New Ford Focus Artist’s Impression
This is what the next Ford Focus might look like. The current Ford Focus being sold on our local shores was first introduced in 2004, and it’s about time for a mid-life facelift now instead of an all-new model change, but this might be one HUGE facelift as Auto Express says the car will be restyled to have Ford’s latest look that first made it’s debut on the new Mondeo, but somewhat evolved to look more aggressive, very similiar to the cues Volvo took with it’s Volvo XC60 Concept.
Underneath the completely new styling would most likely be the same chassis and engines though, not that that is bad - the Ford Focus with it’s Control Blade rear suspension is one of the best handling cars I’ve ever driven.
Two more shots after the jump.
June 27, 2007 @ 6:37 pm
GOOD!
June 27, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
very new & nice looking. attractive & sporty.
June 27, 2007 @ 6:51 pm
Woot.. nice car.
June 27, 2007 @ 6:55 pm
I can’t quite get why Ford would invest in such an extensive (and expensive) make over for a mid-life facelift. Ford’s previous facelifts have mostly been half arsed jobs, at least in the looks department (cue last generation Mondeo and Focus).
And it’s not like the Focus is lagging so much behind it’s competitors either, the car still looks fresh (the not as state of the art as some of the newer models) and dynamically it is still one of the leaders of it’s segment. Sales are still on the up too (in Europe, not here).
Taking into account that the next generation Focus will probably appear within the next 2 or 3 years (max), a makeover such as this is not financially viable in my opinion. But hell, if they do make it, I can’t say anyone will hate it, coz it looks fabulous innit?
June 27, 2007 @ 7:10 pm
Err… volvo xc60 ford? look a bit alfa or fiat from behind… i prefer volvo then this ford..
June 27, 2007 @ 7:43 pm
One word : Disappointment. Focus II & III are not worthy successor of Focus I which itself was a huge leap from the era of the Escort.
June 27, 2007 @ 8:31 pm
the rear of this ford focus reminds u of a rather familiar car, bmw 3 series!
it does look like a 3 series hatchback with a ford front, so imagine!
June 27, 2007 @ 8:59 pm
Good styling and design. Eye catchy. Americans do really have a good taste aren’t they ?
June 27, 2007 @ 9:47 pm
Generally, the design is nice, attractive and looks sporty too as what tec96248 said. Hopefully the cabin’s fit and finish & quality improved as Ford has quality issues before.
Well, Volvo is “part of” Ford. Perhaps that’s the reason it is very similiar to the cues Volvo took. No news about the selling. Some sourses saying BMW is interested buying Volvo for its safety technologies and on eye in Alfa Romeo too.
June 27, 2007 @ 10:01 pm
Hey PROTON DESIGNERS! This is a CAR ok ……exterior or interior! all very gooooodd….. GO BACK TO DRAWING BOARD please….copy can aar?
June 27, 2007 @ 10:02 pm
y do i always c that year by year, the grill or air intakes o=in cars grow even more bigger…
improved airflow only? style also lar…
June 27, 2007 @ 10:28 pm
I think this is designed by european….rear albeit like optra5, and plain steering wheel without audio control and etc. Perhaps they shud have 5 speed auto with paddle shifter…mmm nice
June 27, 2007 @ 10:37 pm
the rear really look much like the chevrolet concept (donno the name edi)………
June 27, 2007 @ 10:53 pm
The rear is very much like chevrolet optra 5.
Is chevrolet having promotion or what?There’re alot of new chevrolet(both optra and optra5) on the road nowadays.
June 27, 2007 @ 11:03 pm
both the same…from US…
June 27, 2007 @ 11:34 pm
This looks quite good
June 28, 2007 @ 12:00 am
focus ..good buy..nice facelift..proton plz dont be copycat..be malaysian be original
June 28, 2007 @ 12:37 am
Wow! Taking some cues from the latest Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X huh? Good job. Let’s see what Proton or Honda can come up with?
June 28, 2007 @ 12:39 am
looks there might be no more focus signatured tail lights le…
June 28, 2007 @ 6:28 am
If this is what a Focus will look like, heck, why do they even bother to call it a facelift? Call it an all new Focus instead. That’s what I think of this.
It looks good, but it won’t pleases everyone. It’s just an artist’s impression anyway. (Read the headline). So, no big deal.
