Tesla has started to offer owners of older Model S and Model X vehicles infotainment updates to bring them in line with the firm’s more current models.
While Tesla may be best known for its over-the-air software updates, these upgrades are more comprehensive and involve the installation of Tesla’s new MCU2 infotainment system that adds a plethora of new features and is faster than the first-generation system.
The upgrade is available for owners of Model S and Model X variants built in March 2018 or earlier and is priced at a cool $2,500 excluding taxes and installation costs. The first upgraded hardware suites will initially be offered to customers who have Autopilot 2.5 hardware and the Full Self-Driving Capability Package before becoming available to Autopilot 2.0 with Full Self-Driving Capability owners in late March. Starting late April, all other older Model S and Model X owners will be able to purchase the new MCU2 system.
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For $2,500, one would expect a number of new features and that’s exactly what’s provided. For starters, the touchscreen is more responsive and smoother and offers a faster browser with improved video playback and 3D rendering support. In addition, the new infotainment system includes Tesla’s gaming software that adds things like Beach Buggy Racing 2, Cuphead, and Stardew Valley, Electrek reports.
Owners will also have access to the Tesla Theater that offers YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, and Twitch while also benefiting from the DashCam and Sentry Mode that uses the vehicle’s exterior cameras. Unfortunately, the new infotainment system removes AM, FM, and Sirius XM radio but access will be provided to internet radio and music streaming.
