I was wondering if anyone has tried installing the newer 2019 or 2020 infotainment system into the older model.

 

Short answer, it doesn't work without major major modification.

 

We have the new one in our XE (well, the one before the new pivy pro system). TBH I dont think it is an improvement at all to the 2017 system. It has android auto capability but you have to connect the phone to the car by cable, lol. The music menus are harder to use and you see less on the screen vertically, so you are only looking at 3 or 4 songs in a list at any given time, I find the phone menu hard to use as well and the nav is beyond me. That said the surround sound is very sweet, in the XE at least.

 

Recently had a chance to play with a 2021 range rover sport, didn't dive too far into it, but initial impression is on par with other luxury offerings, screen is large with high resolution, scrolls and changes page with no lag.

Funny though, the carplay actually had a noticeable scrolling lag, which wasn't present on other new cars I fiddled with.

 

Better off getting one of the Aliexpress Android units or the Unique Auto offering.