Classic Porsche owners in Australia will soon be able to introduce the latest infotainment to their prized possessions, including cars built as long ago as the 1960s.
Porsche Cars Australia has confirmed the Porsche Classic Communication Management (PCCM) system familiar with its latest models will soon be available in a neat, retrofit application.
The PCCM has been developed in two variants designed to fit original built-in units with 1-DIN or 2-DIN dimensions. Both infotainment systems offer a high-resolution touch-screen and modern functions such as DAB+ and Apple CarPlay.
The retrofit systems are available from $2643.10 for the 1-DIN PCCM unit and $2968.33 for the 2-DIN PCCM Plus devices, Porsche says, though additional installation and parts charges may be incurred. Porsche dealers across the country are offering the sale and fitment of the new systems.
For 1-DIN variants, the PCCM is operated via two rotary knobs, six integrated buttons and a touch-sensitive 3.5-inch display, Porsche says. Best of all, it’s designed not to look like something you found on the shelf at Repco.
"It blends harmoniously into the dashboard of Porsche classic cars thanks to the black surface finish and the shape of the knobs," Porsche says.
"It features the Porsche logo and is suitable for the sports car generations between the first 911 models of the 1960s and the last 911 with air cooling from the start of the 1990s (type 993 model series). Use in earlier front- and mid-engine models is also possible."
Meantime, a separate system has been developed for 996-generation 911 models and 986-generation Boxster models built in the 1990s that were already be optionally equipped with a Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system in 2-DIN format.
For these sports cars, Porsche has developed the Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus (PCCM Plus) system, which features a high-resolution 7.0-inch touch-screen with optimised display.
"The haptic and visual design of the PCCM Plus is based on the adjacent components such as air vents or pushbutton switches," Porsche says.
"The PCCM Plus can thus be integrated seamlessly into the ambience of the classic sports cars. The peripheral components already installed in the vehicle such as amplifier, loudspeakers or antenna can still be used.
"Like PCCM, PCCM Plus offers digital radio DAB+, media playback via SD card, USB, AUX, Bluetooth as well as Apple CarPlay. In addition, the new 2-DIN unit is also compatible with Android Auto."