A rapidly growing variety of new cars come with such radios as factory-installed options, including a majority of General Motors vehicles.
Other than the choice of transmissions there were very few factory-installed options.
In addition to the monthly subscription, both services require that customers buy a radio for about $300 or select the equipment as a factory-installed option in a new car.
Air conditioning was now available as a factory-installed option.
Ford said it hoped to have Sirius available as a factory-installed option in up to 20 vehicle lines by the 2007 model year.
Dealer-invoice prices are what the dealer pays the manufacturer for the car and its factory-installed options.
Printers with factory-installed options have different model-numbers to denote the different options included and to differentiate a specific model from others in its series.
And, for the first time, Hawk buyers could order an AM-FM radio as a factory-installed option.
Satellite-receiving radios offered as a factory-installed option will first be available in some 2002 Cadillacs.
After a long absence in European and North American Markets, folding sunroofs have experienced a resurgence with several new factory-installed options.