With all the buzz surrounding Android Auto at CES 2015 this year, you should not have to wait long to buy a new car with your favorite mobile operating system installed straight from the factory. If you have an older vehicle though and want to retrofit Android Auto, you are in luck as several manufacturers are bringing aftermarket solutions to the consumer. We have already seen Parrot announce their Parrot RNB 6 head unit and earlier today Kenwood announced their DDX9902S that will support Android Auto. Now Pioneer is jumping on board as well with three choices for consumers interested in Android Auto enabled devices.

The three Pioneer devices are all part of the company’s Networked Entertainment eXperience (NEX) line of in-dash multimedia receivers. Each of the models – the AVIC-8100NEX, AVIC-7100NEX and AVH-4100NEX – come equipped with 7-inch touchscreens. The 8100NEX gets a capacitive screen while the other two models will get clear resistive screens. All of the units include external microphones and wired remote input so they can be connected to factory installed steering wheel audio controls.

The cheapest of the three will be the AVH-4100NEX with a suggested retail price of $700, the AVIC-7100NEX will list at $1,200, and the top of the line AVIC-8100NEX is slated to sell for $1,400. Pioneer announced the units will be available in March 2015.

You can check out the full press release from Pioneer below and then continue to check TalkAndroid for more CES 2015 coverage.

PIONEER BRINGS ANDROID AUTO TO THE VEHICLE YOU ALREADY OWN

AVIC-8100NEX, AVIC-7100NEX and AVH-4100NEX Android Auto Ready

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announced it will be among the first to offer Android Auto™ compatible aftermarket products. Three of Pioneer’s second generation Networked Entertainment eXperience (NEX) in-dash multimedia receivers, the AVIC-8100NEX, AVIC-7100NEX and AVH-4100NEX, will feature Android Autointegration, allowing consumers to quickly connect their compatible smartphones and extend the Android platform in a way that’s purpose-built for the car. Designed with safety in mind, Android Auto utilizes a simple and intuitive interface and powerful new voice actions for minimized distraction, so users can stay focused on the road.

“Integrating Android Auto into our second generation NEX receivers provides compatible Android smartphone owners the ability to utilize the power and connectivity of their devices for navigation, communications, music and more,” said Ted Cardenas, vice president of marketing for the Car Electronics Division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. “Android Auto delivers a familiar and consistent user experience that is optimized specifically for the automotive environment with advanced speech technology for quick and easy voice control and a unique visual display of useful and relevant contextual information.”

Pioneer’s Android Auto compatible units feature high-resolution 7-inch touchscreen displays (capacitive on the AVIC-8100NEX and clear resistive on the AVIC-7100NEX and AVH-4100NEX), an included external microphone for high quality hands free calling and voice control, and a wired remote input used for optional integration with factory installed steering wheel audio controls.

Additional Built-in Features on Compatible NEX models:

• HDMI® Connectivity
• Wideband Speech & A2DP AAC Bluetooth® Connectivity
• Android Auto Compatibility
• Apple CarPlay™ Compatibility
• MirrorLink® Connectivity
• HD Radio™ Technology
• iDataLink® Maestro® Technology
• Dual Zone Audio/Video Playback

The Pioneer AVIC-8100NEX ($1,400 SRP), AVIC-7100NEX ($1,200 SRP), and AVH-4100NEX ($700 SRP) will be available in March 2015.

Android Auto compatibility will be available in the 1st quarter of 2015 in the U.S., UK and Australia. For more information about Android Auto, visit www.android.com/auto/.

For more information regarding Android Auto compatible product availability by region, visit www.pioneer-carglobal.com/Android Auto.

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