Test drive Ford Focus 4 doors 2008 - 2010 sedan
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Everyone, as you know, can’t please, but it is still worth trying. Many car manufacturers do so, supplying the same model to various countries in different trim levels. The national features of Ford Focus of the first generation was studied by Denis Kuzin. Photo: George Sadkov. In the secondary market, one can meet the NOTLOW VISTROWERS AUTO, but aliens from the countries of America and Europe. However, it is not so easy to figure out a leaning abundance - it is previously necessary to set priorities.
Alien relatives
Officially, we sold cars with three types of engines: a 1.6-liter eight-valve Duratec (100 l.), A 1.8-liter sixteen-valve Zetec-E (115 hp) and its two-liter more powerful analogue (130 liters . with.), and the latter was equipped only with an automatic gearbox. The Europeans, the main consumers of the golf class machines, the choice was much wider: from the junior engine 1.4 liters (75 hp) to a two-liter monster with a capacity of 215 liters. With. In the interval are various engine options 1.6 and 1.8 liters. Of course, without diesel engines, both atmospheric (1.8 liters, 75 l.), And with turbocharged (1.8 liters, 90 and 115 hp) were not. In the USA, Ford offered only gasoline motors of more solid volumes - 2 (from 110 to 172 hp) and 2.3 l (147 and 153 hp).
A full range of bodies - sedan, hatchback (three or five doors) and the station wagon and the station wagon supplied to all markets. However, a single form did not mean common content - options for configuration were compiled taking into account national characteristics. So, in Europe they relied on efficiency and safety. The most common version looks approximately like this: a diesel engine (or 1.6 liter gasoline), 4-6 airbags, heating mirrors, seats, windshield, anti-lock and anti-circus systems, isofix mounting for children's seats (found only in the European series!) , front electric windows, air conditioning and velor salon.
The Americans are on average much less picky - their typical set usually includes a two -liter motor with a machine gun, a velor salon, air conditioning, a pair of electric windows, two pillows, a mandatory cruise control and, perhaps, ABS (although cars without it also come across) . There are much less often on an on -board computer, anti -circus system, electric mirrors, leather salon and hatch. There were special series produced once a year. For example, Kona Edishn was equipped with a bicycle (!), A trunk for its transportation, rugs and covers with a logo. For music lovers, Sonya Limited Edishn with subwoofers and a three -lane acoustic system of the company of the same name with a total capacity of 460 watts! (Another musical box was called Mac Audio.) They did not pass the flights and cafes of the flights - under the nameplate Street Oedish, sports seats, low -linked wheels and a tuning body kit were hidden. However, to find exclusive in secondary sale is not easy -such models are usually brought to order.
The Russians have their own pride and special logic: with a relatively low income level, the people preferred almost the most sophisticated options. At the same time, a leather steering wheel, cast wheels, fog lights and expensive music easily coexisted with the lack of ABS and one or two airbags (and that’s just because the words from the base cannot be thrown out). But all Russian machines are equipped with a special engine control program (to facilitate cold start) and longer springs that provide solid road clearance. And this is not the only argument in favor of ours. Alien monastery
An unpleasant surprise can present to customers of European versions of Focus a diesel engine. Non -adapted to our fuel and climate, these motors will probably require more thorough, and most importantly,
qualified care. But dealers do not like to contact other people's modifications: after all, in the absence of scheduled ones, then (owners of backing machines with a guarantee they prefer cheaper services) it is unprofitable to keep the equipment and train staff for random customers. And no one will store spare parts for the future. All hope is for non -authorized services. But the diesel-stir is thin, then how lucky. Even worse than the owners of used Americans. Other - legal nature is added to the problem of service and spare parts. The most popular is the inconsistency of their lighting equipment to our GOSTs. True, the authorities declared a temporary truce, but they can break it at any time. In addition, there is no engine number on the American car, including on the focus, which often causes problems (financial) when registering. There is something on trifles: the location of the license plates will not be suitable (and the change in the installation of the rear will pull the transfer of its lighting), and instead of the usual liters with kilometers, you will have to get used to miles and gallons. However, our buyer cannot be frightened with these difficulties. The main thing is that there is no such assortment of used tricks anywhere in the world. So we are still ahead!
A source: The magazine "Driving"
