Features: 10-second (4Mbit) shock-resistant memory, SSIR-EXA tuner, MD titles and CD-Text, CD/MD changer/TV tuner controls, Custom File CD, Wide Bit Stream Processing, Station Memo, D-Bass, flip-down (removeable) face, cellphone mute, optional wired and wireless remotes.

European model (C6500R) has RDS/EON tuner (displays station name) in place of Station Memo, and is visually different. A blue-display version (C6500RV) is available to match VW and Vauxhall cars.

Links: Sony USA's page for the unit. Sony UK page. Sony UK page. Crutchfield's page selling the unit, Edworthys (UK) sales page. The North American market MDX-C6500 styling is really in-your-faceplate compared to the more muted European edition. (However Francisco J. Montilla reports that the Spanish edition faceplate looks just like the N. American one).

Specs: Maximum output 50W x 4 (19W x 4 RMS), FM sensitivity 8 dBf, FM 18/MW 6/LW 6 station presets

Reviews:

User Manuals: MDX-C6500X, MDX-C6500R, MDX-C6500RV, MDX-C6500RX, MDX-C6500R

Service Manuals: MDX-C6400R, MDX-C6500RV, MDX-6500X