The Focus is dead because Ford is abandoning autos in general. The "Focus Active" was named as such to try to trick USA consumers that there was something in common with the Focus line, which (unlike the Fiesta and Fusion) was USA-built.

Not because it's the vehicle equivalent of giving up on your dreams?

Us car enthusiasts are pretty upset we are not getting the next Focus/Fiesta ST's. First time with a true mechanical differential and twin-scroll turbos. What a shame.