Pioneer Europe announces the release of five in-car receivers, combining on-board features with connected services and controlled using a rich and powerful new user interface. The five new models, four navigation and one audio video receiver, are designed especially for today’s smartphone-driven lifestyle. Along with network connectivity and an enhanced UI, the new models also come equipped with large touchscreen displays with the flagship AVIC‑F60DAB featuring the industry’s first 7-inch capacitive screen on a navigation system. Benefits and features in the line-up include AppRadio Mode, AVICSYNC Networked Navigation, MirrorLink compatibility, Siri Eyes Free mode, expanded Bluetooth¹ capabilities, Aha Radio support, FLAC file playback, dual camera input and more.

“We are proud to introduce our next generation of network connected in-dash receivers, bridging the gap between smartphone related products like our AppRadio and traditional multimedia products like navigation and DVD receivers,” said Philippe Weyers, Marketing Communications Manager CE at Pioneer Europe. “By leveraging the connectivity of the smartphone, we are able to augment and update many of the built-in features with dynamic cloud based content.”

The new range includes the AVIC‑F60DAB, the AVIC-F960BT, the AVIC-F960DAB and the AVIC-F860BT navigation receivers, and the AVH-X8600BT AV receiver.

Pioneer’s AppRadio Mode provides both iPhone and Android users the ability to access and control dozens of apps directly from the large touchscreen display of the AVIC‑F60DAB, the AVIC-F960BT, the AVIC-F960DAB and the AVH-X8600BT when connected to iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, or a compatible Android smartphone.

More Information is available  @ >> Pioneer Europe