The research report says several open source systems are vying to become the de-facto technology for downloading apps in the car.
The battle for domination of the automotive app space will be among car OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and major technology companies like Apple and Google.
ABI Research on Monday said there will be a sharp rise in Bluetooth in cars driven by growth in adoption of connected car infotainment systems. Consumers already use their phones extensively to listen to music or connect with social media sites.
The report says as Bluetooth becomes more prevalent in cars, they will be able to make hands-free calls, listen to Pandora or Spotify, or check their Facebook accounts in their vehicles, or on their phones, in a completely seamless manner.