Volvo to Offer Sirius Satellite As Factory Installed Option This Summer

DETROIT and NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2006/Satnews Daily/ ― Volvo Cars of North America, LLC will begin offering Sirius Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) as a factory installed option this summer.

Sirius said that starting with the 2007 model year, Volvo plans to offer factory installed Sirius on the following vehicle lines: Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C70 and the All-New Volvo S80.

Each Volvo S40, V50, and C70 vehicle factory equipped with Sirius Satellite Radio will include a six-month subscription.

The All-New Volvo S80, available later in model year 2007, will also offer a factory equipped Sirius radio with a six-month subscription. Packaging and pricing information will be announced at a later date.

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