The Ford Capri has a long history of being a two-door sports car, but with the new Ford Capri EV, that changes. Ford has taken a similar approach to the Mustang Mach-E by reviving an old name and putting it on a fastback four-door crossover. However, the design of the Capri EV may not be as successful as the Mach-E. While some familiar cues from the original coupe can be seen, such as the horseshoe-shaped rear window, the overall design lacks definition and appears soft compared to its crisp namesake.
Inside, the Capri EV features a minimalist design similar to the Mach-E, with a small screen ahead of the driver and a 14.6-inch infotainment screen that can adjust angle for better visibility. The interior is well-equipped with standard features like heated seats, massage and memory driver seat, dual-zone climate control, and various driver assist features. Unlike the Mach-E, the infotainment features are Ford-specific and not sourced from VW.
The Capri EV is built on VW’s MEB platform, the same platform used for the European Ford Explorer EV and VW ID.4 and ID.5 crossovers. The rear-drive model of the Capri EV features a single 282-horsepower motor and a 77-kWh usable battery pack, while the all-wheel-drive version has dual motors producing 335 horsepower and a 79-kWh battery pack. The Capri EV closely mirrors the specifications of the VW ID models, offering comparable performance and range.
While pricing and availability for the Capri EV have not been announced, it is expected to go on sale in Europe soon. The possibility of the Capri EV coming to the U.S. is uncertain, as the Mach-E is already competitively priced against the VW ID.4. The Capri has never been as popular in the U.S. as it was in Europe, and pricing it competitively below the Mach-E may be a challenge. However, with the success of the ID.4 in the U.S., bringing the Capri EV stateside is not entirely out of the question.