Ford Capri returns as all-electric crossover
While the latest model to don the ‘Capri’ badge will be available in a standard and premium model, it remains to be seen whether it will come to South Africa.
Ford has unwrapped the new Capri, with the latest Capri-badged Blue Oval coming in the shape of a bright yellow all-electric crossover.
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The new-generation Ford Capri, seen here dressed in Vivid Yellow paintwork, features several design cues inspired by the classic Capri. The new Capri measures 1 626mm in height, 1 872mm in width, 4 634mm in length, and 2 767mm between the fore and aft axles.
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The latest model to don the ‘Capri’ badge can be had in two flavours, standard Capri and Capri Premium. The former trim level ships with Ford’s 14.6-inch SYNC Move infotainment screen, wireless smartphone integration and charging, sat-nav, heated front seats, massaging functionality for the driver’s pew and a heated steering wheel. On top of these items, the Capri Premium upgrades to 20-inch alloys and gains a 10-speaker B&O sound system, ambient lighting and an electrically operated tailgate.
The contemporary version is available with the option of two all-electric powertrains, Extended Range RWD and Extended Range AWD. The former, rear-wheel-drive model is equipped with a 77kWh (usable) lithium-ion battery pack, coupled with a 210kW/545 N.m electric motor. Ford says this derivative offers a range of up to 627km on a full charge. A 10% to 80% recharge takes ‘approximately’ 28 minutes, Ford says. The claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time is a claimed 6.4 seconds, and the top speed is 180km/h.
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The all-wheel-drive variant is endowed with 250kW, with its duo of electric motors producing 545N.m and 134N.m. The all-paw derivative completed the obligatory 0-100km/h sprint in 5.3 seconds, before topping out at 180km/h. This variant has a claimed electric range of up to 592km, and recharges from 10% to 80% in ‘approximately’ 26 minutes.
It remains unknown if the Blue Oval has plans to bring the all-electric crossover of the iconic nameplate into South Africa.
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