Ford Ends Focus Production After 27 Years as Final Car Leaves Saarlouis

Overview

• Ford confirmed on its website that it is no longer building the Focus, closing a 27‑year run for the compact model.
• The final car, a white five‑door hatchback, was built at Saarlouis and will be given to the city for a museum, a Ford Europe spokesperson said.
• Saarlouis now has no car production, and the plant’s future remains uncertain after a prospective buyer withdrew in 2023.
• Industry reports indicate Ford is preparing a Focus‑sized mid‑size crossover for around 2027 in Valencia with hybrid and electric options, though the company has not announced it.
• Since its 1998 debut, the Focus has sold more than 12 million units globally and topped Polk’s global sales rankings in 2012 and 2013.