@@Bob-_-Smith Actually I think Toyota are the worse at recognising the EV trends in Western Europe as most developing and third world countries are clearly going to need to rely on diesel energy for at least the next 50 years or more. Toyota has already pledged to continue manufacturing those vehicles ( I believe)..
@@neill4133 it’s irrelevant. If the ecological green government lobbies demand and legislate for “EV only” then the car manufacturers can only sell what is legal. Don’t blame the car companies.
@philtucker1224 That same "Green Government" that is using Your Tax payments to Arm a NONE Nato Ukraine. That same "Green Government" that Went to War for Oil in Syria & Iraq ......Claiming Weapons of Mass Destruction Sale of Arms = Terrorism
I'm buying another Capri soon I ve barely got 4 grand together but I'm buying a 1.6 or 2 litre so just one with MOT that runs .....I used to pick these up cheap so I'm gutted for not keeping one stored away but I'll definitely keep my next one
Same marketing as the "Mustang"... Ford should be ashamed of using these iconic names on unnecessarily large and ugly barges. More shame on the folks that buy them.
We don’t care for electric cars, all new cars are identical, just rebranded. Soul less, lack of personality and character, corporate greed, and excessive government control, this is not only modern cars, but the modern world.
I’m not sure how they got from a sports coupe to a boring SUV and called it the same thing . Not for me just another hideous soulless modern car that unless you made an effort to check the badge out like so many others you wouldn’t have a clue what it was …I’m with you on this one Mitch 👍
My friend bought him self a JP special brand new back in 1976 he and a canvas sunroof fitted you would get a lot of people admiring it it cost £1600 back then
Having owned three capris in the past, I can honestly say this monstrosity has no resemblance to what a capri would look like if it had stayed in production and evolved over the years up to today. This model looks more like a modern day mustang. Fords designers haven’t got a fkn clue.
when my mates had capris i never for one moment thought hmm thats a nice looking SUV theres a really good reason fo that it wasnt one. it was a low slung shapely buget sports car. not a hippo with wheels thats eaten a whale and really needs a diet. Why do they do this a mini thats as bigger than a escort ( mini is supposed to be small hence the name mini). A fiat 500 that bigger than bmw.( again supposed to be tiny ) now a Capri i mean WTF
I believe a lot of the increase in car sizes over the last few years is to do with the NCAP safety ratings. The bigger the car, the bigger the crumple zones which help protect the occupants. So as you say, the small cars of today are still bigger than medium sized cars from 25 years ago. If in doubt, make it bigger.
The Ford marketing team probably excited the sales teams with the prospect of a new ‘Capri’ then delivered yet another SUV - I can hear the collective sigh from the sales teams. At least the SUV sheeple will be happy.
my gaffer has his capri in our workshop under a cover, it's a ratty special edition 1.6 pinto, still looks good when under it's cover... by the way it's can-ton- aarh, the fiery frog spent more time banned + off pitch than on, but was a brill player in the late 80s early 90s "ooh aah cantonar" was the cry
The all electric Fiesta is due soon, the old production lines have been converted to all EV production now, ( same with the Focus and Mondeo production lines).
@@philtucker1224 I'd bet they ended production on the Fiesta just to make it an EV Sports SUV Crossover like this and the Puma, the same what they'll do with the Focus and Mondeo, then they will revive the other beloved Ford cars like the Anglia, Sierra, Escort, Granada, Cortina, Gran Torino and so on I bet, maybe revive the Mercury brand as an EV brand too, next will be Lincoln too, lol
Because it doesn't look like a Mustang, has too many doors and is just shameful use of them name to sell crap people don't want. Same story with this fake Capri. The person working at Ford that thinks this is a good idea needs sacking.
I just don't understand why every single freakin car has to be a boring SUV. We already have way too many of them out there clogging up the roads. Can't automakers do anything different?
@BCBaron whilst I agree with you. Unfortunately, the masses are buying the dam things . Just look around there are thousands of poxy twat mobiles.. they are what sells. Sad but true. I poxy hate the stupid pointless things. .
And I wouldn't be surprised the Probe will be next to be revived as an EV Sports SUV Crossover along with the Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo, Scorpio, Anglia, Cortina, Sierra, Granada, Gran Torino, Ka, Pinto, Zephyr and so on, so yeah
Load of pants!!!! The whole ethos with the capri was a fast, big litre sports car. Long body with a big engine… they’ve ruined it as most of the car companies do 😢
As a kid I remember when the Capri was first launched, I was mad about cars (and still am) and the whole thing was so exciting. It seems to me that due to Government pressure, cars are fast becoming appliances, no more exciting than a dish washer. It’s so sad.
