China’s 2021 Ford Evos Looks Like The New Fusion Active / Mondeo Crossover We Wanted But It Isn’t

Update: Ford reps in the U.S. as well as Europe have said that there are no current plans to offer the Evos in any market outside China. Read our report here.

Ford has chosen this year’s Shanghai Auto Show to pull the covers off its latest creation: the 2021 Evos.

Developed by the Changan Ford joint venture, under the Blue Oval’s China 2.0 plan, it is exclusive to the People’s Republic – or is it? In fact, it looks suspiciously similar to the model that has been rumored to take the place of the Fusion in North America and the Mondeo in Europe.

2022 Ford Fusion / Mondeo Active scoop

Comparing the few pics released by Ford to previous scoops, we noticed that the roof- and shoulder lines look the same. It also has flush-mounted door handles, and even the wheels are identical. However, a Ford spokesperson has previously stated that the company has “no plans for a future Mondeo in Europe”, so we’d take the reports concerning the Mondeo designation with a grain of salt.

2011 Ford Evos Concept

Speaking of names, that’s not the first time the Evos moniker has been used; in 2011, Ford unveiled the Evos Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and although it never materialized, it did preview Ford’s (then) new design language.

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2021 Ford Evos exterior

Ford refers to the 2021 Evos as a coupe SUV. It has a front end echoing the Equator full-size, seven-seater SUV and an interior design dominated by the giant 1.1-meter (43-inch) screen that combines a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster with a 27-inch 4K infotainment system. Using Ford’s SYNC+ 2.0 system, it utilizes the new UI design and brings Baidu’s AI technology.

Similar to the Mustang Mach-E, Ford EVOS is equipped with Ford’s all-new Fully Networked Vehicle E/E architecture, which supports dynamic, over-the-air software updates while as well as the brand’s “first Virtual Personal Assistant”.

2021 Ford Evos cockpit

Owners will be aided by the Level 2 semi-autonomous driving technology that supports hands-free operations on prequalified section of divided highways. Details surround the powertrain were pretty much non-existent at the time of writing.

The 2021 Evos will be built by Changan Ford and will be sold in China by the Ford NDSD distribution network.

Besides the Evos, the company also displayed the Escape PHEV, local Mustang Mach-e, Equator, Explorer, Edge Plus, Territory S, F-150 LTD and Mustang at the Chinese auto show.

For all the latest stories from the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, check out our dedicated hub here.