ZEELAND, Mich., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gentex Corporation
(Nasdaq: GNTX), the leading supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the
worldwide automotive industry, has begun shipping interior auto-dimming
mirrors for the 2005 Kia Sportage, a compact SUV. The Sportage will be sold
in North America, Europe, Japan and Korea.
Gentex auto-dimming mirrors automatically darken to reduce glare from the
headlamps of vehicles approaching from the rear. The brighter the glare, the
darker the mirrors become, making nighttime driving safer.
A base auto-dimming mirror is optional on the TLX trim level and is
standard on the Limited trim level. Standard on the "Gasoline" trim level is
an auto-dimming mirror with built-in compass display. This mirror can be
upgraded to include Johnson Controls' HomeLink(R) Wireless Control system --
three buttons conveniently located on the face of the mirror that can be
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security systems, home
lighting, and other radio frequency controlled devices.
"The SUV is gaining popularity in Korea and, consequently, automakers are
adding advanced features to enhance their marketability," stated Gentex
Executive Vice President Garth Deur. "In fact, in the case of the Sportage,
it's the first time Kia Motor Company has offered the compass feature."
Founded in 1974, Gentex Corporation (The Nasdaq Stock Market: GNTX) is an
international company that provides high-quality products to the worldwide
automotive industry and North American fire protection market. Based in
Zeeland, Michigan, the Company develops, manufactures and markets interior and
exterior automatic-dimming automotive rearview mirrors that utilize
proprietary electrochromic technology to dim in proportion to the amount of
headlight glare from trailing vehicle headlamps. Many of the mirrors are sold
with advanced electronic features, and more than 95 percent of the Company's
revenues are derived from the sales of auto-dimming mirrors to nearly every
major automaker in the world.
SOURCE Gentex Corporation
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Related links:
http://www.gentex.com
CONTACT:
FINANCIAL MEDIA AND INVESTOR CONTACT: Connie
Hamblin, +1-616-772-1800, or GENERAL MEDIA CONTACT: Craig
Piersma, +1-616-772-1800, both of Gentex Corporation
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