New Ford SUV.

Ford is apparently working on a new subcompact SUV that could be replacing the Ecosport in some markets.

The Ecosport was not a big hit in the US and a new generation is probably not coming over here. Although who knows? The new model will be mostly targeted for the Indian market and will compete against other small crossovers from Hyundai, Kia, Honda, and VW.

From what we can see on the patent drawing, the front end seems like an evolution of the recurrent Ford grille. I wonder if any of these design cues could end up in some upcoming North American Ford models. Or even if the front end could preview a new grille for the upcoming Mustang Mach-e facelift.

We’ll see…