Kia Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are HERE!

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are the hottest things out there, when it comes to interfacing your smart phone to your car. But you bought a Kia and you don’t have those options…. But have no fear! Kia is offering free updates that will make it possible to have your phone work with your car!

 

Kia Motors America has just announce that multiple models of their vehicles are eligible for the update. Spanning the 2014 to 2017 models years of eight different vehicles can be updated.

Those models are:

• 2017 Forte
• 2015-16 Optima
• 2015-16 Optima Hybrid
• 2015-16 Sedona
• 2014-15 Soul
• 2015-16 Soul EV
• 2016 Sorento
• 2017 Sportage

In order to install the update, owners of new and preowned Kia models will first need to register at myuvo.com. At the end of July, Kia will send out emails to registered owners. This email will include vehicle eligibility info and system update download instructions. Once their updates are installed, iPhone users will be able to use Siri to dictate emails and more. Just don't expect her to access Spotify or let you use anything other than Apple Maps to get around.

Contact us today to set up your appointment to have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto installed if your Kia!

Style and Innovation are Kia’s New Forte

What would you do if you have a record year for sales?

Make it better!

Kia is optimizing their brand and making the Forte so much better. How you ask? By giving you a freshened up look, updated tech and a new and improved 2.0- liter engine.

The Redesigned 2017 Kia Forte

Styled like its big brother, the Optima, this new Forte received a nose job, acquiring the company’s “tiger nose” grille. And new Xenon HID headlight and redesigned taillights help this vehicle light up the road.

"Big Brother" 2017 Kia Optima

A host of features are available on the new Forte, including headlights that can “bend” light around curves, a seven-inch touch screen display and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility. The autonomous features act as “driving nannies”, including, emergency braking, forward collision and lane departure warning, blind spot detection, and rear-cross traffic alert are the new perks for those techies that love the gadgets.

We’re still waiting for them to drop these off at the dealership. But until then, check out our inventory of this Forte’s big brother and other siblings. And set up an appointment so we can let you know when he shows up!