Next generation Ford Focus

[kritz]

ST looks rather bland IMO in these photos. I can see a bit of Volvo/Mazda3 in some of the models at certain angles.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/the-new-ford-focus-has-debuted-heres-what-we-know-news

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[Snoopyslr]

ST looks rather bland IMO in these photos. I can see a bit of Volvo/Mazda3 in some of the models at certain angles.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/the-new-ford-focus-has-debuted-heres-what-we-know-news

First glance, I thought for sure that was a Mazda 3

 

[gtman]

I kinda like the look of the current gen Focus. That new one looks awful. Yuck.

 

[kritz]

I qualify for a Z-plan employee pricing on Fords through my Dad so I'm closely following the next ST.

 

[gtman]

After looking at more pics, it's not as bad as I first thought. Kinda reminds me of a cross between the Mazda 3 and new Elantra GT.

 

[Almostfast]

why the hell would anyone buy a ford made in china?

 

[MavicTB]

Wen this comes to the US my guess is there will be a US factory to build for NA. That said I think it looks decent for a non ST/RS trim level. I expect those to look better.

 

[jred721]

I kinda like the look of the current gen Focus. That new one looks awful. Yuck.

As a previous owner of a 2013 Focus, I can definitely confirm this, but if they fixed the transmission problems that they had on the DCT of the previous generation (why I sold the focus and bought a 2018 Civic) , then at least its drive-able .

 

[Billy4202]

Any pics of the interior yet? I saw the exterior yesterday and was literally like "Oh."

It's not making me turgid with joy.

 

[cubsws2016]

As a previous owner of a 2013 Focus, I can definitely confirm this, but if they fixed the transmission problems that they had on the DCT of the previous generation (why I sold the focus and bought a 2018 Civic) , then at least its drive-able .

i have 1 as a rental car currently, they still havent fixed it at all. probably the reason they switching to an 8 speed auto.

 

[a c i d.f l y]

Exterior looks like a station wagon, not a hatch. Previous gen were decidedly clean on the exterior. Wife had a 2013 focus hatch before replacing it with a 17 Civic sedan (dealer had no white hatches). Not missed at all. Clearly being marketed to a different demographic than this forum... But we'll see what the RS looks like.

 

[CIVICSPORT]

Exterior looks like a station wagon, not a hatch. ..

bro that is a wagon. They have them in europe. The hatch is in the other pix.

 

[a c i d.f l y]

bro that is a wagon. They have them in europe. The hatch is in the other pix.

Yeah, you're right. Seeing that now. Looks like Ford is picking up some front-end styling from Toyota, and it's a bit more iterative of a mini-crossover, if that makes sense. Not really a fan of the front end, but lol, definitely a lot better than the wagon. The wagon model is hideous, especially in that color.

Ford Focus Euro-spec Wagon

 

[jred721]

i have 1 as a rental car currently, they still havent fixed it at all. probably the reason they switching to an 8 speed auto.

That's actually crazy, so glad I decided to sell it. It is a shame though because the handling and steering feel of them was really good and the rest of the car wasn't too bad at all.

 

[kritz]

Surprised Ford used a DCT in the car. I've heard horror stories about it.

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