BMW’s US unit is the first automaker to offer a factory-installed digital HD radio (the US equivalent of DAB in the UK and Europe) as an option across its entire 2007 model line.
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The option, which costs $US500 now includes multicast reception capability, will be available next spring.
Like Europe’s DAB, US HD radio technology provides listeners with enhanced digital audio quality and clear, noise-free reception, as well as multicasting and on-screen text information. The multicasting feature allows FM stations to broadcast multiple channels simultaneously on a single frequency.
Of the more than 1,100 stations across the country broadcasting with the new technology, more than 500 FM stations are offering a second and, in many cases, a third multicast channel.
The number of HD radio stations is growing daily and expected to exceed 3,000 within the next few years.
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By GlobalDataBMW announced its first OEM availability of HD radio technology in 2005 for its MY2006 7 and 6 Series models.
