehicle kit is available at an MSRP of $69.99.

The SiriusXM Lynx LH1 Home Kit gives subscribers everything needed to listen to SiriusXM satellite radio or Internet radio in the home or office.  Subscribers can connect to a home audio system with easy, do-it-yourself set up and stream SiriusXM from Lynx to the home kit with Bluetooth.  The Lynx home kit is available at an MSRP of $69.99.

Lynx receives the new array of channels, added to the already ground-breaking and award-winning SiriusXM programming lineup. The expanded channel selection includes new commercial-free music  plus new sports and comedy channels including channels created with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ESPN SportsCenter, and Upright Citizens Brigade, as well as Carlin’s Corner featuring albums, concerts and comedy from the archives of the legendary George Carlin.

SiriusXM Lynx also receives the full SiriusXM Latino channel lineup.  SiriusXM Latino is the most comprehensive Latin programming lineup available to radio listeners, including exclusive commercial-free music channels and a wide variety of music genres, including tropical, salsa, merengue, Latin pop hits, Latin hip-hop, Latin rock classics and more.

Listeners will also get 24/7 news and talk from RadioFormula Mexico, the leading radio broadcaster from Mexico; sexy, smart, refined and exclusive adult programming showcasing Latin talent on Playboy Radio en Espanol; and Spanish-language coverage of world-class professional sports on multiple Deportes en Vivo channels. SiriusXM Latino will also include Cristina Radio from iconic talk show host Cristina Saralegui, and featuring lifestyle, health and family programming for Latinas. Cristina Radio, produced by National Latino Broadcasting, is launching in the coming months.

More SiriusXM Lynx Pictures

As we wait for the official release of the new SiriusXM Lynx more information and images are spotted each day. Below is a gallery of new images. Finally we get to see the Lynx in the flesh!

SiriusXM’s Lynx FCC Teardown/Quick Start Guide

SiriusXM’s Android Powered Satellite Radio internals finally hit the FCC this week. As previously noted the new Lynx features built in Bluetooth, Micro SD, WIFI(B,G,N) and Immersion Touchscreen Technology. The internals also feature an STIMicro Processor and Samsung SDRAM (No word on the processors speed).

The Lynx was first ousted in October but it is still not currently for sale. There is still no release date for the Lynx but you can join the waiting list at Tss-Radio.com.

Also leaked is the SiriusXM’s Lynx Quick Start Guide seen below (Click Image to View PDF). After looking over the Quick Guide it appears that new Satellite Radio users can now activate service right from the Lynx. This is a great feature if true.

Another feature on the Lynx is the ability to manage memory card content. According to the Quick Start Guide:

If you have installed an optional microSDHC memory card in Lynx, connecting Lynx to a computer using the USB Cable will allow you to manage content and playlists on the memory card.

When Lynx is connected to the computer, the memory card will be recognized as a removable hard drive. You can then copy and manage your personal songs and .M3U playlists on your memory card.

Compatible Audio File Codecs: AAC LC, AAC LTP, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2 (.3gp, .mp4, .m4a, .aac), MP3 CBR and MP3 VBR (.mp3)

Although we already know everything about this new portable radio it’s a waiting game as usual, SiriusXM has yet to make an official announcement although all FCC regulatory filings are in place. Expect the new Lynx very soon.

SiriusXM Updates iOS App

Yesterday SiriusXM updated their iOS app adding a few additional features. The new update includes

• Start Now allows you to start shows from their beginning even if you’ve just tuned to that channel.
• TuneStart automatically starts the currently playing song from its beginning when you tune to a music channel so that you can enjoy the complete song.
• Pause lets you pause live radio and pick up right where you left off.
• Fast Forward and Rewind lets you navigate through previously aired programming.
• Show Finder lets you find and set alerts for your favorite SiriusXM shows.

This new update includes many of the features previously discussed by SiriusXM when talking about Satellite Radio 2.0. Many of these new features added to the iOS app will be available on the new SiriusXM Lynx once released.

Also interesting is the screen shot below from SiriusXM’s iOS app page. This is the first mention I have seen from Sirius XM regarding the new Lynx radio.

You can download the new SiriusXM app for free below

More details on SiriusXM Lynx

More details on SiriusXM’s next generation radio, the XM Lynx, have leaked online this time you can thank Zak Billmeier from Crutchfield.com

Included are numerous images and a nice writeup of features, most we already learned about thanks to an early leak by Best Buy.

According to Zak:

The Lynx may be the most exciting satellite radio ever. It’s a cool little touchscreen marvel that at times seems part-smartphone, part-DVR, part music player…but it’s really something totally new. I got a chance to see it in action at a training session recently, and came away thinking, “Wow, the Lynx takes it upon itself to make sure you’ll never, ever get bored.”

