Is Capri over? Not quite obvious! It Grand Touring Coupe sold from 1968 to 1986 and based at the time on the Cortina sedan (the British Taunus) would never have survived the 1980s. However, word has it that Ford is preparing to resurrect the name to attach it to a new model! She already did it for Explorer and Puma, and Kuga/Cougar to a lesser extent. As you can imagine, the Capri of the 21st century will no longer resemble the elegant and sporty model of the last century, or even the thermal coupe. Ford is preparing for a comeback in the form of an SUVand is now only available in 100% electric motorization…
SUV-coupe, developed together with Volkswagen
Because Ford is accelerating that transition. The brand is already on the market crossover Mustang Mach-E, and will release its Explorer in 2024, an electric family SUV developed in collaboration with Volkswagen. Since the two manufacturers have been closely related in recent years. They are united in the production of SUVs (Caddy/Tourneo Connect, Amarok/Ranger, etc.), but recently also in the field of electric vehicles, a niche in which Volkswagen is ahead. after Explorer on the MEB platform (cousin of the Volkswagen ID.4), the next model to benefit from this at Ford will be the future Capri with a more aerodynamic profile/coupean Americanized clone Volkswagen ID.5 (and Cupra Tavascan)… But what do we already know about it?
More sporty Volkswagen ID.5
no wonder it will share its engines and battery packs with its German cousin. Therefore, we expect power levels of around 300 horsepower range of more than 500 kilometers in the rear-wheel drive version (two-engine and all-wheel drive versions are also planned). On board we also have to find the same large 15-inch touch center, the same equipment and means of assistance to the driver. It will differ from ID.5 in that his Americanized style, more “rough and tough” i.e. an aggressive, crosshatched and rugged look. Its price should be around 45,000 euros entry-level, much more affordable than Volkswagen. Presentation? In the first half of 2024, for an expected launch in the summer of…
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Source: Auto Plus
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