[NickJ]

For me, I was looking at the front end this morning and now I cannot unsee this...

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Complete with whiskers.

 

[MurphyW]

With awd and hopfully 375+hp with bolt ons, I think I can deal with driving a catfish haha

 

[sda3]

Catfish with mouth guard.

 

[stDan]

haha.. I do see it a little.. Maybe the designers had a fishtank in their office?

 

[TurboTechRacing]

It is just the new "Ford design" It is a very agressive look IMO.

 

[turbine50]

Um, reminds me of my Focus ST. ...which was totally a pissed off catfish.

I can't see them going another year past MY16 with this same body style. Same since 2012.

 

[finalley]

Um, reminds me of my Focus ST. ...which was totally a pissed off catfish.

I can't see them going another year past MY16 with this same body style. Same since 2012.

Agreed....so is the 16RS a 1 year body style?

 

[BetoI74]

Looks like an ST with the RS badge.

 

[Elove88]

I can definitely see the comparison, but i kinda like the look. I guess it helps knowing what's right behind that catfish face though!

 

[stDan]

The more I look at it, the more I love Ford's design of the front end.

It even looks good on the new Ford Edge that was announced today:

 

[turbine50]

Agreed....so is the 16RS a 1 year body style?

I really hope it is. I don't recall many cars staying with the same body style much more than 5 years. I'm not getting rid of the Merc until mid 2017 at the earliest so there's sure to be a new shell by then. I've wished for a Focus RS since the first Euro one.

 

[Euroduck]

If the Focus is a catfish then the Camry is this...I'd rather have the catfish.

 

[ST_at2tud]

I like the comparison, however we will need to wait until the finish look makes it to production.

 

[turbine50]

2017 Focus- All new. No more ST, only regular Focus and Focus RS.

Or, no more Focus at all. Completely new compact platform with new name and hybrid technology.

The only reason they could be stretching out this body style all the way from 2012 is because they are getting ready to roll out something completely different.

 

[jumeirah]

RS a true European Hot hatch!

 

[SKYWLKR]

It reminds of how my driver license record will look after a few weeks of ownership!

 

[jmahad01]

It reminds of how my driver license record will look after a few weeks of ownership!

Haha. Yes, Ill factor that additional cost into the RS asking price.

 

[Hoonigan]

The FoST that attempts to straighten the grille with those braces/retainer.

Curious if there's gonna be active shutters behind that mouthguard.

Can't wait to see what's behind that grill and explore options from Zunsport if it's viable.

 

[COBBST]

It reminds me of a car I've been waiting to see here in the US for what seems to be an eternity...and of an empty wallet!!

 

[CCrew]

The only reason they could be stretching out this body style all the way from 2012 is because they are getting ready to roll out something completely different.

Probably not far off base IMHO considering 2016 CAFE mileage requirements.