Mazda becomes an iPod's accessory

Got an Apple iPod? May be you should consider buying a set of goodies for the little bugger. There must be an advanced dock station, a wireless transmitter, a better pair of headphones. And maybe you could also get a new Mazda for it, too.







European branch of Mazda Motor pledged to retrofit all new Mazdas with iPod compatibility systems. The systems, Mazda Motor Europe says in its press release, consist of a deeply hidden adaptor and a jack installed in the glove compartment. So, if you feel like listening to some music, you only need to get an iPod and plug it into the jack via a dock connector.

Basically, the system lets killing two birds with just one stone: the iPod is hidden from thieves and is controlled via the vehicle's preinstalled audio system controls either on the center stack or the steering wheel.

Presently, the adaptor comes with the latest Mazda MX5 Roadster Coupe and is also available in Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda5 and Mazda6 restyled models without HDD-based audio systems, as well as n the 3rd-generation Mazda MX5 soft top.

See also: Mitsubishi iCar Gets iPod-Ready