Capri, that was sun and sin. A bonnet that extends to the horizon, a leaf-sprung rear axle with a built-in test of courage, a sex cylinder and the knowledge that you always have more power on board than the rather detached relationship with the ground could handle. A dream car at an affordable price, for workers on the assembly line and behind the wheel. VW Scirocco, the good-natured one for polo shirt wearers, and Opel Manta, the fox-tailed one in front of Tina’s nail salon, poached as best they could in his enclosure. But he defended himself bravely, with 108 hp for a curb weight of 1055 kilograms, four-speed gearbox, a breathtaking 178 km/h top speed and above all: mustang-like character. With the arrogance that spilled over from America, Ford succeeded in creating a car for fans. Today they build Capri differently. 286 or 340 hp drive the fully electric car. ManufacturerIn January 1973 we wrote in the F.A.Z. about the most recent model at the time: “Today it would be built differently. The beltline would be lower, the hood would perhaps be a little less long and high, and the rear axle would probably also look different. In short: The Ford Capri, in business since 1969 and the big fashion designer at the time, is slowly getting old. But despite his graying temples, he remained fit.”More on the topicThe story continued until 1986, when the curtain fell after 1.8 million copies. Now Ford is teasing him again. And yes, today they build the Capri differently. The Capri Premium has ambient lighting. Manufacturer Anyone who knows the new electric Explorer may recognize it as a pair of siblings, one an SUV, the other a modern interpretation of a coupe. Those who can personally relate to the name probably wanted more, more hood than height, more Tina than trend. But maybe it will work that way too. Renault is reviving the R5, BMW is borrowing from its New Class, so why not Capri or Manta in 2024? Differences manifest themselves in 20-inch rims. According to Ford, the offer is an “emotionally designed SUV coupe that continues the story of the cult classic “. The same thing is available as Capri and Capri Premium, the differences manifest themselves in 20-inch rims, ambient lighting and something for the ears from Bang & Olufsen. 286 or 340 hp drive the fully electric vehicle, either via the rear axle or all wheels, the standard range is 630 or 590 kilometers, and it goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 or 5.3 seconds. 135 or 185 kW are mentioned as fast charging power. The battery stores 77 kWh of net electricity. The new Capri is 4.63 meters long. ManufacturerThis all sounds suspiciously like the Mustang Mach E, which the fan base of the Prancing Horse never accepted as a thoroughbred and which is now likely to disappear completely into the eternal hunting grounds in this country. It stops at 180 km/h, where it is completely at the level of its ancestor. Of course, exactly twice as much weight is being thrown forward this year. The new Capri is 4.63 meters long and 2 meters wide, so anyone who appears like that shouldn’t be afraid to apply Vivid Yellow. There is also Blow My Mind, sorry, Blue My Mind as a special paint. It goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 or 5.3 seconds. ManufacturerThe entry is possible at 52,000 euros, and now we look back one last time: the Capri cost 10,600 DM in 1973. Report from yesterday: IG Metall is demanding 7 percent wage increase. We require an initial test drive.
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