Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupes, Euro, Ford
Rendered Speculation: Euro Focus hatches coupe
These rendered images of the next-generation Ford Focus for the European market are, to put it bluntly, painful to look at. That's not because the artist penned a dog, but rather because he or she gives us a glimpse of Ford's next-gen Focus in the form of a three-door coupe, not unlike the coupe version of the redesigned 2008 Focus that Ford will be selling in the U.S. soon. Our Focus, however, is based on the same platform the original Focus used when it debuted back in Y2K, whereas the Euro Focus will be moving over from the already excellent C1 chassis, which our Focus never got, to a shortened version of the Eureopean Mondeo's platform. Plus, our Focus coupe will not look like a 3/4-scale Mondeo with snazzy Kinetic styling. Instead, the redesigned 2008 Focus for the U.S. takes a step backwards in styling, landing somewhere in the time of the Tempo and LTD. We're a little rusty with our Italian, so we're not even sure if Infomotori is claiming that Ford of Europe will offer a three-door coupe version of the next Focus or if these renderings are just fun. They're still painful to gaze upon, knowing what awaits an unsuspecting public at our own Blue Oval dealerships. [Source: Infomotori - Google Translation]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
William 3:35PM (5/31/2007)
I had to do a double take and make sure it wasn't a Scion tC, lol
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Allan 4:18PM (5/31/2007)
In the first pic, I'm pretty sure everything from the side mirror back will match up with just about any picture of the tC - I should know... I have one and know the lines of my car very well.
Front fender is different but the hood has similar lines as well.
Don 4:43PM (5/31/2007)
Well, you're both blind then, 'cause it bares VERY little resemblance to the tC.
osnofla 3:38PM (5/31/2007)
looks like too much like a mondeo and kinda fugly out back. crap rendering
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Aprime1 3:41PM (5/31/2007)
I fail to see the "crap" part of it, but yeah, it looks too much like a Mondeo.
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3cubedminus3squared 3:42PM (5/31/2007)
At first glance, I thought it was a coupe Mondeo.
The Focus will probably be different.
It just won't look identical to the Mondeo though.
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Bart 3:42PM (5/31/2007)
These renderings are done by a member of a photoshop community. As far as I know he has done these just to give an impression, and I sincerely doubt he's given permission for publication of these images. He goes by the nickname of CWW, like on the images. For the rest of his work, visit
http://www.cwwcardesign.com/
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Mark 3:42PM (5/31/2007)
This thing looks pretty unimpressive. I sure hope Ford can do better than this rendering. Yet the computer graphics maskes it all shiny but that doesn't make it good design. Anyways the 2008 US Focus looks pretty good. Its just a little grill challenged.
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RoadRunnerSTi 3:48PM (5/31/2007)
Well it appears Ford has decided to follow in the steps of the Koreans and Chinese and steal design cues from other popular selling cars and create cheap knock-offs.
GO FORD!!!!
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Jugs 3:50PM (5/31/2007)
I find it interesting how many people see this renderings and actually believe it came from the manufacturer. It's an artists interpretation. Nothing more.
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Pud 3:52PM (5/31/2007)
The world is finally going nuts over hot hatches and they do this?
What?
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stangmatt66 3:57PM (5/31/2007)
WOW! This is so much better than the crappy Ford Focus Coupe we're stuck with. Come on Ford, give us the new Focus!
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Sal 3:57PM (5/31/2007)
Looks good to me, thanks god in Mexico we got the european version
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3cubedminus3squared 4:04PM (5/31/2007)
Yeah, and when I visit Mexico I get to see Fords, Chevys, Puegots and other cars America doesn't get.
Its a real shame, especially since Mexico gets both the Fusion and the Mondeo and we don't.
Naysayer 4:15PM (5/31/2007)
God is in Mexico? That's odd.
Calebe 3:59PM (5/31/2007)
That looks great. I do see the Mondeo coupe in it. I'm assuming the size is smaller than a Mondeo would be. The front 3/4 shot is sweet. The shot from the rear, not so much. As far as the US 2008 Focus, why even bother. really sad. I don't know who management is listening to but it isn't anyone I know.
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Paul 3:59PM (5/31/2007)
Does this open the door to a C40 Volvo? (or non-hatch C30?
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Deezee 4:04PM (5/31/2007)
I kinda like it. It seems a little tall tho.
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rv 4:06PM (5/31/2007)
I don't see why Ford doesn't Europeify their U.S. lineup. Much nicer looking vehicles over there, especially the Mondeo and Focus. Do they think Americans don't want nice looking cars? We get a crappy McFocus and the 300 or Fusion or whatever that thing is called these days. Regardless of some complaints (it looks a little like other hatches) it still would be a major upgrade to Ford's image and lineup. Ford desperately needs new blood.
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Warren 4:30PM (5/31/2007)
Instead of "Go FORD"... how about "Go F--K yourself Ford". I am so sick of Ford giving europe great cars and guving us total S--T! Then those idiots cry that they are in trouble here... You stupid Jack-asses at Ford... Build cars like that here, and maybe we will buy them. How freekin' stupid do they think we are? Don't answer that.
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