Recently purchased a 2011 TL-Tech and have a question about the annual Navi updates. I noticed that the 2012 is the default model on Acura's page and noticed the 2012 model has some enhanced features for the iPod interface (song by voice).

Do new features like that come with the annual updates (when new hardware is not involved, of course)? Or do the updates just include map updates?

 

nav only, unless you pay extra for the 2012 model


no only updates the map
I would like the song by voice and the faster usb also

 

By paying extra for the 2012 model I assume you mean whole car - or even buying an entire 2012 navi unit to replace the 2011. - Neither of which seem particularly cost effective considering I just bought the car 3 weeks ago.

That's a bummer. I was hoping for a software update option. My wife's car has a pioneer navi and as long as the hardware doesn't change year-to-year she can purchase a software update that updates maps and OS/GUI.

 

It's the same case with the Acura's as well. 2009-2011 were the same, so there is a single update disc for those model years. The 2012 model has slightly different hardware and features and is not compatible with previous models.