[MichaelMug]

Why would they willing give the interior UX to Apple? CarPlay started with the center console screen, and its now clear Apple wants to take over the dash and any auxiliary screens.

Lots of comments seem to say no CarPlay = no purchase. But I would be weary of Apple as they tend to lock features away.

For example, MB Command NTG 4.5 from 2006ish could show text messages on the in-vehicle display. This was accomplished with a Bluetooth standard. Today the same thing would require CarPlay/Android Auto.