Trendy infotainment programs can provide new life to ageing vehicles. Land Rover Basic is aware of this, which is why it is simply introduced a brand new improve for the L322-generation Vary Rover constructed up till 2012, including wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility… except you reside in the USA.

The brand new system, which retains the Vary Rover’s unique touchscreen and buttons, is barely obtainable for Vary Rovers constructed between 2010 and 2012. Land Rover says it is appropriate with each stereo system supplied throughout these years, and guarantees customers will be capable to “seamlessly” transition from the legacy interface to CarPlay or Android Auto.

“Like all of our work at Basic Works, this infotainment improve has been designed to combine with the automobile’s unique design and stay true to the OEM specification, whereas unlocking newer expertise,” says Dominic Elms, managing director of Land Rover Basic.

“That manner, our purchasers and fans can proceed to make use of their third‑technology Vary Rovers day-after-day, with the information our group of specialists have paid shut consideration to the small print and authenticity of the unique specification.”

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Land Rover has but to launch pricing, however says consumers in the UK and Germany will obtain a two-year guarantee for the improve. An organization spokesperson confirmed to Motor1 that the corporate has no plans to supply the retrofit in the USA.

This is not the primary time we have seen a carmaker provide infotainment modernization upgrades for its outdated vehicles. Again in 2022, Porsche launched manufacturing unit upgrades for the 911, Boxster, and Cayenne. However as an alternative of retaining the manufacturing unit {hardware}, Porsche’s system swaps out all the head unit. 

Photograph by: Land Rover