Nissan to Offer Ultra Inexpensive Navigation System
Posted: Dec. 01, 2009 10:12 a.m.
If you’re directionally challenged and looking for a bargain in a factory-installed navigation system, you’re out of luck. Unless you’re willing to buy a portable system, you’ll have to shell out upwards of $1,000 (and sometimes $2,000) for a pricey optional system. Well, here’s the good news -- that may all change very soon.
Nissan will offer a nav system in some of its high volume 2010s for just $400. “The nav system, which was developed by Nissan and Bosch, gives directions, integrates your tunes with USB and Aux inputs and has integrated Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free calling,” explains Autoblog. “The low cost system also connects with a backup camera and can help you save money by pointing out the route that will cost you the least fuel.”
The Detroit News tested the system in the new Nissan Sentra with positive results. In addition to calling the system the “best deal around,” the news outlet says it’s “on par with some of the most expensive systems available.”
Even better is that the system is easy to use: “The 5-inch touch screen and intuitive instructions meant I could do everything I needed without ever consulting the owner's manual or calling Nissan's public relations department on how to connect the phone or find a specific function.”
Nissan has not yet revealed which models will offer the new system. But auto experts are hopeful that the low price point will spur other automakers to develop cheaper systems as well.
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