Apple CarPlay 2 is now CarPlay Ultra, currently exclusive for the elite car buyer.

Apple Newsroom:

Starting today, CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, is available with new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the U.S. and Canada, and will be available for existing models that feature the brand’s next-generation infotainment system through a software update in the coming weeks. CarPlay Ultra builds on the capabilities of CarPlay and provides the ultimate in-car experience by deeply integrating with the vehicle to deliver the best of iPhone and the best of the car. It provides information for all of the driver’s screens, including real-time content and gauges in the instrument cluster, while reflecting the automaker’s look and feel and offering drivers a customizable experience. Many other automakers around the world are working to bring CarPlay Ultra to drivers, including newly committed brands Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis.

The Top Gear video showing off CarPlay Ultra is a nice refresher showing all the new features. Now all I need is a minimum of $200,000 to experience it.

Personally, I think Aston Martin had nothing to lose to go all-in on CarPlay Ultra because they are already bleeding cash, and CarPlay Ultra will sell more cars. Now they just have to import them to the US.