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Infiniti Offers XM Satellite Radio On New Q45, G35, I35 And M45 Models

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- XM Satellite Radio Inc.
(Nasdaq: XMSR), the nation's #1 satellite radio service, today announced that
Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc., is the first
import brand to offer new car buyers XM as a factory option on the entire
vehicle line up. XM has been available on the 2003 Infiniti FX 45 crossover
vehicle. Beginning this month, the Q45 luxury sedan, the M45 performance
sedan, the G35 sport sedan, G35 sport coupe and I35 performance luxury sedan
will add the satellite radio feature. In addition to a factory option,
Infiniti is equipping all models with pre-wiring that will enable Infiniti
retailers to install satellite radio receivers at a customer request while
maintaining Infiniti's high quality standards.
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"As we march to one million subscribers this year, we are excited to add
Infiniti owners to the growing ranks of satisfied and passionate XM
customers," said Dan Murphy, XM's Senior Vice President of Retail Marketing
and OEM Distribution. "Offering XM's superior sound quality and service to its
customers will greatly enhance Infiniti's already exemplary brand loyalty."

About XM Satellite Radio
XM is America's #1 satellite radio service. With more than 690,000
subscribers today, XM is on pace to have more than one million subscribers
later this year. Whether in the car, home, office or on the go, XM's loyal
listeners enjoy 101 digital channels of choice: 70 music channels, more than
35 of them commercial-free, from hip hop to opera, classical to country,
bluegrass to blues; and 31 channels of premiere sports, talk, comedy, kid's
and entertainment programming.
XM's strategic partners are leaders in the automotive, retail, consumer
electronics and media industries. Currently available on 25 of General Motors'
2003 models, XM will be featured on 44 of GMs most popular models beginning
later this year. Honda is making XM available on the Honda Accord, Honda Pilot
and Acura RL, Acura TL and Acura MDX models. In addition, Toyota, Isuzu,
Infiniti, Nissan, Audi and Volkswagen also will offer XM to their customers.
Consumers can also purchase XM's leading-edge car, home and portable audio
receivers, including the critically-acclaimed Delphi XM SKYFi Radio, at Wal-
Mart, Best Buy, Circuit City and other major retailers nationwide. XM's
strategic investors include General Motors, American Honda Motor Co. Inc.,
Clear Channel Communications and DIRECTV. For more information about XM,
visit our web site at http://www.xmradio.com.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for the
company's service, the company's dependence on third party vendors, its
potential need for additional financing, as well as other risks described in
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on 3-31-2003. Copies of the filing are available upon
request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.



SOURCE XM Satellite Radio
Web Site: http://www.xmradio.com