Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled Pleos Connect, a software system designed from the ground up for its vehicles. Don't expect to find it in accessory stores or local workshops. This development is intended to be factory-integrated into new Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models, leaving out any other car that doesn't bear their logo.
How Pleos Connect works and what makes it different 🚗
Pleos Connect is not a simple infotainment system. It is built on a software architecture that connects directly with the vehicle's control modules. This allows managing everything from navigation to climate control or driving settings from a single interface. The key lies in its deep integration with the specific hardware of each model, something a universal accessory could not replicate without losing essential functionalities.
Spoiler: no, you won't be able to install it in your old Accent 😅
In case anyone dreamed of turning their 2008 Hyundai into a futuristic control center, bad news. Pleos Connect will not be sold on Amazon or at the corner shop. Hyundai has made it clear that this is a factory thing and only for its newest creations. So, if you have a ten-year-old Kia, you'd better start saving for a new one. Or resign yourself to using your phone stuck to the windshield, as always.