XM Radio to Be Factory-Installed Feature on All 2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedans

DETROIT, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — XM (NASDAQ: XMSR), the
nation’s leading provider of satellite radio with more than 8.5 million
subscribers, today announced that Hyundai will offer XM NavTraffic
real-time traffic service as an option on the Genesis, its new,
rear-wheel drive premium sports sedan. The Genesis will be the first
Hyundai brand vehicle to offer the service, which will be available as
part of the vehicle’s navigation system.

XM NavTraffic, available in 80 major North American markets, alerts
drivers to traffic incidents along their driving route. The service
delivers real-time traffic information on issues such as accidents and
construction delays via satellite to the vehicle’s GPS navigation
system, allowing drivers to avoid congestion and save time and fuel.

XM NavTraffic, powered by NAVTEQ Traffic, is the nation’s leading
real- time traffic service that offers the most comprehensive
information and coast- to-coast updates every minute, ensuring that the
driver has the latest and most detailed information at his or her
fingertips.

In addition to offering XM NavTraffic, XM Radio will be a standard
feature on all Genesis trim levels. Hyundai’s rollout of XM Radio as a
standard feature across its U.S. vehicle line-up began in the 2007
model year. XM Radio is a standard, factory-installed feature on the
Accent, Azera, Elantra, Santa Fe, Sonata, Tiburon, Tucson and Veracruz.

“Nearly every new Hyundai sold today already comes equipped with XM
Radio’s 170 channels of music, news, sports and talk programming,” said
Joe Verbrugge, senior vice president, automotive partnerships and
international operations, for XM. “Hyundai is now offering the
additional convenience of XM NavTraffic, a real-time service that is
certain to save Genesis drivers precious time and money.”

“The Genesis marks a new chapter in Hyundai’s history as our first
rear- wheel drive, premium sports sedan,” said John Krafcik, Hyundai
Motor America’s vice-president of product development and strategic
planning. “This all-new vehicle continues on Hyundai’s tradition of
offering high-appeal features, such as XM NavTraffic real-time traffic
service, that delight the customer at a surprisingly affordable price.”

Every 2009 Hyundai Genesis equipped with XM NavTraffic comes
standard with a three-month complimentary subscription. In addition,
every Hyundai model equipped with factory-installed XM Radio also comes
with a three-month trial subscription.

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