Porsche is giving owners of its older sports cars a legitimate path to modern infotainment, expanding its Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus (PCCM Plus) system to cover 911, Boxster, and Cayman models built between 2009 and 2016. Rather than leaving enthusiasts to hack aftermarket touchscreens into their dashboards, Porsche is offering a dealer-installed retrofit built to match the factory look and feel of the original car.

The PCCM lineage dates back to 2015, when Porsche first introduced the system for older 911, 924, 944, and 928 models spanning the 1960s through the 1990s. A 2020 update extended coverage to the 996-generation 911 and the Boxster-era 986. Now, with this latest expansion, Porsche is finally bringing what it calls its "future classics" — cars from the 2009–2016 era — into the touchscreen age.

The updated PCCM Plus unit features a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, letting owners ditch outdated CD players and clunky factory head units for a more familiar smartphone-connected experience. The screen can display navigation, music, and in some cases even YouTube videos, while also integrating practical readouts like oil pressure, oil temperature, and speed limit information. For Boxster and Cayman models equipped with parking assistance, the new system adds visual guidance to that feature as well.

Fittingly for a sports car brand, Porsche has built in a "Scenic Roads" navigation mode that prioritizes twisty or picturesque routes over the fastest way from point A to point B — a nod to the idea that these cars are meant to be driven for pleasure, not just transportation.

Porsche has also made an effort to keep the upgrade from feeling like a bolt-on afterthought. Buyers will reportedly be able to customize the screen's appearance to complement their car's exterior color, and the automaker is recommending professional dealer installation to ensure the new tech blends seamlessly with the rest of the interior rather than looking like an aftermarket add-in.

Exact pricing and a firm release date haven't been confirmed, though Porsche says the system will become available at dealers in early 2027. For reference, the previous-generation PCCM Plus system started at $1,475, so buyers should expect the new version to land in a similar price range once official details are released.

Source: Car and Driver

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