Most importantly, the Lynx lets you take your satellite radio with you. No matter where you go, it’ll keep your favorite shows right at hand — it automatically records the last five hours of your five favorite channels. When you grab it and head out the door, you’ve got enough content loaded to keep you entertained for quite a while.

You can even store MP3s on a microSD™ memory card so you’ll have your existing library on hand. You can listen to satellite radio over a Wi-Fi network, and with the help of optional accessory kits, you can listen in your car and over your home stereo system. And since you can get a satellite radio signal from coast to coast, you won’t lose your music when you’re on the road.

XTRA CHANNELS
The  SIRIUSXM Lynx gives you access to all the channels you already love — plus, with either a SiriusXM Select, Premier or All Access package, you’ll get more than 20 new XTRA CHANNELS, including:

Toyota Customers Get SiriusXM Data Services for 3 Years on Select Model Year 2012 Toyota Camry Vehicles Equipped with Entune

Sirius XM Radio and Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. will automatically give a 3-year subscription to SiriusXM data services, featuring fuel prices, traffic data, weather forecasts, sports updates, and stock information to customers purchasing select Model Year 2012 Toyota Camry vehicles equipped with Toyota’s new multimedia system with Entune™.

The Model Year 2012 Toyota Camry is the first Toyota vehicle with these advanced features from SiriusXM.

“Toyota has included satellite radio in its vehicles since 2004 and we are delighted that they have decided to bundle three years of information services into select Camry vehicles.  These services include fuel prices, traffic data and weather delivered by SiriusXM,” said Steve Cook, Group Vice President and General Manager, Automotive Division, SiriusXM.  ”This is an advanced feature from SiriusXM that drivers will find helpful and use daily, and we are thrilled to work with Toyota to give customers the best in-vehicle experience available on the road.”

“Giving our customers the opportunity to experience satellite radio and data services from SiriusXM, including the option to find the best gas prices from over 100,000 fuel stations nationwide, enhances the experience of driving Toyota vehicles equipped with a state of the art product like Entune,” said Jon Bucci, Vice President, Advanced Technology Department, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.

Toyota drivers and passengers using data services from SiriusXM will have access to key SiriusXM data features, including:

• Fuel Prices:  SiriusXM gives customers pricing drawn from more than 100,000 fuel stations nationwide, and the ability to sort by price, distance or alphabetically.
• Traffic Data:  SiriusXM delivers real-time traffic speed and flow data with accident and incident information to all users to bypass congested areas.
• Weather:  SiriusXM shows coast-to-coast weather data, current conditions, three-day forecasts and warns of inclement weather in your area.
• Sports:  SiriusXM provides scores and game schedules from the MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL.
• Stocks:  Customers can track price and daily changes of actively reported securities traded on the NYSE®, NASDAQ® and AMEX®.

Toyota will continue to give customers purchasing new Toyota vehicles equipped with satellite radio a 3-month SiriusXM subscription, featuring more than 135 channels of commercial-free music, and premier sports, live news, talk and entertainment.

SiriusXM Introduces SiriusXM Edge, the First 2.0 Satellite Radio to Support the Expanded Channel Lineup, Including New Latin Channels

Sirius XM Radio today introduced the SiriusXM Edge Dock and Play Radio, the first satellite radio able to receive an expanded lineup of commercial-free music channels, sports, and comedy, as well as SiriusXM Latino, a new suite of Spanish-language channels.

The launch of SiriusXM Edge is part of the first phase of SiriusXM 2.0, a major upgrade and evolution of SiriusXM’s satellite and Internet delivered service that will ultimately span hardware, software, audio, and data services. By employing highly efficient modulation and compression techniques introduced as part of 2.0 technology that effectively delivers 25% more bandwidth capacity, SiriusXM will expand its audio and data services without affecting the broadcast quality of existing channels.

SiriusXM Edge will be sold in stores nationwide and is available at www.shop.siriusxm.com at an MSRP of $139.99.

“We are excited to begin the SiriusXM 2.0 rollout with the new Edge radio,” said Jim Meyer, President, Operations and Sales, SiriusXM. “Edge will be available at 2,500 retail locations by the holiday shopping season. Additional radios and features in upcoming phases of 2.0 will bring even more content and capabilities to our satellite and internet platforms, all providing exciting complements to our core radio services for subscribers.”

The easy-to-use SiriusXM Edge receives all of the channels of previous satellite radios, allows customers to pause, rewind and replay live satellite radio programming, and boasts a large color graphic display to view artist name, song or show title, and channel information.

