Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Module for Maserati Ghibli Quattroporte 13-20【MK-022】

🔰 Premium Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Integration Kit for Maserati Ghibli & Quattroporte (MTC / MTC+ 2013–2020)

🧭 Maserati Ghibli & Quattroporte CarPlay Integration Overview

Elevate the luxury cabin of your Italian performance sedan without swapping out the factory dashboard screen, replacing the central radio unit, or compromising hand-stitched leather upholstery with the Maserati Ghibli & Quattroporte Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Integration Kit by Skycarstereo.

Specifically engineered for the factory 8.4-inch Maserati Touch Control (MTC) and Maserati Touch Control Plus (MTC+) architectures found in the Maserati Ghibli (M157, 2013–2020) and Maserati Quattroporte (M156, 2013–2020), this retrofit upgrade is an internal interface module designed to work with your original hardware rather than replacing the display. It brings high-definition wireless smartphone connectivity directly onto your factory 8.4-inch central touchscreen.

This compact, concealed interface box introduces a dedicated digital interface featuring Wireless Apple CarPlay, Wireless Android Auto, Smartphone Screen Mirroring, and USB Multimedia playback. It completely bridges the technological gap for early models lacking smartphone integration and eliminates cumbersome cable clutter on later models. It delivers modern crowd-sourced navigation and lossless music streaming while keeping original resistive/capacitive touchscreen responsiveness, central rotary dials, steering wheel buttons, reverse/surround cameras, and premium audio systems 100% operational.

Ultimately, it provides an invisible, non-invasive technological leap, elevating your daily commute and long-distance grand touring without altering the prestige, interior aesthetics, or collector value of your Maserati.

🚗 Ultra-Detailed Vehicle Compatibility & Factory Configurations

This CarPlay Integration Module utilizes generation-specific harnesses and LVDS video boards tailored specifically to Maserati’s 8.4-inch central infotainment platform. Verify your vehicle model, production year, and original screen configuration before ordering:

• Maserati Ghibli (Type M157, 2013–2020):

  • Models: Ghibli Base, Ghibli S, Ghibli S Q4, Ghibli Diesel, Ghibli Trofeo (3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 / 3.8L Twin-Turbo V8).

  • Pre-Facelift (2013–2016): Compatible with the original 8.4-inch MTC (Maserati Touch Control) system.

  • Facelift (2017–2020): Compatible with the updated 8.4-inch MTC+ (Maserati Touch Control Plus) rotary-controller system.

• Maserati Quattroporte (Type M156, 2013–2020):

  • Models: Quattroporte S, Quattroporte S Q4, Quattroporte GTS, Quattroporte Diesel, Quattroporte Trofeo (3.0L V6 / 3.8L V8).

  • Pre-Facelift (2013–2016): Compatible with factory 8.4-inch MTC architecture.

  • Facelift (2017–2020): Compatible with factory 8.4-inch MTC+ architecture.

• Note on Maserati Levante (M161): Also shares this exact 8.4-inch MTC+ hardware platform for model years 2016–2020.

• ✔ Factory Display Retention (Crucial Feature): Does NOT replace your factory 8.4-inch dashboard screen, carbon fiber or open-pore wood bezel, or the iconic analog Maserati dashboard clock. The module intercepts the video signal directly behind the head unit, preserving the authentic factory appearance down to the millimeter.

• ✔ Premium Sound System Compatibility: Fully compatible with standard audio, the Harman Kardon Premium Sound System (10 speakers, 900W), and the ultra-premium Bowers & Wilkins High-End Surround Sound System (15 speakers, 1280W with Kevlar cones). Audio feeds losslessly through the vehicle’s factory AUX or USB media interface, maintaining uncompromised acoustic fidelity.

• ✔ Dual-System Switching: Seamlessly toggle between original Maserati vehicle menus (climate controls, suspension settings, tire pressure, vehicle diagnostics) and the new CarPlay/Android Auto interface with a long-press of the physical “MUTE” or “BACK” button on the steering wheel or center console.

💡 Why Upgrade to a Maserati CarPlay Module

Early MTC systems rely on outdated navigation maps with no live traffic updates, and factory Bluetooth lacks wireless media browsing or fluid app streaming. This CarPlay retrofit module provides immediate practical benefits:

• Real-Time Navigation: Stop relying on outdated factory GPS. Navigate with Google Maps, Waze, or Apple Maps complete with live traffic routing, speed camera warnings, and accurate arrival times directly on the 8.4-inch screen.

• Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto: Eliminate unsightly charging cables draping across your leather-wrapped center console. Your smartphone connects automatically via 5.8GHz Wi-Fi as soon as you push the Start/Stop button.

• Lossless Audio Streaming: Enjoy your curated music collection, podcasts, and audiobooks on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, or YouTube Music directly through the factory amplifier and speakers.

• Hands-Free Voice Assistant: Dictate messages, make hands-free calls, or set route destinations safely using Siri or Google Assistant without taking your hands off the steering wheel.

🔧 OEM Integration Reference

This unit functions as an internal/external retrofit module that installs cleanly behind the center console or lower dashboard cavity. The hand-finished wood/carbon trim, Poltrona Frau leather dashboard, and iconic trident analog clock remain completely untouched.

