2016 Chevrolet Volt On Sale In California, Google, Apple Systems Coming This Summer
California consumers will be the first to buy the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, which will have Google’s and Apple’s infotainment systems beginning this summer.
The second-gen PHEV is available for ordering in California starting Thursday, Inside EVs reports, with deliveries set for August. Oregon and the Northeast will join in late August with delivery in early October, while the rest of the nation can put their orders in beginning October 1 for deliveries starting in November. Price of admission begins at $33,995 MSRP.
When those Volts are delivered, they will be among the first in Chevrolet’s lineup to have Google’s Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay systems, Autoblog notes. Joining the Volt will this summer will be the 2016 Cruze, Camaro, Spark and Malibu equipped with MyLink and seven-inch touchscreen. Overall, 14 2016 models will have the systems across all trims.
The decision to offer both systems came down to providing consumers choice, GM’s connected-vehicle experience chief Alicia Boler-Davis said, adding “no two customers are alike, and we cannot expect a single solution that works for every driver in every situation.”
The announcement follows Hyundai’s move to introduce Android Auto to the 2015 Sonata Tuesday, with CarPlay to follow later.
[Source: Chevrolet]
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Damn little crampy cars. Bring the Bolt!
"Maybe I’m crazy, but what consumer would order a car months before they can get one, without even a test drive, sit-in, or a walkaround?" I leased a Z4 that way. Big mistake!
Looks like every current Volt owner is waiting to bail and get the new one. This should make for great deals on the old Volts (not like you can't get that already though) :)
I haven't been paying attention to Volt news, so this is the first picture I have seen of the new one. At least at this angle. I have to say, that is actually very good looking.