Great video. Ford Australia built a Ford Capri from 1989 to 1994. Was at the time accepted with mixed emotion mainly because of the small engine and it was front wheel drive and most Blokes down under didn't want a convertible as it wasn't thought to be giving the right impression unless you were a hair dresser. Some rare turbo versions are sought after today. To be honest the new cars being designed and built are being built for the the new generations with new families so they are never going to appeal to people like us. They aren't interested in working on cars and just want something reliable and new to drive around in.
£42k!!! You could buy 4 really nice examples of the original for that and they would go up in value unlike that toaster looking thing they’re selling now
My third ever car was a Capri in 1973, also was my fourth fifth sixth seventh and eighth. ( my wife and me were hooked on them until we had our kids) great reclining seats! 😁👍
100 % agree with everything you said. It’s uninspiring, a giant battery on wheels. It has zero original Capri heritage. A couple of nods to the design of the original body. It’s pure marketing giving it that name. It has us all talking. Any other name and it would have been released with very little attention from the press or public. ITS NOT A CAPRI!
I guess ford had to call it something , but looking at it , it would appear to have as much in common to the original as a greyhound has to a hippo …. Except maybe the ford badge.
It's an abomination and not worthy of its name. We thought we were getting a proper sports coupe and it's just another crossover. And an electric one at that. Shame on you, Ford. Shame on you.
Truth be told, those of us looking for a Capri that looks like the legend are going to hate it but, the target market is the youth with no memory of the original who are looking for a SUV.
I liked the original Mk1. Lovely boxy shape. Metallic Green or black vinyal roof and yellow body. C'mon rebuild as it was. zinc dipped and built with the necessary obligatory safety features. Oh and for good measure make it easy to fix and clean to drive. Agate is pronounced (Ah-gate). This is what you get with Text to sound software.
I from Malta and a ford Capri is still considered an iconic sports car same like other Fords... May I ask who was the genius designer to turn this heritage into into an SUV??? Producing an SUV is ok but why replace it with a totally different design??? What a shame... BIG SHAME
It’s bad enough that they made the Capri an electric SUV but it’s also exceptionally bland looking. It’s a shame we’re living in a world now where less and less proper cars are coming out. I’ve been fortunate enough to have owned such fun cars as the Mazda 6, Corsa VXR, Abarth 595 and currently a Fiesta ST3 mk 8 and it’s sad to think we are coming closer to the end of fun, roaring, petrol cars.
What an abomination
So sad what’s happened to Ford.
@@Bob-_-Smith All car companies, there’s no need to single out one particular manufacturer..
@@philtucker1224 it’s obvious that Ford have made the least effort compared to the others
@@Bob-_-Smith Actually I think Toyota are the worse at recognising the EV trends in Western Europe as most developing and third world countries are clearly going to need to rely on diesel energy for at least the next 50 years or more. Toyota has already pledged to continue manufacturing those vehicles ( I believe)..
@philtucker1224 they could have changed the name I think that's what most people are upset about.
The decisions are now being made by millennials. Nuff said.
Lets be honest, most of the people who would buy (rent on PCP finance) a new Capri, probably wouldnt even have a clue what the original one was.
Don't be silly.....everyone born in the millennium knows everything about everything 😅😅
They were probably conceived in one if they are 40 something…
😂😂
@@neill4133 it’s irrelevant. If the ecological green government lobbies demand and legislate for “EV only” then the car manufacturers can only sell what is legal. Don’t blame the car companies.
@philtucker1224
That same "Green Government" that is using Your Tax payments to Arm a NONE Nato Ukraine.
That same "Green Government" that Went to War for Oil in Syria & Iraq ......Claiming Weapons of Mass Destruction
Sale of Arms = Terrorism
I'm 65 years old and still have a capri . The new capri is a disaster another milk float
I'm buying another Capri soon I ve barely got 4 grand together but I'm buying a 1.6 or 2 litre so just one with MOT that runs .....I used to pick these up cheap so I'm gutted for not keeping one stored away but I'll definitely keep my next one
My 1986 Ford Capri Laser is what a real Capri looks like.
