Despite this, the Capri still proved most popular of them all, selling staggering numbers in comparison. Skip to Content Skip to Footer. Find a car review Make Make. Model Model. History One million sold in the first 18 months.
Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Email. Most Popular. BMW 1 Series. BMW's first front-drive hot hatch has some issues against more focused rivals, but is very well priced and does enough to worry the basic Golf GTI. Oh No, Javascript is Disabled! Ford Capri Reborn. Share on:. Fuel Type:. The Capri remained on sale until , with its sales gradually declining each year as drivers grew more strongly enticed by smaller, faster and more practical hot hatchbacks.
The Ford Capri remains an iconic name even today, loved by enthusiasts and well worth its place in history for the way it made sports coupe style and performance accessible to mainstream car buyers. Ford is unlikely to hear calls for a new Ford Capri reprising the original formula fall silent anytime soon.
Have you ever owned a Ford Capri? Tell us about your experience in the comments section below…. Skip to Content Skip to Footer. Features Home Features. First generation Ford Capri — 5. Second generation Ford Capri — 5. The big news here was that, mid-way through Mk2 manufacture, production of all Capris was moved from Halewood to Cologne.
Those unhappy shaved eyebrows were changed to sinister hooded quad lights that, along with a deep chin spoiler and a slicker rear with stay-clean back lights, cleverly lowered the whole car visually though dimensionally it was essentially unchanged.
The Pinto versions remained, but the Bosch-injected Cologne V6 was adopted from for the 2. Though the lack of low-down grunt comes as a surprise to the 3-litre fan, the motor spins a little more eagerly, with a crisper exhaust note. And, with yet stiffer spring rates and anti-roll bars, the 2. A few s were autos. Capris always had their devotees and they are determined to preserve those that are left, many club members owning more than one.
One of our band here drives nothing but Mk1s. Such departures from mainstream styling are rarities now. Ford, like everyone else, has to personalise its cars with the generic folding steel top that is becoming an option of just about every family hatch and saloon. The Capri was something completely different.
Transmission four-speed manual, driving rear wheels via 4. Suspension : front MacPherson struts rear live axle, leaf springs, radius arms, staggered telescopic dampers. Engine cc V6, Bosch K-Jetronic injection; bhp rpm, lb ft rpm. Ford Capris to vie for one-off trophy at Silverstone Classic.
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