opinion: New Ford Capri - Focaljet

**biker16** · 03-01-2002, 12:01 AM

there have been rumors that ford's next Living legend will be a Reborn Ford Capri.

what I am hearing is:

next gen Focus platform
AWD
350hp turbo
coupe or t-top.

May be an extention of the pinfarina Start concept car.

My feeling is that the Cossie, the RS and ST170 will be basically dressed up Foci while the Capri will be a new bird completely. aimed more at the Audi TT and BMW Z3, with upscale skin and inards.

The motors are still a mystery, Mazda and Cosworth are working on the Focus Cosworth turbo powerplant now. I am making the assumption that the Cossie will be 2.0 liters due to WRC rules, and maybe a larger displacement variant could be used for the Capri.

but I don't work for Ford I could be wrong.

24 Hours of LeMans, LeMans, France, 1972. Ford Capri Team in the pits during the practice rounds

My father had a Capri in the 80s I remeber him letting me shift the gears for him in it, it was pretty cool.

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**focaljet-1** · 03-01-2002, 12:07 AM

Ah, man, don't get me excited! That would be awesome, I never even thought of a reborn Capri as a Living Legends contender but man with those specs... WOW! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

**Pzevinside** · 03-01-2002, 12:11 AM

I would like to see the return of the Ford Capri, just not that small two seater version. IMHO, that was butt ugly.

**Red_ZX3_Baron** · 03-01-2002, 12:39 AM

I don't recall seeing Capris like in the Pic. The ones I remember were based on the Mustang and made during the early 80s. 2 family members had one each and were decent 4 cylinder cars at the time. As far as a new Capri, will it be based on the Mustang, the Focus, or a original design?

C-ya Rick

**focaljet-1** · 03-01-2002, 12:40 AM

Moving to the new News forum! [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

FlaFocus · 03-01-2002, 12:44 AM

I always liked that car. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

**High_Ram** · 03-01-2002, 01:14 AM

I always liked the older Capris! [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img] This should be interesting.

**Engien** · 03-01-2002, 09:00 AM

Is it like the Mercury Capri?

My friend has one, it's a tiny little car.. it really sucks when I get stuck sitting in the backseat.

It's got some trouble making it up some hills, but other than that seems ok.. never drove it myself, so dunno about handling or anything.

**focusdchaos** · 03-01-2002, 11:50 AM

Most people on this side of the Atlantic on know of 2 Capri's.

<ul type="square">[*]Early 90s Mercury Capri - Aussie built convertable, tiny 2 seater.[*]Early 80s Mercury Capri - Merury's verson of the Mustang.
[/list]
The Euro Capri was sold by Lincoln Mercury dealers from 70-77, with 1600CC, 2000CC, and 2.6L V6 engines.

**robbyracer** · 03-02-2002, 12:06 AM

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr> I always liked the older Capris! <hr></blockquote>

Me too! My friends brother had one that was just a hell bent road racer. Man it was fun when he took us for rides! I'd love to find one and wrench it up into a time trialer!!

**UNSPACY** · 03-02-2002, 12:33 AM

There was a '72 for sale around here a while back for $800. Wish I had the money at the time to buy it! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

03-01-2002, 12:01 AM	#1
biker16 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA Posts: 4,710	opinion: New Ford Capri there have been rumors that ford's next Living legend will be a Reborn Ford Capri. what I am hearing is: next gen Focus platform AWD 350hp turbo coupe or t-top. May be an extention of the pinfarina Start concept car. My feeling is that the Cossie, the RS and ST170 will be basically dressed up Foci while the Capri will be a new bird completely. aimed more at the Audi TT and BMW Z3, with upscale skin and inards. The motors are still a mystery, Mazda and Cosworth are working on the Focus Cosworth turbo powerplant now. I am making the assumption that the Cossie will be 2.0 liters due to WRC rules, and maybe a larger displacement variant could be used for the Capri. but I don't work for Ford I could be wrong. 24 Hours of LeMans, LeMans, France, 1972. Ford Capri Team in the pits during the practice rounds My father had a Capri in the 80s I remeber him letting me shift the gears for him in it, it was pretty cool. [ 03-01-2002: Message edited by: biker16 ] [ 03-22-2002: Message edited by: biker16 ]</p>

03-01-2002, 12:07 AM	#2
focaljet-1 Small Car Czar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: On the RotorMedia helipad Posts: 29,126	Re: opinion: New Ford Capri Ah, man, don't get me excited! That would be awesome, I never even thought of a reborn Capri as a Living Legends contender but man with those specs... WOW! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

03-01-2002, 12:11 AM	#3
Pzevinside [FJ] Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: New Owner of HELL Posts: 12,684	Re: opinion: New Ford Capri I would like to see the return of the Ford Capri, just not that small two seater version. IMHO, that was butt ugly.

03-01-2002, 12:39 AM	#4
Red_ZX3_Baron Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chilling in the Worlds Playground Posts: 1,107	Re: opinion: New Ford Capri I don't recall seeing Capris like in the Pic. The ones I remember were based on the Mustang and made during the early 80s. 2 family members had one each and were decent 4 cylinder cars at the time. As far as a new Capri, will it be based on the Mustang, the Focus, or a original design? C-ya Rick

03-01-2002, 12:40 AM	#5
focaljet-1 Small Car Czar Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: On the RotorMedia helipad Posts: 29,126	Re: opinion: New Ford Capri Moving to the new News forum! [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

03-01-2002, 12:44 AM	#6
FlaFocus [FJ] Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Your Anus Posts: 13,111	Re: opinion: New Ford Capri I always liked that car. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

03-01-2002, 01:14 AM	#7
High_Ram TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 642	Re: opinion: New Ford Capri I always liked the older Capris! [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img] This should be interesting.

03-01-2002, 09:00 AM	#8
Engien [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: LOOK THIS DOESNT SAY MY LOCATION, I'M WITTY! Posts: 5,476	Re: opinion: New Ford Capri Is it like the Mercury Capri? My friend has one, it's a tiny little car.. it really sucks when I get stuck sitting in the backseat. It's got some trouble making it up some hills, but other than that seems ok.. never drove it myself, so dunno about handling or anything.

03-01-2002, 11:50 AM	#9
focusdchaos [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 8,357	Re: opinion: New Ford Capri Most people on this side of the Atlantic on know of 2 Capri's. <ul type="square">[]Early 90s Mercury Capri - Aussie built convertable, tiny 2 seater.[]Early 80s Mercury Capri - Merury's verson of the Mustang. [/list] The Euro Capri was sold by Lincoln Mercury dealers from 70-77, with 1600CC, 2000CC, and 2.6L V6 engines.

03-02-2002, 12:06 AM	#10
robbyracer LET'S GO RIDE BIKES Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 3,930	Re: opinion: New Ford Capri <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr> I always liked the older Capris! <hr></blockquote> Me too! My friends brother had one that was just a hell bent road racer. Man it was fun when he took us for rides! I'd love to find one and wrench it up into a time trialer!!

03-02-2002, 12:33 AM	#11
UNSPACY TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mnt.s of VA Posts: 868	Re: opinion: New Ford Capri There was a '72 for sale around here a while back for $800. Wish I had the money at the time to buy it! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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