Volkswagen has revealed the interior of the latest ID. Polo, which features a design shaped by customer feedback that will “define the cockpit of upcoming ID. models”, the auto maker says.
The next-generation cockpit prioritizes clarity and quality, with intuitive controls following familiar Volkswagen operating patterns. The latest software introduces new functions, while a retro display style harks back to the 1980s, with drivers able to switch the digital instrument displays to a screen view reminiscent of the first Golf with a single button press.
Kai Grünitz, Volkswagen brand board member for technical development, said, “Our new interior architecture, starting with the all-new ID. Polo, elevates the customer experience to a new level: with clean lines, high-quality materials and an intuitive operating environment with physical buttons and newly structured screens. In addition, from the ID. Polo onwards, our next software generation will deliver noticeably more comfort and functions for our customers. This includes, for example, the third generation of Travel Assist, which will soon recognize red traffic lights and stop signs, as well as comfortable one-pedal-driving.”
The ID. Polo follows Volkswagen’s ‘pure positive’ design language, with details such as fabric-covered surfaces on the dashboard and door inserts that create a welcoming atmosphere. The new cockpit landscape emphasizes intuitive operation, featuring clear displays with organized menus, more direct-function buttons, a multifunction steering wheel with clear controls and familiar VW operating patterns.
Volkswagen chief designer Andreas Mindt added, “The all-new ID. Polo is an affordable friend for everyday life. Just as the Polo always was, but now electric. We have created an interior that feels like a friend from the very first contact. Clear physical buttons provide stability and trust, warm materials make it appealing, and charming details such as the new retro views of the instruments show the typical Volkswagen wink. All this makes the ID. Polo a compact car with a big heart – ‘pure positive’ in its purest form.”
Two large displays, arranged along a single line of sight, define the cockpit architecture. These include the digital cockpit behind the steering wheel, with a screen diagonal of 26cm (10.25in), and the 33cm (almost 13in) touchscreen of the infotainment system, which stands out in its segment due to its size and features.
The graphics are high-resolution and precise, and the central display is easily accessible for the front passenger as well. Separate buttons for climate functions and the hazard warning lights are integrated into a strip below the infotainment screen.
The multi-function steering wheel is also new, featuring clearly structured button fields. Positioned between the smartphone tray and the cup holders is a rotary controller for audio operation, easily accessible for both driver and passenger, enabling volume adjustment as well as track and station selection.
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