Volkswagen going back to basics with future interior design

Volkswagen has offered a glimpse into the interior of its future ID. electric vehicle models, starting with the forthcoming ID. Polo which will be revealed this spring.

Volkswagen says the design approach for its new interiors has been shaped by customer feedback, with key elements including more physical buttons for direct functions, displays with clear information and tidy menu structures, as well as a multi-function steering wheel with clear button controls.

Debuting in the ID. Polo, Volkswagen’s new interior will comprise two large displays, arranged along a single line of sight. These include the digital cockpit behind the steering wheel, with a screen diagonal of 26 cm (10.25 inches), and the 33-cm (almost 13-inch) touchscreen of the infotainment system.

The graphics are said to be high-resolution and precise, and the central display is easily accessible for the front passenger as well. The digital instrument display can also be transformed into screen views reminiscent of the first Golf, at the press of a single button.

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 completely 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, allowing volume adjustment as well as track and station selection.

The ID.Light has been further developed, now extending not only across the width of the instrument panel at the base of the windscreen, but also into the front doors for the first time.