The legend is not only back, but also on the way to its first customers. The purely electrically powered SUV coupe revives the myth of the legendary sports car from the 1970s and 1980s after four decades. It’s now rolling out to Ford dealers across Europe. Since its official presentation in July this year, almost 200,000 European customers have configured their personal Capri model variant online.
- Production of the sports crossover model has started at the Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center in Cologne-Niehl, and deliveries to Ford dealers and customers have begun
- Around 200,000 interested parties have configured the Capri of their choice in Europe
- Particularly popular: Ford Capri Premium in Vivid Yellow with a 210 kW (286 hp) electric motor, rear-wheel drive and extended-range battery
Here are some of the most important numbers:
- 24 percent of those interested in Capri preferred the striking Vivid Yellow paintwork. She is one of Six body colors to choose from and a homage to the classic Daytona yellow of the classic youngtimer.
- All Capri customers have opted for luxury features such as the Ford Key-Free system with Ford Power for keyless entry/locking, a massage driver’s seat, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel. Voted 55 percent for the premium version and added high-quality details such as dynamic matrix LED headlights, the B&O sound system* with ten speakers, 20-inch light alloy wheels and much more.
- This was the preferred drive configuration for 59 percent of Capri fans 210 kW (286 hp) The focus is on a powerful model with an electric motor, 77 kilowatt-hour extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive. It enables a range of up to 627 kilometers**, under ideal conditions enough to travel from Vienna to Bregenz on a single battery charge.
State-of-the-art driver assistance systems are always on board the new electric model. They are based on twelve ultrasonic sensors, five camera and three radar systems. In the interior, a movable one makes it easier 14.6 inch touchscreen the service. In the 17 liter MegaConsole For example, a few can be stored under the front center armrest 1.5 liter bottles, a 17″ Laptop or other, bulky goods Store safely and protected from view. The trunk has a luggage capacity of over 570 Liter on.
The new Capri is the second electric model to roll off the assembly line in the state-of-the-art Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center in Cologne-Niehl alongside the also new Ford Explorer. The manufacturer has made its traditional production site on the Rhine fit for the requirements of electromobility with an investment of over two billion US dollars.
“Our all-electric Capri is the coupé that our iconic sports car would have evolved into over the past few decades – and the return of the legendary model name shows that the wait was worth it,” emphasizes Jon Williams, Managing Director of Ford Blue and Model e Europe. “The new electric model will captivate a whole new, modern generation of customers with the style and verve that made its predecessor a legend.”
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** Actual range may vary due to various factors (weather conditions, driving behavior, route profile, vehicle condition, age and condition of the lithium-ion battery, etc.).
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