Bluetooth hands-free + stereo receiver for iPods/iPhone

I'm on a quest to find a very particular adapter.
I have iPod integration in my car. Plug in the iPhone and I can play audio from the phone through the headunit to the speakers. Phone call audio does not go through, and it is my understanding that no docking adapters work for phone audio.
I'd prefer to use Bluetooth to play audio and control my iPhone in the car. I've seen adapters that connect to male iPod dock connectors (such as the one in my car) are powered by the connector, and allow pretty much any Bluetooth device to play audio and be controlled via A2DP/AVRCP. See for example this device: http://www.y-shop.net/new-a2dp-anycom-fipo-bluetooth-adapter-a-p123
However, these Bluetooth adapters do not work with phone audio because they don't have a microphone and don't support that profile. I have seen auxiliary adapters that include a microphone and work fine with phone audio. Many also stream A2DP stereo, but since they connect via AUX they can't control the iPhone and require their own power source. For example http://www.scosche.com/consumer-tech/product/2049
So what I'm looking for is something that does both of these. It must have a female iPod dock connector to attach to my existing car interface for audio, control, and power. It must have a microphone (either in the unit or attached via cable) and it must support A2DP/AVRCP as well as the handsfree or headset Bluetooth profiles. My searches are coming up empty but I have to believe I'm not the only one looking for this kind of integration. Both types of devices exist and function in similar ways. It MUST exist. And I must have it.
Has anyone seen or heard of such a device? Does anyone need a prototype tester for such a device? I need to know!

OK, in Australia, the best options I have found so far are:
Powere cradle - http://www.holdmyphone.net/select-your-device.html?ddlBrands=Ford&ddlModels=Terr itory-04_09&ddlsubaccessories=0&ddlaccessories=0&hselect=Phone&hselect2=Apple&hs elect3=iPhone-3G
BT carkit with Stereo integration - http://www.ow.com.au/shop/Car-Kits-Bluetooth/Parrot-CK3000-Evolution-Advanced-Bl uetooth-Car-Kit
These are very simple to use and I havent had any issues after 12 months usage.
Parrott have quite a few advanced products which are very good.

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.... (Me catching my breath so as to stay calm)
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Hello again... I thought some of you may like to know that I have made some progress.
After a rediculously long time on hold with Nokia I eventually opted to hang up and call back... frustratingly I did of course get through straight away only to be told that it was actually one of their quieter days and that there was no reason (as far as the guy knew) why I should have been on hold for so long... regardless... the guy was extremely helpful.
I explained my issue in detail and he advised that as far as he knew, because the phone has Bluetooth version 2, it could/would/should be compatible.
Separately I had also emailed Club Nokia with the full details of my issue.
I had also logged an appeal with Toyota Customer Services (Head Office).
Initially Toyota's response was that technology moves so fast, specifically the mobile phone industry, that technology such as car kits etc are often left inferior. As polite as they were, they basically washed their hands of the problem putting the blame squarely at my feet for purchasing a phone that in their opinion was incompatible.
My appeals regarding viewing it as unreasonable that having only bought the car in March of this year and one part of it already being relegated to a fancy dashboard accessory that doesn't really do much apart from ignore my requests to pair with my phone, fell on deaf ears to say the least. Even though I had directed them towards this and at least one other online forum upon which other Toyota owners claimed to have had their Bluetooth system upgraded under warranty.
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Approximately two days later I had a phone call from the Dealer informing me that the part(s) had been ordered.
And as I sit here typing this right now, they're fitting the new system to my car.
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