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Sony in - Delphi out as Ford's Stereo ProviderFord to get head units from Sony

Ford announced that, starting next year, it will be phasing in Sony as it's exclusive supplier of car audio systems. Ford's long-time supplier was Visteon; however after Visteon was split off as an independent company, Ford phased in Delphi, previously a GM subsidiary. Delphi is now in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Perhaps Delphi was too expensive, or its supply was too shaky, or Sony made Ford an offer it couldn't refuse. Whatever the cause, that's a big chunk of business for Delphi to lose.