OK update: I went to dealership in question. Straight to Sales manager. Firstly the salesman was wrong for lying. I was correct that a rubber moulding is missing. This became apparent when we looked at another Ecosport (one that was not in the same shipment). I drive with the ball of my foot on the clutch so from there to the ends of my toes/shoe when I depress the clutch and turn at the same time it comes into contact with the bottom of the steering shaft that is exposed, The ambient lighting has NOT been connected. The storage trays are missing and the incorrect pedals were put on at the factory.
The dealership has booked me in and they have taken pics for themselves so that the right moulding is ordered. Hopefully it will all be sorted out. Just cus I am a woman doesn’t mean I don’t know what I am on about.