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"Are you sure that's a Ford" is a very reasonable question to ask about this all-new Focus Wagon prototype that's just been spotted in Europe. After stripping its heavy camouflage, we now get to see that both the headlights and the taillights look like they were designed by Volvo.
At the front, the LED signature is very similar to the Thor's Hammer system on the facelifted V40. It consists of symmetrical top and bottom elements separated by a horizontal bar shaped like the letter T.
Around the back, the taillights are long rather than tall, so not copying Volvo directly. However, the lines curve to accentuate a round shoulder line, which is another Volvo trademark.
Ford used to own the Swedish company but sold it during the subprime crisis, which is a mistake as bad selling Land Rover. The Americans also copied Aston Martin and pretty much every company that used to be in its portfolio.
The only thing holding us back is the twin exhaust system placed to the side of the bumper. Current Focus ST models have a single large tip in the middle of the car, which looks way cooler than what we see here.
However, while many hot hatchbacks have cool-looking exhausts, not all deserve them. This Focus ST could be the diesel model. Its key rival, the Golf GTD, has a similar-looking twin-pipe setup, while the right muffler on the Octavia RS TDI is completely fake.
Speaking of the Octavia, this Focus Wagon seems to copy its oversized dimensions. Supposedly, we're looking at a compact car, but it's about the same size as the Mondeo from two generations ago.
Around the back, the taillights are long rather than tall, so not copying Volvo directly. However, the lines curve to accentuate a round shoulder line, which is another Volvo trademark.
Ford used to own the Swedish company but sold it during the subprime crisis, which is a mistake as bad selling Land Rover. The Americans also copied Aston Martin and pretty much every company that used to be in its portfolio.
That aside, the 2019 Focus ST Wagon looks awesome!
We're pretty sure that this is the first sighting of the ST hot model. The grille design is similar to that of the 2018 Fiesta ST, while the wheels are probably 20 inches wide. You wouldn't go that big on the ST-line.The only thing holding us back is the twin exhaust system placed to the side of the bumper. Current Focus ST models have a single large tip in the middle of the car, which looks way cooler than what we see here.
However, while many hot hatchbacks have cool-looking exhausts, not all deserve them. This Focus ST could be the diesel model. Its key rival, the Golf GTD, has a similar-looking twin-pipe setup, while the right muffler on the Octavia RS TDI is completely fake.
Speaking of the Octavia, this Focus Wagon seems to copy its oversized dimensions. Supposedly, we're looking at a compact car, but it's about the same size as the Mondeo from two generations ago.
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