Ford Focus - Fourth Generation

[RocZX]

Leaked pics of the new Focus ST
https://www.carscoops.com/2018/12/say-hello-new-ford-focus-st-2-3-liter-ecoboost-engine/

 

[GTboyz]

Leaked pics of the new Focus ST
https://www.carscoops.com/2018/12/say-hello-new-ford-focus-st-2-3-liter-ecoboost-engine/

That looks a lot like a Kia to my eyes.

 

[BLiTZ]

Gloss black handles and spoiler to match the matt grey inserts on the bumper right...

 

[VXR]

Glad to see Tangerine Scream return.

 

[kikie]

I'm not a Ford fan really but I have to admit that the new Focus looks good.

 

[BLiTZ]

Glad to see Tangerine Scream return.

Yes, I wish it was an option for the Fiesta instead of the boring palette of greys on offer for the MK8!

 

[FT-1]

The more I see the new Focus in real life, the more I appreciate the design. It looks so much more upmarket than the previous model.

Also nice to see the ST still has some visual character with the large and contrasting rear wing, along with the bright orange paint job.

 

[kikie]

The new Focus looks more generic and still it is a better looking car than the previous model.

 

[Leo Thorne]

Doesn’t look bad, but I think too many cars sorta look alike

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

I was biking into work today, and bewilderingly, I saw 4x 4th-gen Focii in Fisherman's Wharf in SF. Three of them were somewhat camoed and the last one was a blue ST, completely undisguised. They all had Michigan manufacturer plates. Shamefully, my phone's camera was unresponsive so I was not able to get a pic.

I'm guessing that they were there for press photos, but I'm not sure why they needed 4 of them (especially the partially disguised ones) for that purpose. Is Ford actually planning on releasing the 4g model here? To clarify, these were NOT the Focus-Activ. Maybe the ST has been successful enough to sell it in the US as a standalone model?

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

That's interesting to know, Ford could be doing some testing with the Focus ST here for all we know. It would be cool if they brought just the Focus ST back and maybe the RS down the road. I mean, I can understand not bringing back the regular Focus, but keeping the ST and RS out of the US still seems weird. I see plenty of ST Focuses all of the time, same with the Fiesta ST.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Volkswagen tests SEAT's and Skoda's here all the time which are definitely not sold here so I wouldn't get your hopes up.

 

[Slash]

I was biking into work today, and bewilderingly, I saw 4x 4th-gen Focii in Fisherman's Wharf in SF. Three of them were somewhat camoed and the last one was a blue ST, completely undisguised. They all had Michigan manufacturer plates. Shamefully, my phone's camera was unresponsive so I was not able to get a pic.

I'm guessing that they were there for press photos, but I'm not sure why they needed 4 of them (especially the partially disguised ones) for that purpose. Is Ford actually planning on releasing the 4g model here? To clarify, these were NOT the Focus-Activ. Maybe the ST has been successful enough to sell it in the US as a standalone model?

I have one on the lot at work...

 

[05XR8]

First one I've seen

 

[05XR8]

Saw a nice deep burgundy colored hatch. Looked low and wide. In the metal, it almost has the styling of the Puma/Cougar/Ka in the nose.

 

[Keef]

First one I've seen
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That thing seems a bit low to the ground to be very active. Ford realizes they're competing with Subaru, right? The Crosstrek in particular is extremely popular in the US and Canada where they want to sell that Active thing.

 

[c172fccc]

That thing seems a bit low to the ground to be very active. Ford realizes they're competing with Subaru, right? The Crosstrek in particular is extremely popular in the US and Canada where they want to sell that Active thing.

The Ford Focus Active is not coming in the US or Canada.

 

[05XR8]

That thing seems a bit low to the ground to be very active. Ford realizes they're competing with Subaru, right? The Crosstrek in particular is extremely popular in the US and Canada where they want to sell that Active thing.

Yeah, next to the Golf, didn't look much different in height.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

That thing seems a bit low to the ground to be very active. Ford realizes they're competing with Subaru, right? The Crosstrek in particular is extremely popular in the US and Canada where they want to sell that Active thing.

Active = Black Plastic Fenders, yo' For when you are shredding that REI parking lot hard.

 

[GranTurNismo]

Upcoming Focus RS to receive a mild-hybrid engine and rear electric motor, likely putting out 400HP.

https://www.carscoops.com/2019/12/2...t-mild-hybrid-engine-and-rear-electric-motor/

 

[CodeRedR51]

Upcoming Focus RS to receive a mild-hybrid engine and rear electric motor, likely putting out 400HP.

https://www.carscoops.com/2019/12/2...t-mild-hybrid-engine-and-rear-electric-motor/

New RS is officially dead due to new Euro emissions regulations and high cost to produce.

 

[FT-1]

New RS is officially dead due to new Euro emissions regulations and high cost to produce.

Such a shame, but it could be argued the Focus has outgrown the RS badge anyway. Look at Toyota, their homologation special is based on the B-Segment Yaris.

Probably not going to happen anytime soon with the current economic climate, but I would like to see the RS badge return on an all-wheel-drive Ford Fiesta.

 

[GranTurNismo]

New RS is officially dead due to new Euro emissions regulations and high cost to produce.

That's a real shame. Volkswagen must be rejoicing though. I have a feeling Mk.8 Golf R sales will be quite high.

 

[SPhilli911]

Real shame about the RS dying out. Even more of a shame that we don't even get to enjoy the ST variant of the latest Focus here in the US at all OR the Fiesta ST which I would absolutely buy if it were here.

Probably not going to happen anytime soon with the current economic climate, but I would like to see the RS badge return on an all-wheel-drive Ford Fiesta.

This would be amazing to see. A nice rival to the Toyota GR Yaris, too. Bring back the rally special cars!

 

[05XR8]

Funny. The new Audi A3 has Quattro-style fenders. I second that decree.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I'm really saddened by Ford not planning another Focus RS as I liked the Mk.3 one very much. Though I guess it doesn't matter to me anymore since Ford decided that no American wants a hot hatchback.

 

[FT-1]

Various prototypes for the Focus Facelift have been spotted.

Active Wagon:

Active Hatch:

And ST-Line:

 

[Keef]

Facelift? The current one is beautiful! I'm actually still mad that we don't get it in the US because apparently it's an excellent little car and looks fantastic.

 

[kikie]

Facelift? The current one is beautiful! I'm actually still mad that we don't get it in the US because apparently it's an excellent little car and looks fantastic.

In Europe that is not considered a little car. At least not by me. A little car over here is:

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

In Europe that is not considered a little car. At least not by me. A little car over here

To be fair, European roads are much smaller. Us American knuckleheads here have wide open spaces to stretch out in.

Which is probably why we have big pickup trucks.