Design sketches reveal first glimpse of the Skoda Octavia's interior

Sketches released by Skoda Design have revealed a redesigned instrument panel for the new Skoda Octavia.

Topped by a large, free-standing central display, the new interior is composed of several layers of lines and colours that reference the signature shape of the Skoda grille. The instrument panel's visual width also adds emphasis to the cabin's generous space. The fourth generation of the most popular model in Skoda history will once again provide even more interior space than its predecessor.

The new interior concept also includes a new steering wheel with a two-spoke design featuring buttons and scroll wheels that make for enhanced ergonomics. In the elegant and tidy centre console, a small rocker switch has taken the place of the familiar gear lever. It uses shift-by-wire technology to electronically communicate the desired transmission setting. Also making its debut in the new Octavia is the Climatronic three-zone air conditioning system.