New Generation Radios
Starting September 2000, a family of new generation radios will begin to be phased into production. The NG "New Generation" radios will have increased functions:
- Radio can be operated without KL R.
- Radios are world frequency.
- Car memory programming.
- Audio mixing on vehicles equipped with navigation.
The radios external appearance has not changed. NG radios can be identified by their "53" designation.
NEW GENERATION RADIO APPLICATION CHART
| Radio | Type | Manufacturer | Model | Introduction Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C53 | Business with cassette | Philips | E46 | 3/01 |
| CD53 | Business with in-dash CD | Alpine | E46 | 3/01 |
| C53 | Business with MID control and cassette | Philips | E39/E53 | 9/00 E39 10/00E53 |
| CD53 | Business with MID control and in-dash CD | Alpine | E39/E53 | 9/00 E39 10/00E53 |
| C53 | Business MIR without cassette | VDO | E52 | Start of Production |
| BM53 | Business with BM control | Becker | E46/E39/E53 | 3/01 E46 2/01 E39 4/01 E53 |