2016 Chevrolet Models Offer Google and Apple Smartphone Integration

Chevy becomes first brand to roll out both platforms across a broad range of models

After offering 4G LTE Wi-Fi on its 2015 models, Chevrolet announces its intent to continue setting the technology pace as it will offer both Google’s Android Auto and Apple’s CarPlay on the majority of 2016 model year vehicles.

As more news about Chevy’s 2016 models such as the Malibu and Volt slowly unveil, this next step once again sets the benchmark for technology in vehicles and new cars at Jim Butler Chevrolet, Missouri’s No. 1 Chevy dealer. Touch screen systems in vehicles that act like smartphones are one of the top demands of consumers, and Chevrolet has answered the call.

“We believe that it is a key factor for customers and a reason for purchase,” GM’s Senior Vice President of Global Connect Customer Experience Alicia Boler-Davis said to AutoNews. “It is a differentiation.”

How the integration works

A driver’s smartphone plugs into the vehicle’s USB port to active either CarPlay or Android Auto. The usual Chevrolet MyLink system gives way to either CarPlay or Android Auto. The touchscreen will contain icons for the phone, maps, music players and other familiar features found on a smartphone.

Only functions that have been approved safe for use in moving vehicles will be allowed, and many of the applications will be operated through voice command. Some, however, will still be used with the touchscreen. One such example is reading aloud of incoming text messages but not displaying them so the driver can keep his or her eyes on the road.

The integration capability will work with any 2016 models with the available MyLink infotainment system. A move like this will not only delight Chevy owners who enjoy a vehicle with good technology but also may draw more customers into the Chevrolet brand. For those on either side, Jim Butler Chevrolet in Fenton, MO, is ready to help you with your new Chevy purchase and service!

Models with CarPlay and Android Auto

Thus far, General Motors has divulged that the following models will make the smartphone integration available for 2016:

—Cruze
—Malibu
—Silverado
—Silverado HD
—Spark
—Camaro
—Corvette
—Volt
—Impala
—Colorado
—Tahoe
—Suburban

To learn more about Chevrolet technology, call us today at 888-640-6826 or view our new inventory at JimButlerChevrolet.com. As your St. Louis Chevrolet dealer, we invite you to check out our new Chevys in person at our Fenton dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Arnold, Belleville or Chesterfield area, stop by our lot at 759 Gravois Bluffs Blvd. in Fenton. Here at Jim Butler you can make your Chevy purchase with confidence. We are located in Fenton, Mo., and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield, Belleville, High Ridge and Arnold Chevrolet dealer.

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2015 Sonic Awarded Top Safety Pick by IIHS with ‘Good’ Rating

Wide selection of Chevy subcompacts available at Jim Butler Chevrolet in Fenton, MO

The midyear 2015 Sonic earned a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after earning a good rating — the highest mark in IIHS’s tests — in the Small Overlap Front Crash Protection Test.

Changes in the Sonic’s front-end structure, door sill and door pillar attributed to the subcompact’s good rating. The Sonic also achieved good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint evaluations.



“With good ratings across the board in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, the improved Sonic delivers a high level of protection among small cars in the most common kinds of crashes,” IIHS President Adrian Lund said.

Sonic’s safety standards

The Sonic has the edge in the subcompact class when it comes to safety and airbags. It’s the only one to feature 10 standard airbags, including knee air bags for the driver and front passenger. The number of airbags deployed is measure by sensors throughout the 2015 Chevy Sonic in the event of a collision.

However, the Chevrolet Sonic also takes active measures to help prevent unfortunate accidents. More than 60 percent of the Sonic’s body structure is comprised of advanced steel, and two major available safety features aid drivers.

Forward Collision Alert provides alerts to help the driver avoid crashing into a vehicle they are following that is moving or has come to a stop. It also lets the driver know if they are following a vehicle ahead much too closely. Lane Departure Warning provides alerts to help drivers avoid crashes due to unintentionally drifting out of their lane when their turn signal is not activated.

A rear-vision camera is also available along with OnStar’s available Directions and Connections plans, the Chevy Sonic is right in earning its Top Safety Pick from the IIHS. Available in both hatchback and sedan styles, you’ll find the subcompact car you’re looking for at Jim Butler Chevrolet, the No. 1 Chevy dealer in Missouri!

To learn more about the Sonic, call us today at 888-640-6826 or view our new inventory at JimButlerChevrolet.com. As your St. Louis Chevrolet dealer, we invite you to check out the Sonic in person at our Fenton dealership. If you’re in the St. Louis, Arnold, Belleville or Chesterfield area, stop by our lot at 759 Gravois Bluffs Blvd. in Fenton. Here at Jim Butler you can make your Sonic purchase with confidence. We are located in Fenton, Mo., and serve as your St. Louis, Chesterfield, Belleville, High Ridge and Arnold Chevrolet dealer.

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