The world around us was changing, and, of course, cars were changing - the main subject of our common interest. Let's see together what they were then and what they are now. As an example, we chose the Ford Focus 1st and 3rd generation. And at the same time we decided to recall the events of the past decade …
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The first Focus at one time was among the leaders in the class of manageability. Clean, understandable and even a little gambling taxiing is one of the main advantages of the model. Not to say that the third Focus is much inferior to its grandfather in this matter, but it can hardly claim to be a leader in this discipline today. The wipers of the classic design on the new Focus were replaced with hinged ones, and the windshield washer control scheme became more familiar - now it is switched on by moving the steering column lever on itself instead of pressing a button at its end. The first Focus at one time was among the leaders in handling class. Clean, understandable and even a little gambling taxiing is one of the main advantages of the model. Not to say that the third Focus is much inferior to its grandfather in this matter, but it can hardly claim to be a leader in this discipline today. The wipers of the classic design on the new Focus were replaced with hinged ones, and the windshield washer control scheme has become more familiar - now it is switched on by moving the steering column lever towards itself instead of pressing a button at its end
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The first Focus at the time made a splash with its design. Both external and avant-garde interiors. The latter, despite the hard plastic upholstery, still does not look very outdated. However, the old Focus can no longer compete with its heir either in style or in the level of finishing materials. The first Focus at the time made a splash with its design. Both external and avant-garde interiors. The latter, despite the hard plastic upholstery, still does not look very outdated. However, the old Focus can no longer compete with its heir either in style or in the level of finishing materials.
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The dashboard of the first Ford Focus looks ugly by today's standards. But it is distinguished by excellent information content, and it includes all the necessary tools. The instrument panel of the first Ford Focus looks ugly by today's standards. But it is characterized by excellent information content, and it includes all the necessary tools
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In the first generation Ford Focus, the driver’s landing is high and he doesn’t have the opportunity to sit in a passenger-like manner - with outstretched legs. Not everyone likes it. But the layout with a vertical landing helped to provide a larger supply of space for passengers sitting in the rear. In the first generation Ford Focus, the driver’s landing is high and he does not have the opportunity to sit down in a passenger way - with outstretched legs. Not everyone likes it. But the layout with a vertical landing helped provide a larger supply of space for passengers sitting in the back
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Finally, in the third generation Ford Focus, the owners got rid of a headache with a hood lock. Recall that for cars of the first and second generations, the lock was located under the emblem on the grille. Not the most convenient solution - if, when opening the hood, you forget to turn the logo to its original position, dirt is filled into the key hole. Finally, on the third generation Ford Focus, the owners were relieved of the headache with the hood lock. Recall that for cars of the first and second generations, the lock was located under the emblem on the grille. Not the most convenient solution - if, when opening the hood, you forget to then turn the logo to its original position, dirt is filled into the key hole
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The steering wheel with additional multimedia control keys, navigation and other systems that the third Ford Focus flaunts during the first generation was a privilege mainly for premium cars. But visibility in the old model is an order of magnitude better than in the current one: here it is limited by massive front struts and tiny exterior mirrors. The steering wheel with additional multimedia control keys, navigation and other systems that the third Ford Focus flaunts was during the first generation mainly a privilege of cars premium segment. But visibility in the old model is an order of magnitude better than in the current: here it is limited by massive front struts and tiny exterior mirrors
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The instrument cluster on the third-generation cars not only looks more spectacular, but also has expanded functionality due to the on-board computer display. The instrument cluster on the third-generation cars not only looks more spectacular, but also has expanded functionality due to the on-board computer display.
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In the new Ford Focus, you can already sit humanly, and not like in a bus or jeep. However, at the same time, lowering the steering wheel to a convenient height still does not work, because in this case, it will overlap the dashboard overview. In the new Ford Focus, you can already sit humanly, and not like in a bus or jeep. However, at the same time, lowering the steering wheel to a convenient height still does not work, because in this case, it will overlap the dashboard
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The keyless system on the third-generation model provides only a button to start the engine, and for access to the salon, you still need to press the keys on the remote control; the keyless system on the third-generation model provides only the button to start the engine, and to access the salon, you still need to press the keys remote key fob
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What really serves as an eloquent testament to progress is the Easy Fuel system! On the first generation of the model, the gas tank flap was locked with a key, which did not add convenience to the refueling process. Now there’s not even a screw cap on the filler neck, and the hatch, like on most other cars, is locked with a central lock. That’s what really serves as an eloquent evidence of progress, is the Easy Fuel system! On the first generation of the model, the gas tank flap was locked with a key, which did not add convenience to the refueling process. Now there’s not even a screw cap on the filler neck, and the hatch, like on most other machines, is locked with a central lock
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To refuel a new Ford Focus from a canister, you must first insert a special funnel into the neck of the tank To refuel a new Ford Focus from a canister, you must first insert a special funnel into the neck of a tank
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To refuel a new Ford Focus from a canister, you must first insert a special funnel into the neck of the tank To refuel a new Ford Focus from a canister, you must first insert a special funnel into the neck of a tank
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