Edge also offers features for enjoying satellite radio, including:

• Browse other channels while listening to the current one.
• Store up to 10 favorite channels for one-touch access.
• Lock and unlock channels with mature content using easy-to-use parental control.
• One-Touch Jump™ to traffic and weather conditions to the most congested cities, or back to the previous channel.

SiriusXM Edge comes with a complete PowerConnect vehicle kit plus its universal docking capability makes it easy to transfer between compatible docks and sound systems for the home, office, a second vehicle or portable use.

SiriusXM Edge receives the expanded channel lineup from SiriusXM, including new commercial-free music channels plus new sports and comedy channels including channels created with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ESPN SportsCenter, comedy legend George Carlin and Upright Citizens Brigade.

SiriusXM Edge receives the full SiriusXM Latino channel lineup. SiriusXM Latino is the most comprehensive Latin programming lineup available to radio listeners, including exclusive commercial-free music channels and a wide variety of music genres, including tropical, salsa, merengue, Latin pop hits, Latin hip-hop, Latin rock classics and more.

Listeners will also get 24/7 news and talk from RadioFormula Mexico, the leading radio broadcaster from Mexico; sexy, smart, refined and exclusive adult programming showcasing Latin talent on Playboy Radio en Espanol; and Spanish-language coverage of world-class professional sports on multiple Deportes en Vivo channels. SiriusXM Latino will also include Cristina Radio from Iconic talk show host Cristina Saralegui, and featuring lifestyle, health and family programming for Latinas. Cristina Radio, produced by National Latino Broadcasting, is launching in the coming months.

For more information on the new channel lineup in English and Spanish, please visit www.siriusxm.com/newchannels and www.siriusxm.com/latino.

Best Buy Leaks Sirius XM Lynx

It looks like the Sirius XM Lynx is almost here. Best Buy has leaked the product images and specs for the new Sirius XM Receiver. No Shipping date is listed and the receiver is listed at $249.99.

According to the product page for the Lynx:

Enjoy your favorite SiriusXM Satellite Radio channels with this SiriusXM Lynx SXi1 receiver that allows you to pause, rewind and replay live content and features a microSDHC card slot for listening to your favorite songs (card not included).

Product Features

• Multitouch display
  For easy control over your listening experience. View album art and read artist bios.
• Wi-Fi connection
  To SiriusXM Internet Radio for hours of entertainment. Receives live satellite radio when connected to a SiriusXM LV1 vehicle kit, LH1 home kit or BB2 portable speaker dock (not included).
• Pause, rewind and play live content
  For customized use.
• Xtra channels
  Provide additional entertainment options, including Hispanic programming (additional fees may apply).
• Love button
  For recording your favorite songs to listen to them whenever you want. My SiriusXM Channel builds a playlist from your Loved songs and artists. My Radio Replays automatically records your favorite music to a library.
• Start Now option
  Allows you to listen to your favorite programming on your schedule. Show Finder provides a complete list of programming and where it can be found.
• microSDHC card slot
  For transferring media (card not included).
• Up to 30 hours of operation
  On a single battery charge.
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscription required to receive SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

Say Hello to Sirius XM Lynx

It looks like the first new SiriusXM 2.0 Radio has been outed by the FCC. According to a test report and Label information from the FCC website the first new radio from Sirius XM will be the Sirius XM Lynx.

According to the report the Lynx will feature:

• Revolutionary SiriusXM PowerConnect™ FM Transmitter works through your vehicle’s radio with easy Do-It Yourself Installation. The color-coded Vehicle Dock makes it simple to connect.
• Customize your display by choosing the backlight color theme that matches your mood or vehicle dash lights.
• Personalize your radio by choosing the trim ring that reflects your taste or complements your vehicle interior.
• View artist name, song title, and channel information on the large color display.
• Browse programs, artists, and songs playing on other channels without having to change the channel.
• One-Touch Jump™ to traffic and weather of the 20 most congested cities, or to the previous channel to which you
were listening.
• Save and enjoy fast access to your favorite channels.
• Lock and unlock channels with easy-to-use parental controls.
• Complete PowerConnect Vehicle Kit included.
• Universal docking capability – add accessories for your home, office, additional vehicles or even outdoors.
• Connectivity could be achieved via Satellite, WiFi, Bluetooth & USB.

Not mentioned in this list and thanks to the Immersion Logo inside the unit, this new radio will most likely feature Haptic Touchscreen Technology by Immersion. I also see a Micro SD slot under the battery cover.

Battery Cover:

More information on this new radio as it becomes available.