Is the stereo in the 18 301a, 400a & 401a all the same?

[drabon74]

In regards to the speakers and sound quality? I thought the 401a came with an upgraded stereo, but it looks like the same as in the lesser trims with nav added. Am I missing anything?

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[michail71]

I don't think the package level changes the radio as that is a separate option. There is a head unit that also has HD radio reception but I'm not sure how that differs otherwise.

 

[mumbles]

In regards to the speakers and sound quality? I thought the 401a came with an upgraded stereo, but it looks like the same as in the lesser trims with nav added. Am I missing anything?

From the 2018 brochure:

Equipment Group 101A: 18" machined-face aluminum wheels with highgloss Ebony Black-painted pockets and 235/50R18 all-season tires, SYNC 3, 9-speaker audio system, Selectable Drive Modes with 4-gang toggle switch
pack, 6-way power cloth front seats, SiriusXM Radio,2
dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control, Remote Start System (requires automatic), Silver Arrow aluminum instrument panel trim, blade-style decklid spoiler, and Reverse Sensing System

Premium Plus Package (Equipment Group 201A): 12" configurable LCD
digital instrument cluster with MyColor; heated steering wheel; SYNC Connect 3 embedded 4G LTE modem powered by FordPass™ App4 (includes Wi-Fi hotspot capability); voice-activated Navigation System; and Premier Trim with Color Accent Group which includes hand-stitched center console lid, wrapped knee bolsters with accent stitching, shifter boot, color-accented leather-trimmed front seats and unique door-trim panel inserts, wrapped center console with accent stitching, and Linked Graphite aluminum instrument panel trim

Equipment Group 301A: SYNC 3, 9-speaker audio system, Selectable
Drive Modes with 4-gang toggle switch pack, SiriusXM Radio,1
dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control, and ambient lighting with MyColor

Premium Plus Package (Equipment Group 401A): same content as
Equipment Group 201A

Options:
Shaker™ Pro Audio System2 with 12 speakers and subwoofer,
plus HD Radio™ Technology (GT Premium only)

Nope, you're not... it appears all X01A packages have the 9-speaker system unless you order the Shaker Pro option. I suspect that base models still have the 6-speaker system, but I'm not certain on that.

 

[Dave TBG]

IIRC, the 100A and 300A get the 4.2" screen and 6 speakers, everything else comes with 9 speakers and the 8" screen. 201A and 401A come with nav, which is optional on all other 8" displays.

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