In terms of colours, white is the standard option, while a range of black, silver, blue and vivid red metallics are available as an option. Whichever colour you choose, the interior colour remains the same, with a black finish for the upholstery. The Select model has part man-made leather Sensico trim, while the Premium model is fully finished in synthetic leather.
In the cabin, there is a mix of materials, with some of them feeling more premium than others. The steering wheel is good to hold, while there’s glossy black trim on the centre console, but the trim on either side of the touchscreen looks a little unfinished. The black plastics used farther down are harder than in the rest of the car, too.
It’s in the cabin where the most obvious use of VW parts can be seen. The column-mounted drive selector and the single column stalk on the opposite side are lifted straight from VW, as are the driver’s window switches, including the slightly odd two-button set-up that has a secondary switch, so they can be used to operate the back windows.
While the steering wheel is good to hold, it features the same touch-sensitive buttons that we’ve been critical of in VWs in the past. They’re backlit in Ford’s corporate pale blue, but they still fail to respond very well. On cars with a heated steering wheel, the button needs a hard press, and it takes a certain knack to use, but on the other side the volume control has different levels of response whether you slide your thumb over it or press it. And as with VW models fitted with the same wheel, it’s easy to brush the controls when cornering.
Sat-nav, stereo and infotainment
The main focal point of the cabin is the large 14.6-inch portrait display, but while it’s vast, it doesn’t dominate the cabin. You can adjust its angle to help mitigate any reflections, although in the most upright position it’s a little farther away than we would like. Either way, it’s a clever system with lots of functions and super-sharp graphics, while the hidden storage behind the screen locks when you leave the car.
