silvrsvt Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1023102_capri-name-tipped-for-ford-s-second-ev-on-vw-meb-platform?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0PU29WVZWIVO_9xwx-pChuVFbIpdRuCR2Djx-yk4UF-nlQzlMxrB_icwg&mibextid=Zxz2cZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 we know the explorer ev is pretty small. You could probably call it a hatchback if you really wanted to. The capri (on the right) appears to be even smaller and is described as a sporty coupe like crossover. Why don’t we call it what it really is….a sedan ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 8 hours ago, T-dubz said: The capri (on the right) appears to be even smaller and is described as a sporty coupe like crossover. Why don’t we call it what it really is….a sedan ??? Actually if you want to get pedantic about it, its a fastback crossover ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 13 hours ago, T-dubz said: ??? I have to agree with you on that, it appears to be hardly any taller than a focus. But I understand why ford has to call everything an SUV/crossover. It's very odd from a psychological standpoint how consumers can be shown identical products, with the only difference being one is marketed as a sedan/hatchback, and the other is a crossover. 9/10 times, they'll go for the crossover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, DeluxeStang said: I have to agree with you on that, it appears to be hardly any taller than a focus. But I understand why ford has to call everything an SUV/crossover. It's very odd from a psychological standpoint how consumers can be shown identical products, with the only difference being one is marketed as a sedan/hatchback, and the other is a crossover. 9/10 times, they'll go for the crossover. The seating position on CUVs is higher than sedans, which most people like, because its easier to get in and out of. Tall sedans look stupid (See Ford 500/Monegato)...the 2010 Taurus took an inch or inch and half out of the roof line which was a huge improvement styling wise. I think the seat height was adjusted slightly also-my parents had a 2008 Sable and the seating was terrible-I felt like I was in a high chair. My 2013 SHO didn't feel like that. CUVs have higher belt lines then Sedans that helps with that issue when it comes to styling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 hour ago, silvrsvt said: The seating position on CUVs is higher than sedans, which most people like, because its easier to get in and out of. Tall sedans look stupid (See Ford 500/Monegato)...the 2010 Taurus took an inch or inch and half out of the roof line which was a huge improvement styling wise. I think the seat height was adjusted slightly also-my parents had a 2008 Sable and the seating was terrible-I felt like I was in a high chair. My 2013 SHO didn't feel like that. CUVs have higher belt lines then Sedans that helps with that issue when it comes to styling. Monegato eh? Montego's long lost sibling! Haha 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudz64 Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I like how Ford is using real names on these new electric vehicles, vs just adding “EV” to another name, or worse, coming up with new naming that’s too electric specific. It seems that so many of the European brands are throwing away name recognition to rename their electric vehicles in new naming structures. What Ford of Europe is doing is cool, it’s stressing the overall product that happens to be an EV, which is much better to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 18 hours ago, T-dubz said: we know the explorer ev is pretty small. You could probably call it a hatchback if you really wanted to. The capri (on the right) appears to be even smaller and is described as a sporty coupe like crossover. Why don’t we call it what it really is….a sedan ??? Explorer and Capri are replacing Focus so think of one as a new Focus wagon and the other as new Focus hatch. It's silly marketing to call these CUV but when everything is a CUV, does that even mean anything anymore? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 21 hours ago, rmc523 said: Monegato eh? Montego's long lost sibling! Haha LOL Spelling isn't my strong point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Shows how determined Ford is to succeed with these two vehicles, calling them Explorer and Capri. The high priced entry point for both vehicles should prevent more than token sales of either. Maybe all Ford wants is a token BEV presence with the MEBs until an own design takes over….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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