Ford Focus III: First Run Across Russia (VIDEO)

An exclusive expedition is conducted by the Independence Group of Companies, which provided a car for a test drive, the Buy a Car magazine and the zr.ru Internet portal. In five days, it is planned to overcome 4000 kilometers from Moscow to Yekaterinburg and vice versa. The chosen route will give the opportunity to test the car on the highway, and on the road.

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On a long journey (see the video for the start of the run), the Focus III went with a 1.6-liter engine (125 hp) and a Titanium manual gearbox, additionally equipped with a parking assistant, as well as the Light package, a Bluetooth audio system and control on the steering wheel. A warm welcome awaits our expedition in the capital of the Urals, and a car - a detailed inspection on the lift in the official Ford dealer center of the Independence company.

On the evening of June 7, test pilot Kirill Savchenko arrived in Yekaterinburg. Today, the car is undergoing a detailed inspection at the Independence Ford Ford dealership.

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