Dodge Charger to Hit the Street with Performance Sound
June 07 2005 - 5:21PM
PR Newswire (US)
Dodge Charger to Hit the Street with Performance Sound Visteon and
Boston Acoustics Deliver Branded Sound For the 21st Century Muscle
Car VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The bold
styling of the 2006 Dodge Charger is supported by the bold
performance of the branded Boston Acoustics audiophile sound system
delivered through the partnership of Visteon (NYSE:VC) and Boston
Acoustics (NASDAQ:BOSA). (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) The goal
of the Boston Acoustics audio system is to bring the Boston Sound
from the living room to the vehicle. This branded system is
acoustically designed and engineered for each vehicle and today can
be found in the all-new Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum
and the 2005 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee. The attention to detail begins
with the speaker design, extends through hundreds of hours of
engineering tests and evaluations and carries through to speaker
placement, materials and packaging. The speaker system is focused
on delivering accurate sound reproduction with wide dynamic range
and pinpoint imaging. "The goal is to allow listeners to close
their eyes and see the performance through accurate sound
reproduction and imaging," said Martin Thoone, Visteon's
electronics product line director. Automotive audio systems are
becoming a more important factor in the car- buying decision. 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. Visteon leveraged this and other
information to establish its partnership with Boston Acoustics to
deliver the custom-designed, engineered and equalized Boston
Acoustics-branded speaker system. "We're experts in sound
management and automotive acoustics," said Julie Fream, Visteon
vice president and DaimlerChrysler customer business group general
manager. "Visteon's partnership with Boston Acoustics enhances the
Chrysler Group's ability to offer high-quality premium audio known
as 'The Boston Sound(TM).'" Visteon and Boston Acoustics announced
their first business win in 2002 to support the then-new Chrysler
300C. "We're pleased with the rapid growth of our audio business
with the Chrysler Group. We believe this signals growing customer
confidence in the innovation and expertise brought to market
through the Visteon-Boston Acoustics relationship," said Fream. The
Dodge Charger announcement marks the supplier team's fourth vehicle
program with the Chrysler Group. The Charger's system consists of
either a six-speaker system powered by Visteon's 276-watt digital
signal processing amplifier or a seven-speaker system that adds a
subwoofer and increases total system power to 322 watts. Visteon
and Boston Acoustics developed this system to give Charger
customers a custom-fit, factory-installed speaker system that would
provide drivers and passengers a sense of "being there" as they
listen to their favorite music. As Visteon and Boston Acoustics
collaborated with the Chrysler Group to exceed the requirements for
the Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum and 2005 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee,
they optimized speaker performance and overall acoustics, utilizing
the tools of all three brands. In fact, one key aspect of this
program's success is how the spirit of collaboration led engineers
to share their data and experiences at an extremely high level,
contributing to a system that provides memorable, accurate and
natural sound reproduction for the Chrysler Group's customers.
Founded in 1979, Boston Acoustics, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOSA) designs,
manufactures and markets high-performance audio systems for use in
home music and audio-video systems, aftermarket and original
equipment manufacturer automotive systems and custom, built-in
audio systems. Highly regarded for creating The Boston Sound(TM),
the company is renowned for delivering superior, competitively
priced products emphasizing performance, consistency and value. For
more information, visit the company's Web site at
http://www.bostonacoustics.com/ . 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 70,000 employees and a global delivery system of more
than 200 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities
located in 24 countries.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE:
Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Robin Pannecouk,
+1-734-710-5575, , or Media Inquiries: Jim Fisher, +1-734-710-5557,
, both of Visteon Corporation Web site: http://www.visteon.com/
http://www.bostonacoustics.com/
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