Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash & cash equivalents	$ 77,294	$ 23,839
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $2,336 and $1,937, respectively	94,342	82,395
Inventory:
Raw Materials	28,812	29,073
Work in process	2,187	2,497
Finished goods	15,385	14,774
Inventory	46,384	46,344
Derivative financial instruments	1,493	2,675
Deferred income tax assets	9,283	12,732
Prepaid expenses and other assets	16,192	9,685
Total current assets	244,988	177,670
Property and equipment, net	46,342	44,794
Goodwill	23,555	24,245
Other intangible assets	97,983	108,481
Deferred financing costs	2,029	2,441
Derivative financial instruments	6,730
Deferred income tax assets	12,967	11,402
Other non-current assets	9,197	8,774
Total assets	443,791	377,807
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	41,130	42,533
Accrued liabilities	57,172	46,293
Current maturities of long-term debt	15,091	14,570
Derivative financial instruments	3,795	5,101
Deferred tax liabilities		3,218
Total current liabilities	117,188	111,715
Pension benefit obligation	3,600	3,872
Other liabilities	1,917	1,862
Long-term debt, less current maturities	45,358	61,677
Derivative financial instruments	14,968	17,189
Deferred tax liabilities	21,694	23,679
Total liabilities	204,725	219,994
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	36,631	50,098
Shareholders' equity:
No par value; 55,000,000 shares authorized, 29,584,041 and 23,515,571 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	165,498	80,502
Paid-in capital	24,775	23,489
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,643)	(14,754)
Accumulated deficit	(19,267)	(25,716)
Total Amerigon Incorporated shareholders' equity	154,363	63,521
Non-controlling interest	48,072	44,194
Total shareholders' equity	202,435	107,715
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 443,791	$ 377,807