New Ford Focus Mule First Spy Photos

Because wannabe car stylists with Photoshop don't have to produce a car taking into account platform sharing, cost, ease of manufacture, ease of repair, insurance costs, safety legislation, crash performance, aerodynamic performance...

The centre of gravity on a C-Max MPV is virtually no different to the standard Focus, as the heaviest bits (engine, floor pan, powertrain, suspension, wheels, cockpit etc) are in the same position and below the beltline. You do not lift suspension to simulate centre of gravity, you increase weight above the belt line. This is soft roader suspension, for the next generation Kuga. Current model Kuga has a short cycle life. Nice try though.....

It looks production ready because the test mule is using the body of the current production Focus sold in most markets outside the US and Canada. Current 2nd gen Focus with the Kinetic Design updates, check this link: http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071204.006/2008-european-ford-focus-in-depth The Focus test mules are probably testing new engine/mechanical/suspension components which should fit the current body because the 3rd gen Focus is expected to be based on the same basic (updated?) C1 platform as the current 2nd gen Focus. Same case with the outgoing 1st gen Mazda 3 and the new 2nd gen 2010 Mazda 3, the first test mules/prototypes of the new Mazda 3 were using the body of the 1st gen Mazda 3.