Particle.news
Download on the App Store
13 ARTICLES
·
5d ago

Volkswagen Unveils ID. Polo Cockpit With Physical Controls and Retro Displays

Volkswagen positions the ID. Polo’s interior as the blueprint for upcoming ID electric models.

Image
Image
Not Just Buttons: Volkswagen's Latest EV Goes Retro With A 'Tape Deck': Design
ID. Polo will soon fully reveal itself as the electric alternative to the combustion engined Polo. Image: Volkswagen

Overview

  • The production cabin debuts a 10.25-inch driver display and 13-inch infotainment screen in a single sightline, with separate physical climate buttons and a rotary audio controller.
  • Retro mode re-skins the instruments with classic Golf-style graphics and a cassette ‘tape deck’ animation, pairing heritage cues with a modern UI.
  • The next-generation software adds one-pedal driving, advanced parking assistants and an upgraded Travel Assist that can recognise traffic lights and stop signs, plus an extended ID. Light across the dash and doors.
  • Previously detailed specs stand: front-drive MEB+ platform, 37kWh LFP (up to 90kW DC) or 52kWh NMC (up to 130kW DC) batteries, outputs up to 155kW with a 166kW GTI to follow, WLTP range up to about 450km, and a larger 435-litre boot.
  • European launch is planned for spring 2026 with pricing targeted around €25,000, the model will be sold alongside the petrol Polo, South Africa is not slated to receive it, and a German report suggests the base €25,000 variant may not be available at initial launch.