最近谍照记者拍到了第四代福克斯最新照片，这辆原型车采用了比现行版更倾斜的车顶线条，它的侧面轮廓看起来像一辆轿跑车。另外值得注意的是，测试车的后悬更小，轴距略微增加。后车门比老款车更大，预计后排乘客将有更充裕腿部空间。车身宽度也略微增加，车厢内空间将更加宽敞。这次谍照记者还拍到了内装照片，显示新车采用新的仪表板，从小尺寸显示屏判断，这是一辆入门级车型，在屏幕周围可以看到一些物理按键。从中间空调出风口形状和位置以及空调冷热风控制键和仪表群判断，福克斯内装与嘉年华有很多相似之处。这次拍到的掀背车将采用更多轻质材料，因此尽管车身尺寸增加，但重量将进一步降低。目前猜测该车动力系统还为时过早，但福特通常会为该车搭载三缸和四缸EcoBoost汽油引擎和TDCi涡轮柴油引擎，某些引擎经过改进后将提供给福克斯。新一代嘉年华将在下月开幕的日内瓦车展亮相，因此预计新一代福克斯将在9月的法兰克福车展发布，随后将于今年底或明年初上市，而更实用的旅行车版本则要晚几个月发布。

 

Best look yet at the 2018 Ford Focus caught with production body

The third-gen Focus is still holding its own despite being around since way back in 2010. However, time is a cruel mistress and that’s why Ford is working on a new model to battle the facelifted VW Golf. It was in March 2014, just one month after the refreshed Focus III came out, when a Ford representative promised the Focus IV will have the “sleek look of a coupe.” The prototype does seem to have a more raked roofline than the current model, but we still wouldn’t describe the side profile as being coupe-like.

 

A couple of positive aspects we are able to notice on this test vehicle would have to be the smaller rear overhang and a slightly longer wheelbase. The rear doors do appear to be bigger than those of the outgoing model, so expect passengers sitting in the back to take advantage of extra legroom. A very possible minor increase in width should free up even more space inside the cabin for the ever so popular Focus.

 

As it’s the case with the body, the interior was heavily camouflaged, but our agile spy photographers were able to take a shot of the prototype while it was in motion to show the overhauled dashboard. Judging by the tiny screen of the basic radio system, we’re obviously looking at an entry-level version with several physical buttons.

 

Considering the shape and position of the central air vents, as well as the HVAC controls and the instrument cluster, don’t be too surprised if the Focus’ interior will have much in common with the Fiesta’s dashboard pictured below.

 

The five-door hatchback spotted here is expected to shave off some weight as a result of making a more extensive use of lightweight materials, despite the planned bump in size. It’s too early to tell what will power it, but our money is on Ford’s usual array of three- and four-cylinder EcoBoost gasoline engines and TDCi turbodiesels, some of which might be tweaked for the new Focus.

 

The new Fiesta is undoubtedly going to be the Blue Oval’s star in Geneva next month, so expect to see the next Focus take a bow in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Sales of the hatchback should begin either by the year’s end or early 2018, with the more practical wagon to arrive several months later.