Sherminator98 Posted June 28, 2024 Share Posted June 28, 2024 https://www.the-sun.com/motors/11743787/new-ford-capri-first-pictures/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted June 28, 2024 Share Posted June 28, 2024 I like the lights, but based on what we saw with the prototype, I'm really not digging the overall shape. It looks quite awkward and I'll proportioned to my eye. But hopefully it grows on me. I think part of the issue is the lights are rounded, but the overall shape looks to be quite boxy, so it just doesn't look very cohesive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy european guy Posted June 28, 2024 Share Posted June 28, 2024 Another 50000€ EV SUV for Europe. There are not enough Europeans to buy all those expensive cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy european guy Posted July 9, 2024 Share Posted July 9, 2024 Nice… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted July 9, 2024 Author Share Posted July 9, 2024 (edited) Meh? Its not terrible, but I don't find it particularly attractive or wanting one (if I could get it) This kinda reminds me of the Mach E-a two door made into a four door and it going over like a fart in church with Capri purists. At least IMO the Mach E looks more like a Mustang then the Explorer EV made into a sedan to look like a 2 door Capri. The whole hipline sits too high for what is supposed to be a "sporty" car. Edited July 9, 2024 by silvrsvt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted July 9, 2024 Share Posted July 9, 2024 1 hour ago, .I. said: Nice… I don't hate it, it definitely looks better than the mule running around. But I also don't love it. If it was a little lower/wider, with a slightly longer hood, it would look a lot better imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 9, 2024 Share Posted July 9, 2024 Not bad but nothing fantastic either. It'll be interesting to see other angles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted July 9, 2024 Share Posted July 9, 2024 This is just kind of there from what I see so far. I don’t look at it and think damn I’ve gotta have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 9, 2024 Share Posted July 9, 2024 It honestly looks like "generic video game" car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorpsychology Posted July 9, 2024 Share Posted July 9, 2024 4 hours ago, .I. said: Nice… Looks like John Cleese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 9, 2024 Share Posted July 9, 2024 You are seeing the design direction the next gen Mach E will look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted July 9, 2024 Share Posted July 9, 2024 It's not bad at all, but for the life of me, I don't understand why they didn't draw inspiration from the last generation of RWD European Escorts or maybe from the first front wheel drive generation as it would have much better fit the "suv coupe" profile and were popular cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted July 9, 2024 Share Posted July 9, 2024 49 minutes ago, twintornados said: You are seeing the design direction the next gen Mach E will look like Highly doubt it. The second gen mach-e design, if we get one at all, will probably be used as a test bed for futuristic mustang styling cues that will then be tweaked and applied to s750, which if I had to guess, it's probably in advanced design studios at best. S550 inspired the mach-e, mach-e inspired the s650, the s650 inspired the mach-e refresh. I expect that back and forth to continue. If ford's smart, they lean even harder into the '67-68 fastback theme maybe with a bit of exotic flair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passis Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 I don't like its styling; in fact, I don't like any of these so called coupé "SUVs". I much prefer the looks of the Explorer EV. Unfortunately, I just saw some very negative reviews. Ford of Europe seems to be in a bad place - and this comment is coming from South America, where they might just rename "Ford do Brasil" to "Ranger de Argentina". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 (edited) 9 hours ago, rmc523 said: It honestly looks like "generic video game" car. I’m left with the same feelings as you, if Ford has gone for “vanilla” then they nailed it in spades. Is this better than the ID4 and if so, could it draw VW buyers away from the mother ship? For near on £50,000, it will need to be crazy good. Edited July 10, 2024 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM222 Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 (edited) 5 hours ago, jpd80 said: I’m left with the same feelings as you, if Ford has gone for “vanilla” then they nailed it in spades. Is this better than the ID4 and if so, could it draw VW buyers away from the mother ship? For near on £50,000, it will need to be crazy good. I don't know what to say anymore. The Capri was Europe's Mustang, both on the road and the track... Then returns as a VW-based SUV coupe. For those outside North America, particularly in Europe, this is like killing the Mustang and reviving the iconic name only as Mach E but on a less impressive platform developed by a rival brand. Edited July 10, 2024 by AM222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorpsychology Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 The Mercury (US) Capri name was first used for the top Lincoln model above the Cosmopolitan. It was available in 2dr hardtop coupe, 4dr sedan and a very handsome convertible: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM222 Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 19 minutes ago, Chrisgb said: The Mercury (US) Capri name was first used for the top Lincoln model above the Cosmopolitan. It was available in 2dr hardtop coupe, 4dr sedan and a very handsome convertible: Yes the "Capri" name was recycled many times before. Outside North America, the European Capri coupe (1969-1986) was an icon. In America, the European Capri was probably just a small imported Ford sold by Mercury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew L Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 25 minutes ago, AM222 said: Yes the "Capri" name was recycled many times before. Outside North America, the European Capri coupe (1969-1986) was an icon. In America, the European Capri was probably just a small imported Ford sold by Mercury. Correct, I knew a guy in high school whose dad had a 70s "Mercury" Capri. He loved it and raved and ranted about it all the time. I always thought it was odd he called it a Mercury Capri when there were no Mercury badges on it anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted July 10, 2024 Author Share Posted July 10, 2024 Don't forget about this Mercury Capri too https://www.theautopian.com/the-third-gen-mercury-capri-was-like-the-miata-if-no-one-really-gave-a-shit-about-the-miata-mercury-monday/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 2024 Ford Capri EV Revealed As New Sports Coupe For Europe (fordauthority.com) In terms of mechanicals, customers will have two configurations to choose from at launch – a rear-wheel drive model that churns out 286 PS (282 horsepower) and delivers up to 627 kilometers (390 miles) of range on the European WLTP cycle, or an all-wheel drive example with 340 PS (335 horsepower) and 592 kilometers of range (368 miles). The base model can do 0-62 mph in 6.4 seconds and charge from 10-80 percent in 28 minutes using a 135 kW DC fast charger, while the latter does 0-62 mph in 5.3 seconds and can add the same amount of charge in 26 minutes using a 185 kW DC fast charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted July 10, 2024 Author Share Posted July 10, 2024 Damn the interior is exactly the same as the Explorer EV-they didn't even do anything different with the seat covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 (edited) The best part of the reveal, seeing the design sketches. I like those sketches, but they show just how important stance and proportions are. If it actually looked like this, I'd like it a lot more. The longer hood, the sportier stance, etc. Also, can someone who followed the inside development of this car tell me why some of the design sketches are clearly showing a sedan/hatch? Are those older sketches for past generations used as inspiration, or was Ford actually considering reviving this as a car at some point? cq5dam.web.881.495.avif cq5dam.web.881.495.avif Edited July 10, 2024 by DeluxeStang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM222 Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 It doesn't look that bad, it just doesn't seem right to call it a Capri. They did get the look of the rearmost pillar though. Would probably look better without the extra 5+ inches of gloss black on the bottom (where the battery pack is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted July 10, 2024 Share Posted July 10, 2024 Eh, nothing orgasmic...they can keep it overthere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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