福特下一代福克斯的开发工作正在进入收尾阶段，新车将更显档次，更豪华以便为更大，更舒适的新一代嘉年华预留空间。不仅如此，新一代福克斯还将增加两种版本，包括Vignale和跨界车风格的Active。从最近曝光的福克斯Active合成图看，该车离地间隙更高，车身增加了塑料防擦条，感觉更粗犷一些。不过，不要指望该车具备越野能力，这辆掀背车只提供前轮驱动，和标准版福克斯一样。新车由于车身尺寸增加，因此内部空间更宽敞，配置也全面提升。加长后的轴距不仅使乘坐空间更充裕（特别是后排乘客），也增加了行李箱储物容积。根据不同的市场，新一代福克斯将提供各种涡轮汽油和柴油引擎，预计搭载1.5升三缸涡轮引擎的版本将成为畅销车型。另外，在其生命周期后半程还将增加ST甚至RS版本。据福特全球市场负责人JimFarley透露，新一代福克斯将于1月或2月亮相，6月上市。而美国市场销售的车型将在中国组装，而欧版车仍在德国Saarlouis工厂组装。而Active和Vignale版本将于明年初上市。
Ford Focus Active Rendered With Crossover Cues
Ford is putting the finishing touches on the next generation Focus, which is set to move slightly upmarket to make enough room for the bigger and more comfortable new Fiesta. Not only that, but the Blue oval’s most important model globally will also receive two new members in its lineup, the posh Vignale and the crossover-inspired Active.
If that moniker sounds familiar to you, it’s because the Fiesta already has an Active variant. Its bigger brother will follow the same formula – a slightly raised suspension in combination with additional plastic body cladding for a more rugged appearance, as the rendering above previews. Don’t expect phenomenal off-road capabilities, because the hatch will continue to be powered exclusively by the front wheels. for the Focus, as the model is slowly losing its positions on the U.S. and European markets. On the Old continent, the hatchback’s rivals now offer much more space, but its next generation will deal with this problem thanks to its increased dimensions and improved packaging. The elongated wheelbase should free up more space in the cabin, especially at the rear seats, and add more room in the trunk.
Depending on the region, the new Focus will be available with a number of turbocharged gasoline and diesel engines, and we expect the 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbo to be the volume seller. Naturally, an ST and possibly RS variants will join the range at a later date.
According to Ford’s head of global markets, Jim Farley, the new Focus will debut in January or February this year with sales starting in late summer. For the U.S. market, the model will be assembled in China, while Euro-spec vehicles will continue to be manufactured at the automaker’s Saarlouis plant in Germany. The Active and Vignale versions will arrive in early 2019.