Latest Version of COMAND possible for W209?

[seymansey]

Afternoon chaps.


* I'm looking into getting a W209 soon - whats the latest revision of COMAND I can fit to the car (assuming I get one that doesn't have it). Can you fit anything later than NTG2?

* Will NTG2 or later provide 3D mapping?

* Does the standard fitment of COMAND imply speaker upgrades? I.e. would it come with Bose / HK assuming COMAND was factory fitted?

Sorry for the basic questions, I couldn't find anything definitive off search!

 

[jotter22]

You need to speak to someone from comandonline

Tony.

 

[Ted]

* Will NTG2 or later provide 3D mapping?
I don't think so - would be nice if it did

* Does the standard fitment of COMAND imply speaker upgrades? I.e. would it come with Bose / HK assuming COMAND was factory fitted?
No.

 

[seymansey]

Found the answer from Richard in a previous response.

"The CLK was never facelifted with NTG2.5 as it was being replaced by the E class coupe.

NTG2 CLK is a different shape to all other NTG2.

Thus there is no NTG2.5 unit that fits properly in a CLK. Someone once dremmel'ed a W203 unit to fit, but i'm not that good with a dremmel.

There is an AUX input, but if you want a really good sounding iPod interface, i'd use the mCar product ( Comand Online Ltd :: Mercedes Phone/Bluetooth :: Phone System Retrofit Kits :: mCar Phone & Digital iPod interface for Mercedes NTG1/NTG2 vehicles ) which has a fully digital path from the iPod all the way to the amplifier - it pretends to be the CD changer. The MB iPod kit uses the AUX input and track-names etc are only dispayed on the instrument cluster. The AUX input is not great. mCar can also be a bluetooth phone system, so saves you fitting that if the CLK does not have one.

Cheers

Richard"