Gentex Shipping Auto-Dimming Mirrors for Toyota Compact Vehicles

ZEELAND, MI, May 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), the leading supplier of
automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry,
has announced that it is shipping auto-dimming interior rearview mirrors
for Toyota's new three-seat urban cruiser, the iQ and the new generation
Yaris. The iQ is sold in Europe and Japan, and the Yaris is available in
Europe and the Middle East.

The new iQ comes in just two trim levels, the iQ and iQ2. Many premium
features come standard, including a Gentex interior auto-dimming mirror on
the iQ2. The Yaris offers an interior auto-dimming mirror as standard
equipment on the upper trim levels in most markets. Yaris is one of the
top ten vehicles in the growing compact segment and is the first Toyota
vehicle in this segment to offer the auto-dimming mirror feature. Gentex
mirrors darken automatically in response to the headlamp glare of
rearward-approaching vehicles.

"Consumers are requesting more cost and fuel-efficient vehicles, but don't
want to give up safety and convenience features that enhance their driving
experience," said Enoch Jen, Senior Vice President. "The small, compact
car is a growing segment, especially in Europe and Japan where our
auto-dimming technology continues to be well received."

Founded in 1974, Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) is an international
company that provides high-quality products to the worldwide automotive
industry and North American fire protection market. Based in Zeeland,
Michigan, the Company develops, manufactures and markets interior and
exterior automatic-dimming automotive rearview mirrors that utilize
proprietary electrochromic technology to dim in proportion to the amount
of headlight glare from trailing vehicle headlamps. Many of the mirrors
are sold with advanced electronic features, and more than 96 percent of
the Company's revenues are derived from the sale of auto-dimming mirrors
to nearly every major automaker in the world.

FINANCIAL MEDIA AND INVESTOR CONTACT:
Connie Hamblin
616/772-1800

GENERAL MEDIA CONTACT:
Craig Piersma
616/772-1800

WEBSITE: www.gentex.com

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