RadicalX Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Oops, you weren't supposed to see it until April. Rather than bringing the fourth-generation Focus at the Geneva Motor Show next month, Ford has announced it will unveil its Golf rival at a standalone event scheduled to be organized in April. The good news is we won’t have to wait until then to see the compact five-door hatchback as the Focus IV has been caught on camera without even an ounce of camouflage. More about the new Focus you might like: Ford Focus Won't Be In Geneva Next Month, April Debut Announced Ford Dishes Out Official Preview Image For 2019 Focus Hit the embedded Facebook post below and you will be able to check out in full the all-new Focus from a recent photo shoot that took place Cascais, Portugal. By the looks of it, we’re dealing with either the ST Line version or the full-fat ST model. If someone were to put a gun to our heads, we would go with the former as there seems to be a badge on the front fender akin to what the Fiesta ST Line has. Either way, it’s certainly a sporty-looking version with lots of extras, such as big and funky two-tone wheels (18-inch set?) as well as a panoramic glass roof and a prominent rear spoiler. But wait, there’s more. Another Focus was starring in that photo shoot, but unfortunately it was wearing a car cover at that point. Even so, we get to see the alloy wheel design and the wide piece of chrome trim running along the entire width of the doors, which leads us to believe the model in question was in fact the posh Vignale specification. We already know that both the ST Line and Vignale will be available later this year in Europe, along with a more practical wagon body style due to arrive probably in the second half of 2018. A rugged-looking Active trim is also in the pipeline with crossover cues, as is the sedan body style. Don’t expect to see the new Focus in the United States anytime soon as the next generation won’t be launched until mid-2019. While the current U.S.-spec model is built in Michigan, its successor will be imported from China. Source: Vezees.hu https://www.motor1.com/news/232653/2019-ford-focus-spied-without-camo/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IMSA-XJR9 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 2019-ford-focus-spy-photo.jpg 2019-ford-focus-sedan-spy-photo.jpg We've seen those, correct? The Blue ST via the .hu website is the one we aren't supposed to see until April. Looks good, has a Mazda 3 feel, which I like . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 There was a picture of Focus 4 with no camouflage in the color blue. I didn't put here cause copyright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 It looks good. Who knows if we'll get half the options seen on the one in the picture, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 If the US spec Focus is basically the same as the ROW model, why are they waiting until 2019 to release it here? Its time for a new start with the Focus, though Im still disgusted it is made in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 If the US spec Focus is basically the same as the ROW model, why are they waiting until 2019 to release it here? Its time for a new start with the Focus, though Im still disgusted it is made in China. Because of tooling it up and shipping from China? The low end models will come from China and the ST and Platinum/higher end models will come from the EU. US Focus production stops in May-I haven't heard anything about when EU or even China is tooling up for the 2019 MY- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Because of tooling it up and shipping from China? The low end models will come from China and the ST and Platinum/higher end models will come from the EU. US Focus production stops in May-I haven't heard anything about when EU or even China is tooling up for the 2019 MY- US Focus comes as a 2020 model last I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 US Focus comes as a 2020 model last I heard. So we aren't going to have a Focus for sale for almost 18 months? Technically it can be a 2020 after January of 2019...IIRC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 That looks pretty good. Even appears to have a vista roof or whatever they are calling it these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 So we aren't going to have a Focus for sale for almost 18 months? Technically it can be a 2020 after January of 2019...IIRC? It can be a 2020 if released for sale on or after January 2, 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 So we aren't going to have a Focus for sale for almost 18 months? Technically it can be a 2020 after January of 2019...IIRC? Im not sure of the exact timing but yeah, sometime next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Looks like a Mazda 3 and a MK3 Focus got in a blender. Not bad but brings nothing new to the segment (style-wise at least). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I was thinking it looked like a mazda3 and an Alfa Romeo stelvio mixed together. Maybe its just the wheels though. http://image.trucktrend.com/f/224171258+re0+ar0+st0/2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio-side-profile-ttn-nyias.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Stop or face the wrath of my phone! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justins Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I still think the lower opening aperture of the rear door is too narrow. Other than that, it looks nice. Really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I hate hatches but that looks nice! Great job Ford 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Just goes to show that proportions are everything and that a longer wheelbase takes the dumpy look out of compacts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Being from Miami I've had that same pose before, its the "WTF, I'll B slap up upside the head look" as Ive gotten out of my car and cause a scene, I know exactly that pose she's making though... so yes she was upset I must say LOL Stop or face the wrath of my phone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) I was thinking it looked like a mazda3 and an Alfa Romeo stelvio mixed together. Maybe its just the wheels though. http://image.trucktrend.com/f/224171258+re0+ar0+st0/2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio-side-profile-ttn-nyias.jpg I took another look at the photo and those wheels are heavily influenced by the "flower pot" wheels on the SHO. Edited February 22, 2018 by silvrsvt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Always loved those SHO wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 You'd think there would be more spy shots of Bronco by now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 You'd think there would be more spy shots of Bronco by now... More? You mean "any"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 You'd think there would be more spy shots of Bronco by now... The mules that were out there were only driven at night and were so camouflaged it was impossible for anyone to know what they were supposed to be. All they were was chopped up Everests anyway. Nothing to see really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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