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While many carmakers have worked seemless iPod integration into their vehicles - a surprising make-it-or-break-it factor for many buyers - Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will offer iPhone integration in its automobiles.

The feature will include a docking cradle in the center armrest between the driver and front passenger seats, with the device's phone and audio functions navigable via controls on the steering wheel. The kit will be offered starting in August, can be retrofitted to previous model-year vehicles and will be offered on new vehicles as an option. Although US pricing has yet to be announced, the feature costs the equivalent of $389 in Europe.

[Source: KickingTires]

Mercedes rolls out iPhone integration originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BMW's iPhone integration

Wasting no time at all, BMW announced iPhone compatibility for its passenger cars yesterday. Apple's latest supertoy will work in Bimmers equipped with BMW Assist and Bluetooth connectivity. Furthermore, the iPhone's iPod feature gets full radio / iDrive screen integration in the following vehicles that have the iPod/USB interface installed:
  • 3 Series built March 2007 and later
  • 5 Series built March 2007 and later
  • X5 built April 2007 and later
  • 6 Series built September 2007 and later
It's all detailed on BMW NA's Owner's site.

E90post.com member PAMidge has the first review of the iPhone/Bimmer implementation up on the web (as pictured above). The car used was the poster's 1-week-old 2007 328xi. The verdict: "Fully functional." Read the whole thing.

[Sources: BMW, E90Post]

BMW welcomes the iPhone, first driver review posted originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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