atvman Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/258499/ Ford will reveal four new global products at the Frankfurt motor, including “a major new design concept and details of the next Ford Focus performance car.” Any ideas on what they will be? Mondeo/Fusion? Kuga/Escape? Fiesta ST? What about the concept? Mustang? Hybrid/EV/PHEV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Very much doubt the Mustang would be teased at Frankfurt. But then again, it is apparently going global in the next gen, so who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiweishen Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/258499/ Any ideas on what they will be? Mondeo/Fusion? Kuga/Escape? Fiesta ST? What about the concept? Mustang? Hybrid/EV/PHEV? The teased picture looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atvman Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Very much doubt the Mustang would be teased at Frankfurt. But then again, it is apparently going global in the next gen, so who knows? Revealing a concept/production Mustang in Germany makes sense. Regardless of where it's revealed, Americans are going to buy it. Revealing it in Europe brings their attention to the car, which could boost its success accross the pond. It's a little early for a Mustang concept, but stranger things have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 The teased picture looks interesting. I'm thinking Focus Coupe/Capri 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 The teased picture looks interesting. Shows a Whole lotta nothing LOL At least we are finally getting solid details on the Focus ST at the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I'm hoping Capri as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 The most likely outcome will be products on the C global chassis (or its derivatives). I guess it's possible that Ford could debut a GRWD chassis product at Frankfurt, but it would make much more sense to debut that product in its current home market(s) - US and Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 One additional thought: wouldn't it be a blast if a revised Start concept = new ka? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) cant wait to see the global Fusion/ Mondeo.....Focus ST we are already familar with, regardless if its 3 or 5 drs, the new Escape will make an appearance no doubt....but #4....hmmmmm......anyone remember rumours of a hyper performance Focus varient that had electric assist?...... Edited August 3, 2011 by Deanh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 That would be a major show if both the Escape and Fusion bowed in Frankfurt, Ford highest volume products in NA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 That would be a major show if both the Escape and Fusion bowed in Frankfurt, Ford highest volume products in NA. Aren't you forgetting F-series? :poke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Aren't you forgetting F-series? :poke: F-what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 One additional thought: wouldn't it be a blast if a revised Start concept = new ka? definite possibility...and a great way to re-introduce the 3 cyl eco engine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) Just my guess... Production Escape/Kuga Mondeo/Fusion Focus RS (as opposed to the ST from last year, which will go on sale shortly) - or Focus coupe/Capri And the design direction concept will be a van... preview of new CD4 S-Max Edited August 3, 2011 by bzcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) If FOE have anything to with it, it won't be anything thats exciting or worth buying, it will just be another load of new cars for company fleet/rentall markets awash with company cash that gets passed down second hand after a few years to Joe Public who are not interested one bit. I very much doubt if there will be anything much exciting to inspire me to buy like a Classic baby F-Series, Mustang or a nice boxy shaped Escape with classic lines the Shift, Mini & Maxi sold in the USA. I am expecting more dull & boring Burka styled inspired Mundane Mondeo's & nothing that floats my boat to want to inspire me to part with my hard earned cash on total boredom on 4 wheels driven by the front 2. Frankfurt will be another turn-off not the slightest bit interested & totally switched off by Ford session for me. Edited August 3, 2011 by Ford Jellymoulds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) they are launching so many new products next year, where will they all go? Franfurt mondeo/fusion concept or Capri concept production focus ST production kuga production B-max LA auto Show mondeo/fusion concept production MKz debut in LA, US debut of Escape Debut of Capri Concept US debut of focus ST NAIAS production debut mondeo/Fusion Us debut of B-max US debut of fiesta face lift US debut of production C-max HEV Chicago flex Face lift new york MKT fce lift new lincoln products Edited August 3, 2011 by Biker16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds91776 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 My guesses for potential reveals: Focus ST Fiesta Update Fiesta ST Production B-Max Concept Guesses: Capri/Focus coupe Fusion-Mondeo preview. I would be SHOCKED if Ford introduced the production versions of the Escape-Kuga and/or Fusion-Mondeo in Europe first. We all agree that the Focus ST is going to be there, and I am 90% sure the updated Fiesta and possibly the Fiesta ST will be there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fou_bleu Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 My guesses for potential reveals: Focus ST Fiesta Update Fiesta ST Production B-Max Concept Guesses: Capri/Focus coupe Fusion-Mondeo preview. I would be SHOCKED if Ford introduced the production versions of the Escape-Kuga and/or Fusion-Mondeo in Europe first. We all agree that the Focus ST is going to be there, and I am 90% sure the updated Fiesta and possibly the Fiesta ST will be there as well. Why? The Mondeo can have its unveiling in Eu, as with the Kuga, while the Fusion and Escape can be 'unveiled' in the US. Makes perfect sense to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Why? The Mondeo can have its unveiling in Eu, as with the Kuga, while the Fusion and Escape can be 'unveiled' in the US. Makes perfect sense to me... normally you would be right, but ford has so many damn vehicles to launch, in a short period of time. I would say launch the Escape/Kuga and Mondeo/Fusion in the US saving all the cars with Global names for ROW launches. so the Kuga would bow in LA. Fusion in Detroit. unlike the EU the Us has 3 major autoshows that attract the global press Detroit, LA and New York. Europe has only 2 Geneva, and Paris/Frankfurt. FOEs model Cadence has been to bow a concept at one show , and then the production car at the other show. that said I expect the Capri will be in concept form at Frankfurt, and in production form at Geneva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 unlike the EU the Us has 3 major autoshows that attract the global press Detroit, LA and New York. Europe has only 2 Geneva, and Paris/Frankfurt. Not really...the NY Auto show is so late in the year (April) that for the most part nothing "really new" gets shown there....esp when its a Ford product. The only new thing shown at the NY Auto show in years was the 2013 Taurus and that was nothing more then a refresh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Not really...the NY Auto show is so late in the year (April) that for the most part nothing "really new" gets shown there....esp when its a Ford product. The only new thing shown at the NY Auto show in years was the 2013 Taurus and that was nothing more then a refresh that is not historically true. Lincoln has in the past had a strong presence at the new york. it is the number of debuts that other brands have at NYIAS that makes in an international show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atvman Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 It makes sense to reveal the Mondeo/Fusion and MKZ at different shows. It also makes sense to reveal the Escape/Kuga and MKEscape at different shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Lincoln has in the past had a strong presence at the new york. Since when? I've been going to the NYC Autoshow for the past 20 years or so and they didn't have a SINGLE new release that wasn't shown at Chicago or Detroit Auto shows before hand. This past auto show was the first time I can remember that Ford even had anything "new" that wasn't shown else where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Since when? I've been going to the NYC Autoshow for the past 20 years or so and they didn't have a SINGLE new release that wasn't shown at Chicago or Detroit Auto shows before hand. This past auto show was the first time I can remember that Ford even had anything "new" that wasn't shown else where. Flex was first shown at NYIAS in 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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