As for stereos, no matter what, I always go after-market anyway... and car play looks boring thus far...
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First Chevy CarPlay Vehicle, 650-HP Corvette Z06, Heading to Dealers
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+1000... I have a 2012 GS and can't stand the GM infotainment system... It's the only thing I don't like about the car. Just hoping for a good replacement unit with Carplay support that looks stock.
Apple user here ... had 4 Vettes (even did an NCM delivery up in Bowling Green
)I still love the C6 Z06. Fantastic NA power, a glorious hand built 427 (that's an intake/tune/headers/cam way from 650HP), heck, you can even score a low mileage one for mid-$40K-ish. I'd still choose one for a weekend track car over a new C7 Z.
The Corvette is nothing more than a glorified Camaro.
As Sammy Hagar once sang, "I E-A-T Z28!"
lol.. matter of opinion.. Lexus is a glorified Toyota... Acura is a glorified Honda... etc etc..
Oh, I absolutely obliterated a Nissan GT-R last week.. in a glorified camaro GM [ Z06 ] all the way to 180 mph
I'm waiting for the 2017 ZR1 mid engine.
Who needs Car Play, the engine and exhaust provide a symphony.
Who needs Car Play, the engine and exhaust provide a symphony.
To me, a Corvette is either for Barbie or for baby boomers that are compensating for small penises...
How so ? I'm genuinely curious.. The newer Y bodies, IMO, are amazingly sexy and contemporary....
The Corvette Stingray has a motorized drop down hidden compartment with a USB port. I'll place my phone in there, connected to the shortest cable available (not 3 ft, more like 4-5 inches) and it will be out of sight but FULLY functional. As I said, non-issue.
All the Chevy's mentioned already have bluetooth installed and have Wifi optional. Why wouldn't it be possible to connect through wifi; I'll bet it will happen with a software update.
Also, lightning cables are not limited to 3', I have a 10' cable on my desk right now charging my phone.
Yea..that's what people who can't afford to buy one usually say
Touché...
I have no clue what's the cost of one, nor am I inclined to look it up. Maybe I could afford a base model if if I rearranged my life priorities.
And I do admit that my judgement of Corvette (and Camaros for that matter) is based on growing up in the 70s and 80s. I didn't get the refresher course.
Because it's in the shop and not running?:::::: drool :::::: But still can't get to trade mine in ...
lol.. matter of opinion.. Lexus is a glorified Toyota... Acura is a glorified Honda... etc etc..
Oh, I absolutely obliterated a Nissan GT-R last week.. in a glorified camaro GM [ Z06 ] all the way to 180 mph
not in corners you didnt i wager.
its amazing to think the american muscle car is...................a british invention.
Exactly. Apple will roll out Wireless CarPlay with iOS 9 and I am SURE CarPlay enabled vehicles will be updated to support it. It's all software at this point.
yeah needs a wifi card in the deck. my pioneer doesnt have that but still is a damn cool feature to have.
Surely not. Are you seriously going to buy a car based on it's infotainment system?
Because it's in the shop and not running?
lol.. that's my garage, where she hibernated thru winter
a few twists here and there, but yeah nothing huge.. mostly straight with zero traffic..
I know what the GT-R is capable of in the bends
First of all, it's CarPlay not Car Play and second CarPlay is not about playing music. Although, you can use CarPlay to play music.
I'm sure you're not, but weirdly enough, the other people who don't care about it aren't in here loudly proclaiming it.
Which reminds me, I don't care about the new retina Macbook. I must go over there right now and tell everyone.
I have a wired CarPlay system (Pioneer) and it takes literally seconds to connect the cable, then my phone sits neatly in the little centre console of my car out of the way.
Crucially it charges my phone, which is especially useful if I'm using the map function since having the GPS running for long periods on battery tends to run it down awfully quickly.
The cable for my HU is routed from the back into the centre behind the dash and then up through the bottom near the gear shift into the small tray there. It's totally inconspicuous and looks very neat. Grabbing my phone when I get out or connecting it up when I get in are very easy to do. It doesn't look lame at all, and it ensures I'm charging while on the move.
I also get a bonus to navigation since the head unit has an external GPS antenna which the phone is able to make use of while physically connected for highly accurate and quick GPS acquisition, which is especially good in very built up areas.