My 1969 Mk1 Capri was the original and best.
@@Mk7adxm Had a mk 2 Daytona yellow m reg 1.6 facelift loved it felt like Starkey showing my age now (62) 👍😭😭😭🏴🦊
I've got a white Laser 🥰
Agreed my partner had 2 ford Capri car's a mk 2 and mk 3 great car's 👍⭐❤️
I used to have a cookery teacher who had one of those in metallic blue. She must have been in her 60s at least
W.T.F. have they done ? That’s not a Capri that’s a Crapi .
Perfect, that's exactly it. The new Ford CRAPRI.
or ford CRAP
I'm a huge Ford fan and have been since the 70's. This new 'Capri' is nothing short of embarrassing. Shame on you Ford.
It's actually insulting to those of us who love cars.
The Sam smith of cars, it identifies as a Capri , but we know it isn’t a Capri
👏 😂
@@mikeolly67 ha ha , a TransCrapi, it's delusional!
No no it's not back mate that's not capri in anyway !!!!!!
re-launched ford Kuga ? 🙂
Legend is NOT back.
MILK FLOATS THE LOT OF THEM TRY FLOGGING IT IN 3yrs
I love you're comment. Electric vehicles are the scam of the century
Same marketing as the "Mustang"... Ford should be ashamed of using these iconic names on unnecessarily large and ugly barges. More shame on the folks that buy them.
Awful looking thing. Like the rest of today's cars, it's simply an appliance. A throwaway car that no one will remember. Truly awful!
The defamation of model names continues, I don't like it.
"Capri", "Explorer", "Mustang" and "Puma" now I think.
not even sporty or 2 door…… boring looking bland ev
We don’t care for electric cars, all new cars are identical, just rebranded. Soul less, lack of personality and character, corporate greed, and excessive government control, this is not only modern cars, but the modern world.
Just another boring anonymous SUV. No imagination!
@@stephengirling7859 the school run mums might like it. That's about it.
Soon to be made in four wheel drive, for the high kerbs on the school run , normally on zig zags and over people's driveways.
Desperation to try and promote ev’s that Ford know are junk but are being forced to manufacture. Sad times for petrol heads
The all electric Ford will be like Every other Ev manufacturer = Their Downfall !!
An electric EV not a capri
An electric Electric Vehicle. You don’t need to put electric before an acronym that literally stands for Electric Vehicle lol.
@@Jonathan_Doe_ He wins the LDV Vans Trophy 🏆 😂
The soul of a sportscar in an SUV. That sounds like a case for mechanical reassignment. I think I know which market that will appeal to.
More like the arsole of a sportscar in an EV.
Are they serious 😂
It looks like a lego brick like all the other EVS.
Oh don't knock Lego, even kids can make all sorts of interesting shapes out of Lego.
@@davdave3470 Let's see what shape the scrapyard makes of it.
I’m not sure how they got from a sports coupe to a boring SUV and called it the same thing . Not for me just another hideous soulless modern car that unless you made an effort to check the badge out like so many others you wouldn’t have a clue what it was …I’m with you on this one Mitch 👍
My friend bought him self a JP special brand new back in 1976 he and a canvas sunroof fitted you would get a lot of people admiring it it cost £1600 back then
Having owned three capris in the past, I can honestly say this monstrosity has no resemblance to what a capri would look like if it had stayed in production and evolved over the years up to today. This model looks more like a modern day mustang. Fords designers haven’t got a fkn clue.
Oh good grief ! No more words.
My prediction here is, it will bomb it,s nothing like the Capri it’s a humongous blob !
Why do Ford hate their cars, and us 😂😂
when my mates had capris i never for one moment thought hmm thats a nice looking SUV theres a really good reason fo that it wasnt one. it was a low slung shapely buget sports car. not a hippo with wheels thats eaten a whale and really needs a diet. Why do they do this a mini thats as bigger than a escort ( mini is supposed to be small hence the name mini). A fiat 500 that bigger than bmw.( again supposed to be tiny ) now a Capri i mean WTF
I believe a lot of the increase in car sizes over the last few years is to do with the NCAP safety ratings. The bigger the car, the bigger the crumple zones which help protect the occupants. So as you say, the small cars of today are still bigger than medium sized cars from 25 years ago. If in doubt, make it bigger.
Compare the arse-size of people today compared with the 70s and 80s... most people today couldn't get one leg in an original Mini!