June 28, 2007 @ 7:25 am
Please refer to US Ford’s Website. There are already 2008 Focus which is newer version of our Volvo’s platformed Focus.
June 28, 2007 @ 8:00 am
Is this an official photo release of the next Focus? Or its just an artist’s impression?
June 28, 2007 @ 8:02 am
Ooh I get it. An artist impression. That design would be too good to be true.
June 28, 2007 @ 8:12 am
Ford’s design = BORING!!
June 28, 2007 @ 8:53 am
i cant see the little window besides the dashboard in the exterior pics
June 28, 2007 @ 9:04 am
mazda 323 rear lamp ?? ford focus looks nice … but the ford vehicle very low unit in my area only can c many of ford Ranger … the sedan only a few unit only …. ten finger can calculate ….. but this focus modifield to rally mode sure pretty ~
June 28, 2007 @ 10:27 am
azrai: contradictory to what you said… the american ford focus is based on the really really old first generation focus facelifted a thousand times, while ours is already the second generation.
June 28, 2007 @ 12:08 pm
wow…very sporty, very stylish, very german…i like! hats off to the artist…
June 28, 2007 @ 1:40 pm
http://www.fordvehicles.com/Cars/2008focus/
Contrary to what I say…
June 28, 2007 @ 2:22 pm
nah….i doubt they will loose the “foucus style” tail lights and put something conventional…the stretched tail lights are like a focus trademark..
June 28, 2007 @ 2:46 pm
u c the mondeo lar…..looks more european with the design……doesnt look like a ford at all!
June 28, 2007 @ 3:25 pm
Ford Focus has been a very nice car since the 1st-gen Focus…..
Focus + Ranger + Mustang + GT + Escape = best best best!!!!!!!!
June 28, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
k3w|…another good lookin car from FORD..tw0 thumbz up !!!
June 28, 2007 @ 6:14 pm
nice looks.
June 28, 2007 @ 9:17 pm
DAMN SEXY !
this one sure make that Euro Civic shy away…..
June 30, 2007 @ 1:01 am
Ahh….that’s more like it. The mk2’s looks disappointed me when it first came out, despite having better handling, better feel, better quality, andall the rest of it.
They’ve decided to be a little more aggressive and radical for mk3, that is if the real thing comes out close to this impression. Best of all, it didn’t look neither boring nor ugly, which is what happened to BMW these days, thanks to the great American designer.
God, I really, really love the rims, and that diffusal kit…….delicious.
June 30, 2007 @ 11:51 am
I like this Focus. It makes me want to Focus more on the Focus of why we have production sports cars. Focus more on the aesthetics but never stop Focus-ing on the performance. We must all Focus our attention to the Focus’s aggressive stylings both interior and exterior. Ah… if only I was more Focus-ed in my studies and became a really Focus-ed businessman, I’d be driving this Focus as soon as it’s available. Ha ha ha… Focus on how many Focus’s I used in my Focus-inspired piece. Cheers Ford!
June 30, 2007 @ 4:13 pm
gokibin, Focus is the most underrated car here. It’s better looking inside and outside than the Civic, it’s ride and handling can make the Civic look like it was made of paper, it’s safety is rated 5-star in Euro NCAP, and best of all, it’s now cheaper than the Civic.
And yet.
How many Focus hv been sold? Since it’s launch way back in 2005, only this year I have finally been able to spot the 2.0S hatchback. Why?
Well, obviously, one carries the Japanese flag, which automatically means it’s ‘reliable’, ‘low maintenance’, and ‘high re-sale value’. The other one……..mysteriously comes into our shores, and nobody knows it at all. Ford Msia has disappointed a Focus fan like you and me for failing to spread the Focus love to the bigger Msian market. Bt nope, just walk down the street and just pick any random guy, he’ll be clueless abt what Focus is, a drug probably. And then you get hanged.
June 30, 2007 @ 10:38 pm
Hmm…the interior picture looks like its from a MPV…the roof slope looks a bit higher than the exterior car picture…and the gear knob position kinda like MPV too
June 30, 2007 @ 10:40 pm
Holy sh**! the focus for 2008 design is so damn ugly…i hope it didnt make it to our shore…design is so…’desperate’ with some air vent behind the front wheel?? anyway, design as expected…very ‘american’
July 1, 2007 @ 2:07 pm
mondeo influence…btw…nice…nt like current n previous model…look suxx