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Spy Shots: Ford Focus spied with new grille

Spy Shots: Ford Focus spied with new grille

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Ford’s second-generation Focus range (international model) first went on sale in 2004 and then underwent an extensive facelift last year as part of its mid-cycle refresh. However, new prototypes of the car have been spotted testing in Germany, distinguished by their camo gear and slightly revised front end.

The difference to the prototype cars’ front-ends include a new grille and lower fascia, which appear feature bigger air intakes. It’s hard to gauge what the new prototypes are actually for, but given that the cars appear to be testing their towing capabilities it could be that engineers are testing new powertrains, possibly for the next-generation ‘global model’ due in 2010.

This could explain why the test cars were sporting revised bumpers, as the new engines could require different cooling and air-flow characteristics.

Ford’s next-generation Focus will be the first truly global version of the car as the same basic version will be manufactured in Europe and North America for the first time since 2004.

Ford Focus spied with new grille

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Ford Focus spied with new grille
2011 Ford Focus rendering

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  1. By chris Posted: 7/9/2008 7:32pm PDT

    ..correction... for the first time since 2004
     
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  2. By admin Posted: 7/9/2008 8:04pm PDT

    Thanks for the tip. The story has been fixed.
     
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  3. By Gus Posted: 7/10/2008 1:16am PDT

    I love how they tow trailers with little cars in Europe.

    Here everyone thinks they need an Expedition to tow one ATV...
     
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  4. By Dane Posted: 7/10/2008 8:53am PDT

    Welcome back Focus.... We missed you....

    Soon everyone will say... "Have you driven a Ford lately"

    1. Ford Fiesta!!!! Bravo!!!!!!!
    2. Ford Transit Connect!!!!! That's a Ford????
    3. Ford C-Max!!!!! Honda who????
    4. Ford Kuga!!!!! Tiguana Wha???
    5. Ford Focus!!!! Brilliant.........
    6. Ford Focus ST/RS??????????? Please!?!?!?!?!?
     
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  5. By R b Posted: 12/8/2009 5:27am PST

    Hi, this car does not feature a new grill, its part of the sport pack available on the Zetec variant, and part of the exterior stlying pack on the titanium variant (europe). Those 2 additions are fairly new though so it may just be they was featured on the test car before launch mainstream.
     
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