Hyundai Motor has introduced Pleos Connect, a new in-vehicle infotainment platform, which will debut on the Grandeur sedan in South Korea later this month.
The platform is the group’s first major release under its move to a software-defined vehicle architecture.
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The company intends to roll out the platform across approximately 20 million vehicles spanning the Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis marques by 2030, with longer-term ambitions centred on what it terms artificial intelligence–defined vehicles.
Central to the system is Gleo AI, a voice assistant built on a large language model.
The assistant supports simultaneous processing of multiple commands, context-aware interpretation, web search functionality, and direct control of vehicle systems such as climate and navigation.
It is also capable of identifying the origin of commands within the cabin, enabling zone-specific responses to different occupants.
Hyundai Motor feature & CCS sub-division senior vice president and head Jongwon Lee said: “Pleos Connect is a next-generation infotainment system that offers customers an elevated mobility experience by combining a mobile-friendly platform with advanced AI technology. With the new Gleo AI and an open app market, users will experience the limitless potential of future mobility.”
The cockpit layout features two screens.
The primary display is divided into a driving information panel, an application zone and a shortcut bar for frequently used functions.
A secondary, narrower screen sits within the driver’s eyeline, presenting speed, media and navigation data.
Steering wheel and dashboard-mounted physical controls are retained alongside the touchscreen interface, and a three-finger gesture allows drivers to reposition or dismiss application windows without redirecting their attention from the road.
Hyundai said the navigation system has been redesigned based on analysis of existing user behaviour, with a modular layout enabling maps and other applications to run concurrently.
Route guidance draws on live traffic data sourced from connected vehicles and a real-time online map.
The platform introduces an App Market, an open third-party services marketplace supported by Pleos Playground, a developer environment offering APIs and development tools.
Hyundai said it plans to extend the App Market to cover gaming, entertainment and vehicle management applications.
Following the South Korean launch, a phased global rollout is planned.
The Ioniq 3 is set to be the first European model equipped with the system.
