The W463 generation of the AMG G63 has a nice infotainment system from the factory. It has a screen with modern features (like CarPlay and SirusXM) but the screen is not touch controlled rather it is controlled by a dial and buttons. I found this inefficient as you have to spin the dial to run through the menus which takes longer than simply touching the screen. Also the screen is nice but it feels small compared to today’s cars. So I decided to look into options to replace the screen but keep the functionality and OEM look. What I landed on after hours of research is the DMP Car Design screen upgrade.
OEM System
Aftermarket System
This unit replaces the screen with basically an Android tablet. It looks OEM, it is much larger, and it is touchscreen. I have done this kind of mod before (a few times on other cars) and what you end up with is three infotainment systems. You maintain the OEM system (system #1) but you also get an aftermarket Android system (system #2) sitting on top of the OEM system which then allows you to have Apple CarPlay (system #3). You have the ability to switch back and forth between the three systems which can be confusing at first but you get use to it. My only complaint is that when I am using the aftermarket system and making a call I don’t think I sound as good to the other person on the phone. There are settings I had to play around with to mostly resolve this but I get the feeling there is still a call quality decline (minor but there). Other than that it does the trick. Big screen, touchscreen, no lose of OEM functionality, easily reversible, can go between the OEM system and an aftermarket system. I find upgrades like this help keep an older car feeling fresh. Its often the infotainment system and interior that dates cars the quickest in my opinion.
You never get a perfect integration with an aftermarket install like this. There are a few minor incapability issues but nothing material. What you gain is a more modern interface with more features while having an OEM look.