Light as a source of information. Thanks to the bespoke compact electric drive system and the lithium-ion battery being integrated into the vehicle floor the interior of this CUV has been made into an 'Open Space', a variable, lounge-like spatial concept offering a superior amount of room that defies the normal class distinctions and puts the focus on people. The fact is that the interior of the I.D. models has been rethought, redesigned and laid out anew. A pure, airy space is the result. The sculpted, flowing structures of the surfaces are inspired by nature – bionic shaping instead of cold engineering. The design, with its organically shaped surfaces and gentle radii, emphasises the impression of space. Life on the move also becomes less complex. That is because replacing switches and steering column levers with new digital solutions leads to a new, intuitive world of operation. Part of this is an animated lighting system in the interior. Via changes in the dynamic interior ambient lighting it enables drivers to notice details even in their peripheral field of vision. If, for example, any pedestrians appear alongside or in front of the I.D. CROZZ, the driver is warned by a change of colour.
Four integral seats. There are four separate integral seats, with the headrests and seatbelts integrated into the backrests. Structurally the seats look light and their proportions are slim. Nonetheless, the individual seats with their soft, ergonomically optimised centre panels provide a high level of comfort. Around the edge of the seats is elegant piping, while their low side supports make getting in and out easy. The rear seats can be completely folded over or, as mentioned above, just the seat cushions tipped up cinema-style.
Display and control elements. A new language of form and the likewise newly developed integration of the display and control elements create the atmosphere of a lounge. The driver's cockpit merges here, especially in 'I.D. Pilot' mode, with the 'Open Space'. The I.D. CROZZ is operated via self-explanatory touch displays, capacitive keypads, voice control and gesture control. The digital hub is formed by the electrically adjustable and retractable multifunction steering wheel, an Active Info Display, an electronic rear-view mirror (e-Mirror), an AR Head-up Display (AR for augmented reality) and a door panel.
Tablet as infotainment system. Integrated in the middle of the instrument panel is a 10.2-inch tablet – an infotainment system with an individually configurable home screen. It can be individually laid out via four different function-related tiles, such as 'Messages', 'Media', 'Telephone' and 'Navigation'. Housing and screen merge seamlessly into one another. A new feature here is the 'CleanAir' menu, via which you can access information on the air quality and activate preconfigured climate settings.
Multifunction steering wheel. Present as usual in the middle of the steering wheel is the Volkswagen logo; in this case, however, it is an illuminated sensory surface with which the driver can switch from manual to fully automated ('I.D. Pilot') mode. This is done by touching the VW logo for three seconds. The steering wheel then retracts into a flush position within the dashpad. Aesthetics and functionality make the electrically adjustable, alcantara-covered multifunction steering wheel a highlight – in terms of technology, look and feel. The fully round shape gives way here to a wheel with six rounded corners. This creates a high-tech steering wheel. Integrated into the bottom section of which is a control island. The driver controls the main vehicle functions from here via illuminated capacitive fields. These functions include the 'P', 'R', 'N' and 'D' gears and operation of the indicator lights. Four further capacitive buttons also adapt to different functions such as taking a telephone call. Via two additional capacitive sliders the driver can intuitively 'run' through menus, such as the playlist, and adjust the volume of the sound system.
AR Head-up Display. The driver receives all data relevant to driving, such as speed and visual navigation instructions, via an AR Head-up Display. AR stands for augmented reality. Information such as the directions given by the navigation system is projected as virtual images 7 to 15 metres ahead of the car. The effect is astonishingly realistic: direction arrows are projected via augmented reality to show exactly where the driver is heading with the I.D. CROZZ. Thanks to the AR Head-up Display, the navigation instructions – which were originally limited to a display located in the instrument cluster – are now part of three-dimensional surroundings that the driver can experience.
Active Info Display. A 5.8-inch Active Info Display shows information to the driver and can also be used, just like the tablet in the instrument panel, to view standard content such as the media library or satellite navigation map, which can be controlled via the buttons of the multifunction steering wheel. The Active Info Display gives the driver great freedom. For instance, the full area of the display can be turned into a 3D navigation screen. The display uses three transparent layers to display the various types of information. On the bottom, on the first layer there is the navigation map; the digital content retrieved using the Volkswagen User-ID is displayed on the second layer; and the third layer, on the top, is used to display driving data such as the distance to the destination.
e-Mirror. Conventional rear-view mirrors are a thing of the past in the I.D. CROZZ. Instead, where the rear-view mirror used to be there is now a system that looks the same and also performs the same function: the e-Mirror. A monitor here combines the data from the three external cameras. The images are transmitted from the wing mirror cameras on the left and right-hand sides of the car as well as a rear-facing camera.
Door panels. Information and controls that have previously only been available to the driver and front-seat passenger are now available to rear-seat passengers too – thanks to the digital door panels. These white, partially transparent control islands are ergonomically mounted in the trim of the four doors, where they appear to be suspended in mid-air. The door panels are used to operate the electrically opening and closing doors, the central locking system and the electric windows. Each passenger is also able to individually regulate their climate zone. The panels are operated via capacitive buttons and sliders.