• Wiring Compatibility: Uses vehicle-specific Maserati Plug-and-Play harnesses. Connects in-line with the factory LVDS video lines and main radio connectors with zero cutting, splicing, or modification of original vehicle looms.

⚙️ Key Features (Wireless System, Mirroring, USB)

• Dual-Band Wireless Connectivity: Equipped with high-speed 5.8GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 chips to ensure instantaneous pairing and lag-free audio/navigation transmission.

• Smartphone Screen Mirroring: Supports AirPlay (iOS) and Autolink (Android) to project streaming applications, web browsers, and media directly onto the 8.4-inch screen.

• USB Multimedia Playback: Features a dedicated USB port for playing lossless audio files (FLAC, WAV, MP3) and 1080P video directly from a flash drive.

• Control Method Retention: Navigate the CarPlay interface using your factory 8.4-inch touchscreen, center console dual rotary dials (on MTC+ models), and multi-function steering wheel buttons.

• Integrated Equalizer / Audio Tuning: Features independent EQ sound adjustment options to tailor the audio profile to the vehicle’s acoustic cabin.

🔩 Seamless OEM Integration

• ParkAssist & Camera Retention: Automatically triggers the factory backup camera, 360-degree surround-view system, and optical parking radar the instant reverse gear is engaged, returning cleanly to CarPlay when shifted out of reverse.

• Aftermarket Camera Input: Includes dedicated RCA video inputs to add aftermarket front-facing parking cameras or specialized camera feeds if your Maserati lacked them from the factory.

• Full Vehicle Data Preservation: All native Maserati climate control readouts, Sport/I.C.E. drive mode indicators, seat heating/cooling adjustments, and maintenance service monitors remain accessible in their original format.

🛠️ Installation Notes

• Harness Type: Plug-and-Play direct installation harness tailored specifically for Maserati MTC and MTC+ 8.4-inch head units.

• Audio Routing: Requires the vehicle’s factory AUX or USB Media input to be selected as the audio source on the original radio menu for clean sound output.

• DIP Switch Configuration: The module features external DIP switches to select correct vehicle configuration and screen resolution between MTC (pre-facelift) and MTC+ (facelift).

📊 Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Hidden Retrofit Interface Box

• Platform Support: Maserati Touch Control (MTC) & MTC+ 8.4″ Displays (2013–2020)

• Smartphone Compatibility: Wireless & Wired Apple CarPlay, Wireless & Wired Android Auto

• Additional Functions: AirPlay / Android Mirroring, USB Media Playback

• Control Interface: Factory Touchscreen, Center Console Rotary Knob, Steering Wheel Buttons

• Camera Inputs: Supports OEM 360°/Backup Cameras + Aftermarket Front/Rear RCA Inputs

❓ FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will this replace the 8.4-inch screen in my Ghibli or Quattroporte?A: NO. This is an invisible interface module. Your original factory 8.4-inch touchscreen, housing, analog dashboard clock, and leather dash surround remain 100% stock.

Q: Does this kit support the Bowers & Wilkins or Harman Kardon sound system?A: YES. The module outputs clean stereo audio directly into the factory audio architecture, fully utilizing your existing amplifier, subwoofers, and surround speakers with uncompromised sound fidelity.

Q: Can I still use the original touchscreen to control CarPlay?A: YES. The module fully retains factory touchscreen gestures, as well as the center console rotary dials (on MTC+ models) and multi-function steering wheel controls.

Q: How do I switch between the original Maserati menu and CarPlay?A: You can switch between original Maserati menus and the CarPlay interface at any time by pressing and holding the designated factory “MUTE” or “BACK” button for 2–3 seconds.

Q: Will my factory backup camera and parking sensors still work?A: YES. The system yields priority to the factory parking sensors and OEM rear/360 camera feeds whenever reverse gear is engaged.

Q: Do I have to cut any original vehicle wires?A: NO. The harness is engineered to be 100% plug-and-play, connecting directly with factory terminals. The entire modification is fully reversible back to factory condition.

📦 Package Includes

• 1 x Maserati MTC/MTC+ Multimedia Interface Module Box

• 1 x Vehicle-Specific Plug-and-Play Power/CANBUS Harness

• 1 x High-Definition LVDS Video Cable

• 1 x 5.8GHz Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Antenna

• 1 x USB Extension Cable (For wired connection and media playback)

• 1 x Audio / AUX Interface Cable

• 1 x Step-by-Step Installation Manual

🌟 Summary

The Skycarstereo Maserati Ghibli & Quattroporte Retrofit Module is the definitive modernization upgrade for owners of the Ghibli and Quattroporte (2013–2020). By integrating wireless smartphone connectivity into your vehicle without modifying the exterior look of your handcrafted dashboard, it marries contemporary functionality with Italian grand touring passion.

Featuring Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, screen mirroring, complete retention of Bowers & Wilkins / Harman Kardon sound, and seamless factory 8.4-inch touchscreen control, this upgrade ensures your Maserati remains modern, connected, and effortless on every drive.