New Ford Capri

[neilrr]

Hmmm.....

Seems not a huge amount of the earlier cars DNA made it into the new one.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-look/its-brand-new-ford-capri-and-yes-its-now-electric-suv

 

[ToeKnee]

I think it's very similar to the original one in that I didn't want one of those either......

 

[whitenemesis]

Looks like a Polestar?

 

[Ted]

I think it's very similar to the original one in that I didn't want one of those either......

 

[Petrol Pete]

Don't forget this is the same company that bought is the iconic Mustang. Here it is , built in China and Mexico.

Here is one in the wild ....London England.

 

[SpikyMikey]

Oh good. Another looky-likey SUV for the World to deal with........

 

[GeeJayW]

About as much like a Capri as the new(ish) all-electric Mustang is like a proper Mustang. Ford marketing scraping the bottom of the barrel... again.

 

[Tonye]

Seems not a huge amount of the earlier cars DNA made it into the new one.

Rear quarter window is a bit crappie ish

 

[Petrol Pete]

On 3 or 4 occasions on business trips to the USA in recent years I have been 'upgraded' to a Ford Mustang but with the 4 cyl turbo engine in them . I refuse them now , very poor choice of engine for that car (Thanks' Ford).

Plus , the blokes at work ask why am I driving my mom's/sisters car


I tend to go for a Dodge these days (Challenger or Charger) no longer offered the V8'sat my rental place, but the N/A V6 petrol is a better drive than the 4 cyl Ford.

 

[Darrell]

I thought the new Ford was the Pubic. Apparently it’s made out of a load of old Corsairs.

 

[SpikyMikey]

I thought the new Ford was the Pubic. Apparently it’s made out of a load of old Corsairs.

Someone will be bringing your coat to you shortly.

 

[markjay]

Looks like a Polestar?

That was my first thought as well.

 

[markjay]

Rear quarter window is a bit crappie ish

It was on the original Capri too...

 

[markjay]

On 3 or 4 occasions on business trips to the USA in recent years I have been 'upgraded' to a Ford Mustang but with the 4 cyl turbo engine in them . I refuse them now , very poor choice of engine for that car (Thanks' Ford).

Plus , the blokes at work ask why am I driving my mom's/sisters car

Not in California, they won't....

 

[BIGDOG]

Cool, always had a soft spot for a Capri.

Oh…

 

[ALFAitalia]

I had three Capris as a lad (wish I had them now as they make silly money!!)...two 1.6 models and a 3.0L. That ugly thing in the op is NOT a Capri...and I would not swap even my rustiest 1.6 for it!!

 

[poormansporsche]

Not only is it not a Capri, it's not even a Ford, VW i.d underneath

 

[pioneercollector]

I was interested when i saw the tag line ...... Oh me oh my ..... That interest disappeared very quickly.

Reminded me of the 1970's Harley Davidson 2 stroke trails bikes ( Not Harley at all ..... )

 

[Petrol Pete]

Not in California, they won't....

Not sure I follow you , my last three rentals in the USA have been in California .

The V8 Mustangs they have are for the short term (dare I say UK) tourists and are usually rag tops.

When handing out a free upgrade they don't really like to commit to a customer like me 30 to 40 days rental .

My last couple of decent V8 upgrades were in Maryland.

PS , if you alluding to how 'Woke' California is . Not where I work it isn't....borderline hillbillies.

 

[ALFAitalia]

I was interested when i saw the tag line ...... Oh me oh my ..... That interest disappeared very quickly.

Reminded me of the 1970's Harley Davidson 2 stroke trails bikes ( Not Harley at all ..... )

They were Harley made....at least originally.....between about 1948 and 1960. Then they stopped making them and just rebadged Aermacchi’s....an Italian motorcycle company that they owned 50 percent of....so still half Harley!! I owned a 250cc one like this (below-same colour too) for a while to go to work on. Other bikers were quite impressed when I sad I had a Harley to go with my Z750....until they saw it!!