Ford is reviving<\/a> that most ’70s of cars, the Capri, though pretty much in name only. Resembling not at all the original two-door pony-style fastback<\/a> that debuted in 1968, the new Capri will instead be a four-door electric vehicle built on Volkswagen’s MEB platform and be sold only in Europe.<\/p>\n The Capri looks like it was designed by executive committee, with styling that resembles the Polestar 2, but far more nondescript. Ford calls it a “sports coupe for the family,” and the only thing vaguely as rebellious as the original is the paint scheme, either in bright yellow or blue.<\/p>\n Two models will be available in launch, base and Premium versions, both termed “Extended Range.” The base is a 282-horsepower single-motor rear-drive model with a 77-kWh battery pack, 390 miles or range (WLTP) and a 28-minute charge time from 10-80 percent.<\/p>\n The Premium model is all-wheel-drive with two motors and 335 horsepower. The slightly larger 79kWh battery accepts a 185 kW charge (50 kW more than the base), so it can get from 10-80 percent in 26 minutes. Range on this model is just slightly reduced to 368 miles, according to Europe’s WLTP standard. As for performance, the base model can zip from 0-62MPH in 6.4 seconds, while the Premium can do it in 5.3 seconds.<\/p>\n The Premium model gets a few other add-ons, including 20-inch alloy wheel instead of 19-inch, along with ambient lighting, a B&O sound system and hands-free tailgate.<\/p>\n On the tech side, the Capri offers automated lane changes, cyclist detection when opening doors and a massaging driver’s seat. The 14.6-inch vertical touchscreen even slides out to reveal a storage compartment, while the front armrest caches a “MegaConsole” with 0.6 cubic feet of space.<\/p>\n Ford recently unveiled another EV in Europe named after a classic model, the Explorer<\/a>. Like the Capri, it’s nothing like the original either in looks or spirit, being a compact crossover rather than a pickup or SUV.<\/p>\n With availability in Europe only, you’ll be able to buy a Capri on its namesake Italian island, but nowhere in North America. It’ll be built in Germany and starts at \u20ac49,400 (around $53,590) for the base model and \u20ac53,000 ($57,490) for the Premium pack, according to Ford’s French website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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