New Ford Capri Reborn

I see Ford are to relaunch the Ford Capri - I have to admit my 1st car was a MK1 Capri GT.

Reborn Capri | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express

I was only reading a couple of weeks ago a statement from Ford (their CEO at Geneva IIRC ) that there's was "No way they were going to revive the Capri"

The bloody fibbers

If they make a modern day RS3100 that may be

Just read the other day, a road test and report on the new Mondeo range: It says it delivers real driving quality, and builds on it's acclaimed dynamics. Titanium X2 2.0 TDCi (diesel : ) is a cracker to drive, so it says?:

Front looks good but the back looks awful!

And it'll essentially be a Focus underneath, so no RWD action from Ford..

Right on Pud, but they do sell, well?:

I think it looks like that new little volvo hatch they just brought out.

Not really very 'capri like either' except in name

The last time they said they were going to re-invent the Capri, we got the Probe, and what a bag of crap that was.

Originally Posted by bazza

The last time they said they were going to re-invent the Capri, we got the Probe, and what a bag of crap that was.

Yes indeed

Originally Posted by zulu ferret

Right on Pud, but they do sell, well?:

Focus is a good car, handles very well for a hatchback. Not sure if it really is a 'sports car' though, like the original Capri was supposed to be..

Originally Posted by bazza

The last time they said they were going to re-invent the Capri, we got the Probe, and what a bag of crap that was.

Wasn't the Cougar supposed to be the new Capri? That wasn't a bad car, didn't sell all that well though..

Originally Posted by Pud237

Wasn't the Cougar supposed to be the new Capri? That wasn't a bad car, didn't sell all that well though..

The Probe was marketed (initially) as a replacement for the Capri !!

It looks nothing like a Capri. Just another eurobox that could have any number of names on it.

Best it'll be a reworked Mazda with a dodgy name.

Just like the Ford Anal Probe was.

Originally Posted by Nev

Best it'll be a reworked Mazda with a dodgy name.

Just like the Ford Anal Probe was.

Well said Nev my initial impression was revamped RX-8

Originally Posted by Nev

Best it'll be a reworked Mazda with a dodgy name.

They'd do well to base it on an RX-8 but with a proper engine in it, like the Volvo 5-cyl turbo motor. The only reason I wouldn't buy an RX-8 is cause of the hairdryer they call an engine under the bonnet.

That particular example is just a photoshop of the Ford Visos concept from 5 years ago....very lazy jounalism imo.

Under the skin, it’s likely that Ford will follow VW’s approach with the Scirocco, which sits on the Golf platform, and base the car around the Focus. That will mean a front-wheel-drive layout


Then (and I'm sorry to be pedantic) it's NOT A SMEGGING CAPRI!!!!!

They will never re-invent the capri. they have tried and failed twice already.

The only decent Ford Coupe in recent times was the Puma IMO.

That new one looks a bit like a Mazda RX8

Originally Posted by symonh2000

They will never re-invent the capri. they have tried and failed twice already.

The only decent Ford Coupe in recent times was the Puma IMO.

That new one looks a bit like a Mazda RX8

Yeah, the Puma with 1.7l Zetec engine was a stormer. When I had a Mazda 323 I took a Puma for a test drive and was gobsmacked about how fast it was!

If this one looks like the RX-8, hopefully it'll have RX-8 underpinnings. They are good car if not for the engine. But stick a 4 or 5 cylinder Ford or Volvo lump under the bonnet, sell it cheap enough and it'll be massively popular.

When I saw the thread title, I was expecting a more Mini/Beetle/500 retro look.

I do think that the rear quarter view looks very Alfa Romeo MiTo

Hmmm. The Capri should never have been made in the first place. And I agree with Padders. A rival to the MiTo.

Originally Posted by Pud237

Front looks good but the back looks awful!

Agree with Pud here.

I've said before how much I loath this xyz launches new Capri/Sud/2CV. You CANNOT re-introduce an old car, unless you introduce the old car. The 147 is not a 'modern' Sud. It's a 147. Which is one of the reasons why it is called a 147. Now we have a new Capri. Erm, no, we don't. We have a new coupe using Mazda and Volvo design cues (I wonder why...). And is FWD.

How much of it is down to the magazine calling it the new Capri v the magazine doing so, I'm not sure. But I do so hope Ford doesn't call it the Capri.

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