NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM and
Maserati North America, Inc. today announced that, for the first
time ever, customers purchasing any new GranTurismo, Quattroporte,
or Ghibli vehicle, beginning with Model Year 2015, will receive a
3-month subscription to the SiriusXM All Access package.
The SiriusXM All Access package gives Maserati customers access
to commercial-free music, plus premier sports talk and live events,
comedy, news, exclusive talk and entertainment, plus access to
SiriusXM Internet Radio on smartphones and other connected devices
as well as online at siriusxm.com.
Maserati will also give customers purchasing any Model Year 2015
Quattroporte and Ghibli a four-year subscription to SiriusXM
Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link.
"SiriusXM is the perfect match to the exceptional experience of
driving a Maserati," said Peter
Grady, President, CEO, Maserati North America, Inc.
"SiriusXM brings an unparalleled selection of programming and
useful data services that match the high-quality features available
on the 2015 Maserati product line which are on par with Maserati's
tradition of excellence and best in-class manufacturing.
"Maserati is renowned for its world-class craftsmanship and
offering its customers the highest standards of luxury and
performance," said Rodney Pickett,
Senior Vice President, Automotive Partnerships, SiriusXM.
"SiriusXM is standard equipment across all Maserati vehicle lines,
and we are proud Maserati recognizes the benefit of providing their
drivers the opportunity to experience the best in-vehicle audio
entertainment on the road as well as offering a wealth of
information that drivers will find helpful and use daily, making a
superb driving experience even better."
Maserati drivers and passengers using SiriusXM Traffic and
SiriusXM Travel Link will have access via satellite to a suite of
services with features that include:
- Traffic Data: SiriusXM delivers detailed information on traffic
speed, accidents, construction, road closures and more to bypass
congested areas.
- Accidents, construction and road closures: Receive traffic
alerts, including information on accidents, disabled vehicles,
construction and road closures.
- Alternate route guidance and mapping: In-vehicle navigation
system and detailed traffic data allow drivers to choose alternate
routes and receive updated directions to avoid congested
roads.
- National weather information: Receive coast-to-coast weather
data including current conditions, five-day forecasts and weather
maps.
- Fuel prices: Get detailed information on fuel prices and the
ability to sort by lowest price, fuel type, distance or brand
name.
- Sports scores: Get in-game and final scores, as well as weekly
game schedules, for world-class professional sports and college
programs.
- Movie listings: Access detailed local movie theater listings
including start times and ratings.
For more information on SiriusXM, please visit
www.siriusxm.com.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the world's largest
radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has more than 26.3
million subscribers. SiriusXM creates and broadcasts
commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy;
news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive
Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is
available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S. and
from retailers nationwide as well as at shop.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM
programming is available through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App
for smartphones and other connected devices as well as online at
siriusxm.com. SiriusXM also provides premium traffic, weather, data
and information services for subscribers in cars, trucks, RVs,
boats and aircraft through SiriusXM Traffic™, SiriusXM Travel Link,
NavTraffic®, NavWeather™, SiriusXM Aviation, SiriusXM Marine™,
Sirius Marine Weather, XMWX
Aviation™, and XMWX Marine™. SiriusXM holds a minority
interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million
subscribers.
On social media, join the SiriusXM community on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
About Maserati
Maserati produces a full line of two and four door models
legendary for their spacious handcrafted luxury, thoroughbred
performance and everyday usability. The Maserati range includes the
all-new full-size Quattroporte and the mid-size Ghibli sport sedan,
which earned a 2013 Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute of
Highway Safety (IIHS)*. The flagship Quattroporte GTS leads the
charge with a 523 HP twin turbo V8 while both the Ghibli and
Quattroporte are available with All-Wheel-Drive, a competition bred
twin-turbo 404 HP V6 and an adaptive 8 speed automatic
transmission. The two-door GranTurismo line continues with several
variants of coupes and convertibles that combine elegance and
comfort for four adults, with a six speed automatic transmission to
keep the legendary Maserati performance and exhaust note close at
hand. Maserati automobiles and merchandise can be found at
authorized retailers across North
America. Information on Maserati can be found at
www.maserati.us for the U.S. or www.maserati.ca for Canada, 1-800- My-Maserati.*Built after
November 2013.
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Contact for SiriusXM:
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SiriusXM
646.313.2405
sal.resendez@siriusxm.com
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