Porsche offering modern nav system to replace classic radios

What if you could update your classic car with modern tech, without losing the style that you've come to love? Porsche now has a solution for owners of old 911s. Starting in October 2010, owners will be able to retrofit their cars with the Porsche Classic Radio Navigation System (Part # 911 645 910 00), which packages a display screen fitted into a form factor that is an exact fit for the original factory radio's location. Round ***** keep appearances in line with that classic Porsche aesthetic, but the technology is purely 21st century.

The unit will retail for €595,00 plus VAT (around $776 USD before taxes at current exchange rates). Considering what Porsche gets for some of the options on its modern cars, the neo-retro nav unit's price seems pretty good. We understand a desire for modern conveniences in older cars, and the Porsche Classic Radio Navigation System may be an answer to the prayers of some 911 enthusiasts since it obviates the need for a less desirable aftermarket solution. (Of cource, one could always just stick a portable GPS unit on the windshield...)

According to MotoBullet, the Classic Radio Navigation System is designed to fit Porsche 911s from from model years 1963 to 1977 (it might also fit the Porsche 914). They go on to suggest that this nav unit may also work with firstgeneration Porsche 912s, but those guys are already going too slow to care where they're heading. (We kid, we kid... out of jealousy.)

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/18/p...lassic-radios/

 

This is a great idea. Although its probably way more expensive compared to aftermarket radios, it doesn't look like a Christmas tree.

Why do all the aftermarket radios today look so ugly with multicolored lights, etc? Why can't someone make a classy looking unit?

 

This is a pretty cool idea from Porsche and the price is not even shockingly high considering it is a Porsche product.



Not only are pretty much all aftermarket headunits ugly in design they all have the same cheap hard plastic and cheap feeling flimsy buttons and ***** and look so out of place with the rest of the interior. I don't know why anyone would replace a stock headunit in a fairly modern luxury/high end car with those cheap looking/feeling aftermarket units even if they put out more power. I would figure by now the after market would have some nice quality designs with soft plastics and real aluminum that are clearly superior quality wise to the stock units. They should also make models that match and flow with the interiors of particular car brands.


This is a pretty cool idea from Porsche and the price is not even shockingly high considering it is a Porsche product.

 

Good work Porsche

 

Ok how the heck are you supposed to input an address using two ***** and six buttons

 

GOOD STUFF!

911 drivers are not the kind that just puts a garmin on their windshield