Golf GTI Mk7 Apple CarPlay

[apn]

Hi

Hopefully someone can answer this for me.

Looking at getting Golf GTI mk7. Do they all have Apple CarPlay? Or is it possible to have it installed, and at what sort of cost?

Thanks

[A900ss]

The answer to the first question is no. They don’t all have it.

Depending upon year, I think it can be unlocked by a dealer but I’m not sure of cost.

[SteBrown91]

MY16 cars onwards have the unit that is carplay compatible. The units are known as MIB2
MIB1 units have either a 5.8” screen (called composite media for non nav and discover navigation) or 8” (discover pro). These do not support carplay/android auto at all

The MIB2 units came with 6.5” units as the standard screen and you have the app connect option in the menu. It can be enabled post build by a dealer but costs more than if a factory option. If it has the 8” screen CarPlay is standard.

MY16 cars generally are from 65 plate onwards but there are some cars that slipped in on a 15 plate and there are some old stock MY15 cars that were registered later.

[apn]

Thanks! Exactly what I need to know.

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SteBrown91 said:

MY16 cars onwards have the unit that is carplay compatible. The units are known as MIB2
MIB1 units have either a 5.8” screen (called composite media for non nav and discover navigation) or 8” (discover pro). These do not support carplay/android auto at all

The MIB2 units came with 6.5” units as the standard screen and you have the app connect option in the menu. It can be enabled post build by a dealer but costs more than if a factory option. If it has the 8” screen CarPlay is standard.

MY16 cars generally are from 65 plate onwards but there are some cars that slipped in on

a 15 plate and there are some old stock MY15 cars that were registered later.

[va1o]

Yep SteBrown91 is correct, and to give an exact date it was week 22 build onwards 2015 with the CarPlay compatible MIB 2 unit.

I only know this as I remember my car was built a couple of weeks before so missed out on it!