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Torrance, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2015) - As part of its commitment to truck restyling products, Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. today unveiled a new rear view camera system specifically for truck applications. The new HCE-TG130GM debuted at the 2015 International CES being held Jan. 6-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and joins an already robust lineup of drive assist products offered by the company.

“Alpine has offered a wide assortment of drive assist products for several years now,” said Steve Crawford, vice president and general manager, aftermarket business unit, Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. “The HCE-TG130GM is a new foray into this category, representing our first truck-specific camera system as a direct extension of our Alpine Restyle truck and SUV product initiative.”

The HCE-TG130GM is the first rear view camera system under the Alpine Restyle umbrella. The product is specifically designed for 2007-2013 GM trucks and consists of a rear view camera system with a tailgate handle surround bezel. It replaces the stock tailgate handle surround bezel, allowing for direct bolt-in installation into the compatible trucks. The camera system has four viewing modes: rear view for backing into tight parking spaces; ground view for seeing the area directly under the camera to help with connecting to a tow hitch; corner view for identifying approaching objects when backing out of a parking space; and panorama view for seeing the entire driveway when backing out. The camera fits in a housing located to the right of the tailgate handle, providing a clean, factory-look. LED lighting is integrated into the bezel, for better viewing in low-light situations. The tailgate lock can be coded for use with the truck’s ignition key.

Alpine Restyle is a category of products which are Alpine engineered for use in specific full size trucks and SUVs. Previously, the Alpine Restyle products consisted of in-dash 9-inch entertainment/navigation systems, but the category is expanding to include truck sound systems and drive assist products.

Alpine’s entire 2015 drive assist lineup consists of eight camera systems. The HCE-C252RD is the other new model for 2015. It has four viewing modes (rear, ground, corner and panorama) and is compatible with Alpine’s AV (audio/video) head units and AVN (audio/video/ navigation) systems

HCE-TG130GM Tailgate Handle Camera System for 2007-2013 GM Trucks

• Rear view camera system with four viewing modes (rear, ground, corner and panorama)
• Replaces stock tailgate surround bezel
• Integrated LED lighting for better low-lighting visibility
• Tailgate lock can be coded for use with ignition key
• Direct connection solely with compatible Alpine in-dash screens
• Available: TBA
• SRI: TBA

The following drive assist products are all available now, visit www.alpine-usa.com for the store locator.

HCE-C252RD Multi-View Rear Camera System

• Rear view camera system with four viewing modes (rear, ground, corner and panorama)
• Direct connection solely with compatible Alpine in-dash screens
• Available: Now
• SRI: $ 450.00

HCE-C305R Active View® Rear Camera System

• Detects moving objects behind the vehicle through built-in image/scene detection algorithms
• Audible beep warnings increase in frequency as the moving object gets closer to the vehicle
• Visual outline warnings change from yellow to red as the moving object gets closer to the vehicle
• Four viewing modes for various situations
• SRI: $600.00

HCE-C212F Multi-View Front Camera System

• Front view camera system with three viewing modes
• Comes with black box module for optional connection to the HCE-C252RD to create a front and rear view system
• SRI: $500.00

HCE-C155 Wide View Universal Rear Camera System

• Extended wide view to reduce blind spot area
• Full 180 degree rear view shows complete picture of what’s behind vehicle
• Composite video RCA output
• SRI: $260.00

HCE-C157D Wide View Direct Rear Camera System

• Extended wide view to reduce blind spot area
• Full 180 degree rear view shows complete picture behind vehicle
• Direct connection solely with Alpine in-dash screens
• SRI: $250.00

HCE-C125 Universal Rear Camera System

• Improved clarity for night use
• Composite video RCA output and direct Alpine output
• SRI: $200.00

HCE-C104 Universal Rear View Camera System

• Composite video RCA output
• SRI: $ 150.00

KTX-C10LP License Plate Frame Mount

• Metal license plate frame with direct mount for Alpine cameras
• LED light for improved visibility of license plate
• Camera tilt angle (0 degrees to 45 degrees)
• SRI: $60.00

About Alpine Electronics
Alpine Electronics is an automotive electronics manufacturer that provides consumers and leading auto makers with audio, video, navigation and driver assistance products. The company specializes in system integration solutions with innovative vehicle entertainment and information technologies.

Alpine’s R&D and manufacturing facilities in Japan, China, Europe and North America ensure that all products address the real world requirements of drivers in each market. The company is committed to developing safe, comfortable and eco-friendly automotive electronics products.

For more information about Alpine’s aftermarket products, visit www.alpine-usa.com.

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