Ford will introducing a new generation of the Focus sometime next year. Ford's next
compact model will continue to rival the likes of the Volkswagen Golf, Renault
Megane and Opel/Vauxhall Astra, but its dimensions are going to
grow, which translates into a more spacious interior.
The new Ford Focus is
said to keep the current platform, but with revisions to its suspension to
improve comfort and handling. Engine wise, the vehicle should gain
three versions of the 1.0-liter EcoBoost, joined by popular diesel options from
the 1.5-liter, and the higher-output 2.0-liter TDCi.
The new Focus could very well go
down the electrification path with a zero-emissions model, which will probably
be welcomed into the family later on, alongside a possible hybrid.
Rumor has it that an Active version of the new Focus
will have the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack in its sight, coming to supplement
EcoSport and Kuga families. The crossover wannabe will be differentiated by
additional body cladding and a jacked-up suspension, similar to the Fiesta
Active.