Astra vs. Focus Twin Test #2
Background
The Astra G was launched during '98 R-plate and the Focus '98 S-Plate, so only a few months between them.
Both were launched with quite some fanfare in the motoring media of the time. The Astra was reported as a considerable leap beyond the Mk3 it replaced in terms of its driving dynamics and the overall quality of its build and interior trim.
Ford had been burned previously with the lacklustre '90 Escort and were not going to make the same mistake again with the Focus. They went all out to develop a class leader this time around and I think it really shows here still today. The Focus looks and feels a lot more modern than the Astra in its design and construction, both inside and out.
Astra vs. Focus Twin Test #2
Background
The Astra G was launched during '98 R-plate and the Focus '98 S-Plate, so only a few months between them.
Both were launched with quite some fanfare in the motoring media of the time. The Astra was reported as a considerable leap beyond the Mk3 it replaced in terms of its driving dynamics and the overall quality of its build and interior trim.
Ford had been burned previously with the lacklustre '90 Escort and were not going to make the same mistake again with the Focus. They went all out to develop a class leader this time around and I think it really shows here still today. The Focus looks and feels a lot more modern than the Astra in its design and construction, both inside and out.