Marketing Manager - Bridge Classic Cars
The Ford Capri is making a return to the world of motoring and is expected to go on sale next year. However, things will be a bit different to the Capris of old, as the new Ford Capri will be electric!
With a price tag of around £40,000, the electric Capri is reportedly going to produce 300bhp, have a range of 310 miles when fully charged, and accelerate from 0-60mph in a little over 6 seconds. Despite being electric, there will still be plenty of recognisable features to be seen such as the traditional four headlights. To help make the Capri practical in the modern world, an interior touch screen and wireless phone charger will also be added.
The original Ford Capri was extremely well-received and sold 400,000 units within 2 years of its launch before going on to sell more than 1.8 million units up until production was stopped at the end of 1986. After being introduced at the Brussels Motor Show in 1969, the MK1 was known for its spotlights, Rostyle wheels, and bulging bonnet. Back then, a Capri would cost you less than £1000 for an entry-level model.
The Capri has been seen and loved at car shows all over the world and celebrated its 50th birthday at the Silverstone Classic in 2019. With several celebrity Capri owners, some of these classics have been sold for more than £70,000 in recent years.
In addition to its popularity on the road, the Ford Capri also experienced success on the race track with multiple touring car championship titles to its name.
Ford confirmed that it plans to launch seven new electric vehicles by 2024 so we might be seeing more iconic classic Fords make a return of sorts in the next 12 months (including an electric Transit Van) so the Capri might still be joined by some of its former road mates very soon.
