The Ford Focus has been out of production for quite some time, but the nameplate garnered a loyal following while it was still around. Naturally, Focus fans and curious shoppers might input “2027 Ford Focus” into a search engine to see if it exists – and if they do so on Google, the AI overview will mislead them into thinking the Focus is coming back as an SUV thanks to erroneous reporting across the internet.
Now, let’s preface this by saying there is a compact, affordable Ford SUV planned to fill the gap left behind by the Focus’s exit from the European market. But at the time of this writing, there’s no indication that the forthcoming SUV will wear the Focus nameplate. That vehicle will be a spiritual successor to the Ford Focus instead of an outright replacement, aimed at attracting customers who would have otherwise gravitated toward the Focus.
But that’s not what Google’s AI overview would have you believe. It states, “according to industry reports from September 2025, a new midsize Focus crossover is being developed for Europe.” That’s blatantly false. The model is not being turned into a Focus crossover, but the misinformation is being perpetuated by reporting around the Web that treats the Ford Focus crossover like fact, even though it’s not.
At least the overview gets some things right about the supposed Ford Focus crossover. It states that the forthcoming model won’t replace the Ford Kuga, but will instead be sold alongside it. It’s also expected to offer both hybrid electric and all-electric powertrains, similar to the Puma. Both it and the Kuga will allegedly be close in terms of size and share key components, such as the C2 platform.
At least this rumor is somewhat steeped in truth, unlike what Google’s AI overview spouts about the 2026 Ford Capri, claiming that the model will be a gas-guzzling powerhouse like its predecessor.
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It doesn´t need a Focus badge. As owner of a Focus, I will never trade it for an SUV. The reason why I keep that Focus is because it is a car. The day I sell that Focus, I´ll buy another car. Not an abominable SUV or crossover. If Ford doesn´t have a car by then, then I´ll go to other brand. As simple as that. Not everybody like SUV´s and crossovers or is willing to buy one no matter what.