Once the Skoda Karoq makes its official trade fair
debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, it will showcase the Czech
automaker's departure from its analogue tradition. The Karoq is the first Skoda
model ever to utilize a digital instrument panel inside the cockpit, featuring
four different layouts that can be programmed individually.
These layouts are dubbed "Classic",
"Digital", "Info Profile" and "Reduced", and
provide a digital framework for notifications, allowing the driver to scroll
through the interactive display, accessing phone, system and assistance
functions, among others.
The "Classic" layout shows both the
techometer and the speedometer as round instruments to the left and right of
the display. This means that the middle area can be configured to feature
either the infotainment or sat-nav map, which also comes with a zoom function.
The "Digital" layout on the other hand
features a main display covering the entire width of the panel, while also
leaving some room for small displays showing current speed, gear
recommendation, traffic sign recognition and so on. Going with the "Info
Profile" option means having a large display in the center of the screen,
while additional information can be placed to the left, right and above.
As for the "Reduced" layout, it shows two
large main displays, with additional basic information available at the top and
bottom of the screen. The new Skoda Karoq can already be ordered, with buyers
able to choose between two equipment versions and a total of five engines.
