On April 4, Ford assembled the last Mondeo at its Valencia plant after five generations and three decades of continuous production.

It was not long before reports began to cast doubt on Focus's future, with Automotive News Europe sister magazine Automobilwoche saying production would be greatly reduced after August 29th.

Why?

Well, you can blame your neighbors for buying all those crossovers to the detriment of traditional cars.

As it turns out, it's a lot worse than that for Volkswagen Golf rival, as the compact model will be completely discontinued in 2025. This effectively means the rebuilt Mk4 is the last of the race as there are no plans for a possible revival to the name once extremely popular in the EV era.

As a side note - the Focus was offered as an electric hatchback during the Mk3 era.

In an interview with reporters today, Fordt Europe president Stuart Rowley confirmed the planned demolition of Focus.

It seems that the future of the Saarlouis plant in Germany is uncertain as Blue Oval admits that it has not found a solution to keep the plant in operation after the completion of the car in approximately three years, reports

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"We are looking for other alternatives to vehicle production in Saarlouis, including [selling] to other manufacturers.

"We do not have in our planning cycle an additional model that goes to Saarlouis," said Rowley.

Keep in mind, both the Mondeo and the Focus are also built in China for the domestic market.

In fact, the middle model has recently passed to a new generation, which means it will be available for a long time in the People’s Republic.

The smaller car went through a scratch, also suggesting it is climbing.

Meanwhile, Global Focus has been hit hard by supply shortages, causing the waiting time to exceed 12 months.

One of the main problems stems from the SYNC4 infotainment system produced in war-torn Ukraine, causing massive delays.

Stuart Rowley acknowledged that there would be "significant" job cuts in Saarlouis, where Ford employs 4,600 people.

/ Telegraphy /