Mercedes-Benz USA is adding Sirius satellite radio as a so-called factory-installed option on some 2005 model-year vehicles.

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The car maker in fact installs the systems at its three port processing facilities after the vehicles have been built and expects to broaden availability to almost all 2005 models within three months.


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