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What annoys me is that I have a 2012 luxury model (pre carplay/android auto), the hardware can support it (since I got bluetooth, gps and ipod connectivity) but there is no option to do a software upgrade, not from the manufacturer.

Imagine the goodwill if a 2012 model had a complimentory software update during my next scheduled service. The bastards wont even update GPS maps.

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Not sure why you think BT and GPS are sufficient for Android Auto compatibility. AA and CarPlay require the ability to use your car's display as a peripheral.

I got the option to play video from external device as Picture in Picture, so I'd say the inbuilt unit is quite capable of sharing the display and touch screen.

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