Think this says it all and explains the rationale of omission (Quote from an Autocar test) -
"The top of the dash is swathed in soft-touch 'slush' plastics, the fabrics are good and some of the attention to detail is terrific. The door bins, for example, are moulded to hold a one-litre drink bottle and the chrome door handles are rubber-backed to enhance their tactile appeal. Given these pleasing trinkets, it's a surprise to note that the grab handles aren't damped, VW-style. Skoda's official line is that their customers don't care, but it's impossible not to conclude that the snap-shut handles are a sop to the company's German masters"