Ford has done it again: After the Mustang Mach-E, another classic becomes an SUV with the Capri.
Ford Capri
Ford
While the "real" Ford Mustang is still available as a coupé and convertible, the new Capri is now only available as a crossover with battery-electric drive. The former sports coupé, presented in 1969 as the European version of the Mustang, was discontinued at the end of the 1980s. As a result of the cooperation with Volkswagen, the new Ford Capri – like the Explorer – is based on the ID.4 and ID.5. You can see this, even if the headlights at the front with their daytime running light signature are intended to recall the round lights of the icon. The side view bears a strong resemblance to its VW counterpart despite the redesigned C-pillar, while at the rear the tail lights, positioned in a black bar, echo the graphics from the front.
The Capri is 4,634 mm long, 1,872 mm wide and 1,626 mm high. The alloy wheels are between 19 and 21" in size. Behind the tailgate there is a trunk with a volume of 570-1,510 liters. The wheelbase of the five-seater is 2,767 mm. The cockpit has a unique design: A narrow driver display behind the steering wheel provides information. The Ford Sync Move infotainment system offers a 14.6" touchscreen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard. The driver's seat offers a massage function and is electrically adjustable. The sound system works with seven loudspeakers; the Capri Premium has a B&O sound system with 10 loudspeakers.
New Ford Capri in Two Performance Levels
In the basic version, the MEB counterpart is powered by the familiar rear engine with 210 kW (286 hp). The Ford Capri RWD sprints from 0-100 km/h in 6.4 s and is 180 km/h fast. The 77 kWh battery should enable ranges of up to 627 km. Charging takes place at 11 kW or via direct current (DC) fast charging with a charging capacity of up to 135 kW. The all-wheel drive version offers 250 kW (340 hp) of system power thanks to an additional motor on the front axle. Here, the sprint to 100 km/h is achieved in 5.3 s. According to Ford, the extended-range battery with 79 kWh of usable capacity enables ranges of up to 592 km. The charging power here is 185 kW.
In the ADAS area, Cross-Traffic Alert with active braking intervention, intelligent adaptive cruise control, Evasion Assist, Lane Assist, Lane Pilot and Pre-Collision Assist come as standard. Lane Change Assist, Park Assist, Head-up Display and 360° camera are available as options. The new Ford Capri is manufactured at the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center. At the model launch, it will be available from 51,950 euros with an extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive. The "Capri" and "Capri Premium" equipment versions are available for the crossover.
This is a partly automated translation of this German article.
