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Garmin® to Provide In-Dash Navigation for Honda Civic and CR-V Models in Europe, Russia and South America
[October 02, 2014]

Garmin® to Provide In-Dash Navigation for Honda Civic and CR-V Models in Europe, Russia and South America


OLATHE, Kan. --(Business Wire)--

Garmin (News - Alert) International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced that Honda has selected Garmin as the navigation provider for future Civic and CR-V models in Europe, Russia and South America. Garmin's award-winning navigation will be fully integrated into 2015 Honda (News - Alert) Civic and CR-V in-dash infotainment systems.

Garmin's award-winning navigation will be fully integrated into 2015 Honda Civic and CR-V in-dash in ...

Garmin's award-winning navigation will be fully integrated into 2015 Honda Civic and CR-V in-dash infotainment systems. (Photo: Business Wire)

"We are delighted to partner with Honda to bring our navigation expertise to their customers with an integrated system that is feature-packed and easy to use," said Matt Munn, Garmin managing director automotive OEM. "This new partnership is another important milestone for the Garmin automotive OEM group and a testament to the reliability and quality of our navigation solutions."

The Garmin system will be seamlessly integrated into Honda infotainment systems and include many of the company's signature features. Preloaded maps allow users to navigate even in areas without cell reception, and millions of points of interest make it easy to find places. Spoken turn-by-turn directions are complemented by advanced guidance features to navigate drivers through the most challenging situations with ease. Lane guidance indicates the proper lane to make a turn and photoReal junction view1 provides photo-realistic images of junctions and exits. The system also includes predictive routes, real-time traffic avoidance, speed limit display, 3D buildings, terrain views and more.

Garmin's automotive OEM group utilizes the company's long-standing experience in user interface and hardware design from its automotive, avionics and marine segments to develop innovtive in-car navigation, telematics and infotainment systems. Garmin's broad range of in-vehicle electronics for the automotive industry includes full infotainment and telematics systems, navigation software, location-based services and integrated portable navigation systems. Garmin has dedicated automotive OEM offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.



For 25 years, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garmin, or youtube.com/garmin.

About Garmin


Garmin International (News - Alert) Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin is a registered trademark.

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Notice on Forward-Looking Statements:

This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2013, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at http://www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

1 photoReal junction view will be available in Europe and South America only.


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