I'm over the "everything must be an suv/ crossover" mentality these manufacturers have.
Can't see Bodie or Dole rocking up in that. That is not fit to have the Capri name, Ford should be ashamed of themselves!
Bodie, Doyle, have you charged 'em up yet? No Cowley... next week, Boss🤣😂
The issue is NOT that it is electric! The problem is that it is an SUV
The issue its electric and totally shit
@@ian4419 Even if it was powered by ICE, it would still be shit if it looks like an SUV
The Ford marketing team probably excited the sales teams with the prospect of a new ‘Capri’ then delivered yet another SUV - I can hear the collective sigh from the sales teams. At least the SUV sheeple will be happy.
Ford - "Lets bring out a new EV!" "Ugh... noone wants to buy EVs. How will we get them excited about buying one?" "Lets call it the Capri!"
The legend is most definitely not back. That thing will never be a legend
It is back, after several years of going to the pub and eating takeaways on the way home 😂😂😂
Truly shocked , I thought it must be a relaunch of a brand like Lada or Moscovich .
It's good that I have a reason to be content about my old age. I've had some wonderful times in some epic cars. It's all over now.
Couldn't have put it better myself 👍
The new Ford Capri: The car nobody promised themselves.
The legend is NOT back.
They ballsed up the mustang now the capri😂
my gaffer has his capri in our workshop under a cover, it's a ratty special edition 1.6 pinto, still looks good when under it's cover...
by the way it's can-ton- aarh, the fiery frog spent more time banned + off pitch than on, but was a brill player in the late 80s early 90s "ooh aah cantonar" was the cry
Should have called it the Ford Can-toner, it has a ring to it.
I wouldn’t waste my money having this out side my door even if i could afford it sticking to my fiesta. 👍
The all electric Fiesta is due soon, the old production lines have been converted to all EV production now, ( same with the Focus and Mondeo production lines).
@@philtucker1224 I'd bet they ended production on the Fiesta just to make it an EV Sports SUV Crossover like this and the Puma, the same what they'll do with the Focus and Mondeo, then they will revive the other beloved Ford cars like the Anglia, Sierra, Escort, Granada, Cortina, Gran Torino and so on I bet, maybe revive the Mercury brand as an EV brand too, next will be Lincoln too, lol
Kevin and Sharon will be so pleased!
I've got a battery powered drill and that has zero residual value too. Still you can at least swop the battery over.
The Mustang Mach E has been a flop this will be too WTF!!! Are Ford on a suicide mission
Great Vid Mitch as always
Because it doesn't look like a Mustang, has too many doors and is just shameful use of them name to sell crap people don't want.
Same story with this fake Capri.
The person working at Ford that thinks this is a good idea needs sacking.
@peterlee44 I duno. There are alot of those mach E twat mobiles about. Seem rather popular. Unfortunately.
Calling this a Capri is like calling a turd a wedding cake.
the car advert with cantona is cringeworthy and the car is the same , not a capri end of in my opinion
My first car in 1987 when i was 18 was a 3.0l mk3 ghia, what a car but this new thing comes nowhere close
I don't know who the hell is running Ford at the moment but they should be sectioned. Good video,
Someone taking back handers off the corrupt government
It's almost as if Ford are trying to go bankrupt.
So basically one of the worlds most sexy cars is now another boring moms milk float.
NOT A CAPRI
CAPRI WAS 2 DOOR
FRONT ENGINE
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
THEY ARE MERELY RENAMING THEIR UNSELLABLE MMUSTANG EV
My old E reg 2.8i was nothing like that🥴
Hello buddy , You need to look up how to pronounce Eric Cantona ! 🤣
Eric who 😮
Can tooooooon ah 🤣🤣🤣
🛢🐟
if they brought the old shape back with all the mod cons of vehicles of today i reckon they would sell millions
I just don't understand why every single freakin car has to be a boring SUV. We already have way too many of them out there clogging up the roads. Can't automakers do anything different?
@BCBaron whilst I agree with you. Unfortunately, the masses are buying the dam things . Just look around there are thousands of poxy twat mobiles.. they are what sells. Sad but true. I poxy hate the stupid pointless things. .
