Metra Introduces New Audio Installation Solutions at SEMA 2023
Holly Hill, Fla. – Metra Electronics®, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket automotive solutions, is launching an assortment of new audio installation solutions at the 2023 SEMA Show. These products fit a wide range of vehicles, making aftermarket sound system upgrades easy. Metra will introduce new dash kits, including additions to its TurboTactileTM and TurboTouch® lines, kits designed specifically for select Pioneer® Modular Solutions receivers, and several new speaker adapters. Metra’s new vehicle-specific dash kits are designed to fit the following vehicles:
- 1987-1996 Dodge Dakota (DP-6508)
- 2021-2023 Ford Bronco with factory 8” screen (107-FD2)
- 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport (95-5868)
- 2022-Up* Honda Civic (107-HO1)
- 2022-Up* Hyundai Santa Cruz with factory manual climate controls (95-7297)
- 2020-2021 Mitsubishi Outlander, excluding ES (95-7021HG)
- 2022-Up* Nissan Frontier (95-7641B)
- 2012-2019 Porsche 911, 2013-2016 Boxster and Cayman (95-9618B)
- 2021-Up* Subaru BRZ (95-8272B)
- 2015-2017 Toyota Prius V (95-8273B)
TurboTactile™
- 2019-Up* RAM trucks with factory 8.4” screen & dual-zone climate (107-CH6B)
Combined TurboTactile™ and TurboTouch®
- 2013-2020 Nissan Pathfinder (95-7643)
Designed to fit Pioneer® Modular Solutions receivers
- 2022-Up* Ford Maverick (AXPIO-MAV1)
- 2013-2020 Nissan Pathfinder (AXPIO-NI2)
Metra's first dash kit for the new Ford Bronco, the 107-FD2, is designed to fit 2021-2023 vehicles with factory 8” screens. This dash kit is exclusively manufactured to install Pioneer’s 6.8-inch modular receivers into the dash, like the DMH-C2550NEX and the DMH-C2500NEX†. This kit will also accommodate most shallow-mount or L-shaped radios with the chassis at the top of the screen. The 107-FD2 has a glossy ABS trim panel to match the aftermarket radio’s finish.
The new 107-CH6B TurboTactile™ dash kit for select 2019-Up* RAM trucks features a built-in OLED screen that displays the status of climate functions. Additional factory-style hard buttons have laser-etched graphics for access to vehicle personalization menus. The buttons control features that are typically lost after removing the factory radio. Metra’s built-in patented interface technology retains climate control functions, factory amplifier, and steering wheel control features. Additionally, the 107-CH6B is exclusively manufactured to install Pioneer’s 6.8-inch modular receivers, like the DMH-C2550NEX and the DMH-WC5700NEX†, into the dash of 2019-Up* RAM trucks with the factory 8.4-inch screen and dual-zone climate. This kit will also accommodate most shallow-mount or L-shaped radios with the chassis at the top of the screen. TurboTactile™ kits are painted to match the factory finish and include installation parts for Double-DIN aftermarket radio installations.
The new 95-7643 dash kit designed to fit the 2013-2020 Nissan Pathfinder will combine the best of what the TurboTouch and TurboTactile kits offer. This kit features easy-to-use rotary knobs that allow for the control of climate functions along with a 7” touchscreen that retains most of the features typically lost when replacing the factory radio. Additional factory-style hard buttons have laser-etched graphics for access to vehicle personalization menus. Metra’s built-in patented interface technology retains climate control, safety, and steering wheel control features. The vehicle’s hazard button and passenger airbag indicator have also been integrated into the kit, which is painted scratch-resistant matte black to match the factory finish and includes installation parts needed for a Double-DIN aftermarket radio installation.
The AXPIO-MAV1 dash kit designed to fit 2022-Up* Ford Maverick and the AXPIO-NI2 designed to fit the 2013-2020 Nissan Pathfinder are fully integrated dash kit packages designed specifically for select Pioneer® receivers†. These complete solutions include an AXPIO Series interface, vehicle-specific harnessing, a dash kit, and more. Vehicle information and settings controlled on the factory screen are retained, displayed, and managed on the Pioneer® touchscreen. These settings would otherwise be lost after replacing the head unit. The built-in integration technology from Axxess also retains audio controls on the steering wheel, retains R.A.P. (Retained Accessory Power), and provides accessory power (12-volt-10-amp) and NAV output for the parking brake, reverse, and speed sense.
Metra is also introducing new speaker adapter plates that make upgrading select Volkswagen or Honda speakers easy and a pair of universal adapter plates designed to surface-mount 6.5-inch or 6.75-inch speakers to a flat surface.
- 1993-2015 Volkswagen, 1997-2007 Honda (82-7806)
- 2019-Up* Mazda 3, 2020-Up* Mazda CX-30, 2023 Mazda CX-50 (82-7502)
- Universal 6.5” or 6.75” speaker adapters (82-UNIV6.5-POD)
These new products will be showcased from October 31st to November 3rd in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center at Metra's main SEMA Show booth, #10539. Contact your Metra Electronics sales representative or visit MetraOnline.com for more information.
* Visit MetraOnline.com for up-to-date vehicle specific information.
† Refer to the radio manufacturer for the most up-to-date information and current models.
About Metra Electronics®
At Metra, 12volt installation and integration is our passion. We strive to continuously offer the highest quality products to meet the fluctuating technological challenges of the automotive world. We actively listen to our customers’ requests and invest resources in developing the highest quality dash kit and harness solutions. We make dash kits for more vehicle applications than anyone else in the world. That’s why we’ve been known as “The Installer’s Choice” ® for 75+ years. Our other brands include: Axxess®, T-SPEC®, The Install Bay®, Heise LED Lighting Systems®, iBEAM Vehicle Safety Systems®, Shuriken High Performance Batteries®, Raptor®, Ballistic®, AmmoTenna®, Metra PowerSports®, Saddle Tramp®, Metra Marine®, Daytona Lights®, and Tsunami®. For ordering information and pricing, visit Metra Electronics online at MetraOnline.com or call 386-257-2956.