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The engine isn't the only thing that screams on this car. Since this is a Sony production, you know the sound system has to wail just as hard as the rest of the car. A mix of Sony's newest and most popular gear gives the Cobra a little extra kick and gives XXX something to listen to other than the string of explosions that seem to follow him.

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The Sony CDX-R5715X sits on the passenger's side of the dash.

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It's easy to keeep tabs on your music with the big faceplate...
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even when the Synchro-Flip is engaged to reveal the CD slot.


Sony started with a blank slate, since the original Cobra concept vehicle didn't have any stereo system at all. For the XXX car, Sony added it's new Sony CDX-R5715X CD/MP3 receiver, which has as many features as any decked-out spy car, and a few gadgets of its own. The headunit sports Sony's Synchro-Flip detachable faceplate, which hides the CD slot while still displaying the full screen.

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A single Sony P5 sub delivers the boom inside the Cobra.


While XXX is blasting at foes outside the car, the Sony Xplod P5 sub is firing booming bass inside. The single sub is mounted in between the driver and passenger for in-your-face sound and dramatic visual effect. The rest of the sounds are supplied by a set of Sony's XS-D130SI component speakers, mounted in the dash, and an XM-2100GTX amp.

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Add one secret agent, plenty of speed, and you've got a recipe for a hot movie car.


The Cobra's retro-styling coupled with its new-school sound and engineering give XXX an edge when facing any obstacle, whether it be cruising at 200-plus miles an hour or hitting the low notes on the latest Ice Cube track. A secret agent saving the world couldn't have it any sweeter.