General Motors is introducing a new user interface (UI) to some of its vehicles, which the company says is “designed to bring state-of-the-art graphics, intuitive layouts, and deeply integrated intelligence directly to the cabin.”
The new UI will come to GM’s light-duty pickup trucks first, which include the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and the 2027 GMC Sierra. The company says it built the new UI as a single, scalable foundation for its gas, electric, and diesel vehicles.
GM also noted that the new UI is built around real company feedback.
First looks and features
According to the press release, the new UI sports high-contrast display hardware that delivers deeper blacks, richer colours, and sharper visual depth across navigation, vehicle status, and entertainment apps.
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The newly reimagined home screen features a default split-view layout, with one side showing a map alongside information (trailer metrics, fuel efficiency) or media. This new split-screen style is becoming increasingly common among automotive companies. The new Volvo UI I tested earlier this year had a similar effect, and Android Auto in Mazda vehicles is split-screen between audio and maps by default.
The UI also includes updated Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (ironic), which appear alongside the company’s native system and include information like trailering and vehicle status. I’m curious to see this UI layout in person, as I feel it would be a bit of a grievance not to have CarPlay or Android Auto full screen.
Also in the new UI are personalized, quick-access controls that put key vehicle controls only “one tap away.” The good news, though, is that frequently used controls like climate, audio, and camera views will remain where they are expected to, and key physical controls will remain available—which is a major plus in an industry where key controls are often digitized.
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Shifting to the cluster, the new UI also brings mode-aware cluster layouts that offer different views depending on the current task (towing, off-road, Super Cruise). A new 3D driving visualization can also give drivers more confidence when Super Cruise is active by showing exactly what the vehicle sees in real time through renders of surrounding traffic, lane markings, and road objects. There are also new Hitch View cameras, which help drivers line up their trailers without the classic annoyance of relying on a spotter (been there).
General Motors also confirmed that the new software will support over-the-air updates, meaning the in-vehicle experience will change over time as new updates roll out.
Source: General Motors
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