New Capri Revealed by Ford

[Mr Gear]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/...

Looks nothing like the old Capri before you get too excited.

But it does look OK I think.

[Wacky Racer]

Having owned four new Capris between 1976/9 I have to say there is no link whatsoever with this car...

The Capri was a car of it's time, the big snag being poor rear headroom, but that's unavoidable with the sloping roof, same with the Hyundai Coupe and Merc CLS......

[Mr Gear]

Wacky Racer said:

Having owned four new Capris between 1976/9 I have to say there is no link whatsoever with this car...

No shit Sherlock! Sadly, they can't make cars that look that striking any more, I think crash regs have pretty much ruled that out. The best you can expect is a Focus coupe.

[Podie]

Mr Gear said:

New Capri Revealed by Ford.

New Capri Photoshopped by AutoExpress.

[rsstman]

looks about as much like a capri as the new scirocco looks like the old one.

[JMGS4]

The best capri was the original (also known as the consul capri), not the late 60s one

static.rp-online.de/.../37094-capri_1961_.jpg

the 3rd one now announced, looks awful.... useful only for chavs and barry boys..

All IMHO of course, # Grandad John

Edited by JMGS4 on Thursday 28th May 10:18

[hugo a gogo]

if they do make a new coupe;
a, it won't look like an autoexpress guess
b, it won't be called capri

[Mr Gear]

Podie said:

Mr Gear said:

New Capri Revealed by Ford.

New Capri Photoshopped by AutoExpress.

Fair point.

[Negative Creep]

Knock up a photoshop and then simply reprint a press release. Auto Express in "we love Ford" shocker!

[Don]

Wrong. Just....wrong.

The Capri was a 2+2 coupe with RWD and lairy handling.

Turning it into a hatch? With FWD (I presume).

Wrong, wrong, wrong.

[anonymous-user]

Just what cars need, even higher sill-lines and smaller windows.

[aeropilot]

God....I hope Ford DON'T do this

[Finlandia]

The new Capri, an egg on wheels!?

[anonymous-user]

Yet another characterless oval blob...

Why not just completely remove the side and rear windows - they're already like pillbox slits so just do away with them altogether. After all, who actually needs to see what's happening to the sides and rear anyway...

[tim-b]

there is no input from Ford on this at all, unless you count the engine specs (just copied from the focus). this is purely speculative bs as it's obviously a slow news week. not to mention, the photoshop work is crap.

[Podie]

tim-b said:

there is no input from Ford on this at all, unless you count the engine specs (just copied from the focus). this is purely speculative bs as it's obviously a slow news week. not to mention, the photoshop work is crap.

Amazing to see how many people don't read the thread though.... still, why let fact get in the way of a good story

[FNG]

Nowhere in that story does it actually say that Ford are releasing this car badged as a Capri.

What it does say is that it's a Focus Coupe and will use Focus powertrains (and platform, obviously). So, not a Capri at all, then.

Maybe more like a headline-grabber cos Auto Express know very well that a new Capri would attract massive attention and get them more sales / website hits.

It even says "capri is returning - as a hatch!". So what was the last model Capri then? That's right - a hatch.

This story does the rounds every time Ford create a coupe, whether in concept or reality, and it's never been true yet. No reason why it ought to be any different this time.

Total fabrication, a non-story, it's not a Capri. Just Auto Express being Auto Express.

[Morningside]

And I suspect it will be front wheel drive. Also I doubt it will come with a free bag of cement for the boot.

I get a bit annoyed by these company execs coming up with a new/nostalgic brand and then totally missing the point.

[Wacky Racer]

FNG said:

Total fabrication, a non-story, it's not a Capri. Just Auto Express being Auto Express.

[109 Bob]

Wasn't the Ford Probe also the new Capri a few years ago?