New Ford Capri revealed as 390-mile electric coupe-SUV
The Ford Capri has been reborn as an all-electric coupe SUV that will sit alongside the Explorer in the American brand’s range of electric vehicles and offer similar performance to the Focus ST.
Reprising old names for electric models is nothing new for Ford. Back in 2020, the brand used the storied Mustang name for the Mach-E electric SUV.
Last year Ford revived the Explorer name, which has been used on a popular range of SUVs since 1991.
Ford hopes the new high-riding Capri will help to bolster the brand’s position in Europe following the culling of legacy models like the Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo
Like the Explorer, the Capri rides on the same MEB electric architecture that underpins Volkswagen’s range of electric cars, which can be fitted with different battery packs for either more range, or greater performance.
Two versions of the Capri will be available from launch: the Extended Range RWD gets a rear-mounted 282bhp electric motor and a 77kWh battery, and promises a range of up to 390 miles – that’s 16 miles more than the single-motor Explorer.
The Capri Extended Range AWD gets a dual-motor powertrain that develops 335bhp and 402lb ft of torque for a 0-62mph time of 5.3sec. This puts it in line with Volkswagen’s GTX-badged models, which use the same powertrain.
The AWD model uses a slightly bigger 79kWh battery and can travel up to 367 miles on charge.
The single-motor Extended Range can be charged at up to 135kW, allowing for a 10-80% charge of 28 minutes, while the 79kWh in the more powerful version can be charged at 185kW for a 26 minute charging time.
Measuring 4643mm long, 1872mm wide and 1626mm high, the Capri is longer, taller and marginally wider than the similarly positioned Volkswagen ID 5.
The new Capri takes design inspiration from the coupe that bowed out 38 years ago, with Ford stating that the new EV has been designed to “continue the story of the iconic cult classic”.
The cab-back Capri incorporates the sloping roofline of the original car, while the LED headlights are inspired by the Mk3 Capri. There’s also a wraparound grille that is a further nod to the original car.
The rear has been given a similar look, with LED taillights and black wraparound design element for more retro appeal.
Move to the inside and the Capri is identical to the Explorer, with the dashboard dominated by a large 14.6in touchscreen infotainment display that sits in the centre console.
The screen can be tilted at different angles to reveal extra storage underneath the touch screen.
There’s also a 17-litre ‘megaconsole’ that sits between the two front seats. And you get 572-litres of boot space, which is more than you get in the Volkswagen ID 5.
And to give the interior a more performance-orientated feel, the Capri gets sports seats and a squared-off steering wheel.
Pricing for the new Capri EV has yet to be disclosed, but it is expected to cost slightly more than the Explorer, with a starting price of £47,000 when it launches later in the year.
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