VW teams with Fender for Premium Audio System

Volkswagen of America announced that it has joined forces with Fender the maker of iconic Strat and Tele galvanic guitars to equip selected 2012 models with the all-new Fender Premium Audio System. The new  Jetta GLI will be the first to get the system developed exclusively for Volkswagen before other Jettas the new  2012 midsize sedan and 2012 Beetle receives it.

The Fender Premium sound System is a collaboration between Fender and Panasonic. Claimed to “deliver uncompromised clarity irrespective of volume with a unique sound that Americans will love” the nine-speaker system took three years to develop.

It features proprietary Panasonic speaker technology that covers the compartment with directional sound from front door speakers that generate imaging beyond the capabilities of traditional speaker designs. It cuts through noise with front dual voice transformer speakers with extended range for all musical genres. The design features low  inter-modulation distortion and smooth mid-range response to eliminate harshness. It is harmonically complex with elongated range tweeters and properly voiced 16 cm speakers revealing original instrumentation timbre and harmonic richness.

“The best seat in the house is nowadays behind the wheel of a Volkswagen. Our two iconic companies – one with a rage for driving one with a rage for music – are joining forces to bring the raw emotion of live music to the driving experience” said Jonathan Browning President and CEO Volkswagen Group of America.