Not an electric car person to start with but the new Ford Capri has taken me further away 0 out of 10
Ford probe was another modern capri type car in the 90s
And I wouldn't be surprised the Probe will be next to be revived as an EV Sports SUV Crossover along with the Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo, Scorpio, Anglia, Cortina, Sierra, Granada, Gran Torino, Ka, Pinto, Zephyr and so on, so yeah
Load of pants!!!! The whole ethos with the capri was a fast, big litre sports car. Long body with a big engine… they’ve ruined it as most of the car companies do 😢
Crapri
Totally crapri 💩
As a kid I remember when the Capri was first launched, I was mad about cars (and still am) and the whole thing was so exciting. It seems to me that due to Government pressure, cars are fast becoming appliances, no more exciting than a dish washer. It’s so sad.
Great video. Ford Australia built a Ford Capri from 1989 to 1994. Was at the time accepted with mixed emotion mainly because of the small engine and it was front wheel drive and most Blokes down under didn't want a convertible as it wasn't thought to be giving the right impression unless you were a hair dresser. Some rare turbo versions are sought after today.
To be honest the new cars being designed and built are being built for the the new generations with new families so they are never going to appeal to people like us. They aren't interested in working on cars and just want something reliable and new to drive around in.
Insulting to the legendary capri.
£42k!!! You could buy 4 really nice examples of the original for that and they would go up in value unlike that toaster looking thing they’re selling now
My third ever car was a Capri in 1973, also was my fourth fifth sixth seventh and eighth. ( my wife and me were hooked on them until we had our kids) great reclining seats! 😁👍
😉👌
All of us that have to run a company vehicle for work will be driving EVs shortly. ITS NOT A REQUEST! 🤣😂
Capri started in 1969 and ended in 1987
Reminds me of when ford brought the Scorpio out in 1995
At least that wasn't an SUV and didn't use an iconic name
They've spelt it right, everything else is wrong, especially being a battery vehicle, well that's killed it stone cold dead.
100 % agree with everything you said. It’s uninspiring, a giant battery on wheels. It has zero original Capri heritage. A couple of nods to the design of the original body. It’s pure marketing giving it that name. It has us all talking.
Any other name and it would have been released with very little attention from the press or public. ITS NOT A CAPRI!
Great content but the last original capri was the 280 Brooklands in 1988.....not 1986 as you state in the video.
Even Del boy wouldn't swap the Capri Ghia for this😅
I guess ford had to call it something , but looking at it , it would appear to have as much in common to the original as a greyhound has to a hippo …. Except maybe the ford badge.
It's an abomination and not worthy of its name. We thought we were getting a proper sports coupe and it's just another crossover. And an electric one at that. Shame on you, Ford. Shame on you.
Having owned 3 capris in my time I'm very disappointed as many others will be with this monstrosity!!! That's no Capri I'm afraid cheers 🥂
At 8.33 what's in the background another van for the fleet😮
He’s had that escort a few months now.
That's not the escort it's a ford courier
oh wow yes a Courier! albeit at 8:33 not "8.33". I'm looking forward to seeing videos on that!
should have had a petrol engine version
looks like you got your own ford mustang e we don't like it either too bad Ford can't build anything that we as motor heads want
@ 0.12, the original Ford Capri was built between 1961-1963 albeit a Consul Capri, even so this 'New' Capri doesn't resemble either type of Capri
This will be the new car for all the mommies with naughty kids to get with their Benefits and a Blue badge
It’s a Ford Crapi. Let’s get that point straight!
My brooklands just appreciated by 50% lol
Eric Canton-ahh😂👍🏻
Wow another SUV. How exciting and its an EV too........icing on the cake.
Ex football players will say anything for a few pennies extra😮😮
The front looks like the Vw golf
Bodie and Doyle won’t be happy
And as for Terry McCann 😂
So now we have a new "Capri", "Explorer", "Mustang" and "Puma".
They'll be bringing out the all electric model T next 😂😂
next ford escort and cortina
Eric can- two-nah..... Is how you say he's name pal
Golden opportunity missed
Truth be told, those of us looking for a Capri that looks like the legend are going to hate it but, the target market is the youth with no memory of the original who are looking for a SUV.
I had a mark 1 and loved it, why didn't muppets make it roughly same shape
The original Capri was out way earlier than you stated
I liked the original Mk1. Lovely boxy shape. Metallic Green or black vinyal roof and yellow body. C'mon rebuild as it was. zinc dipped and built with the necessary obligatory safety features. Oh and for good measure make it easy to fix and clean to drive. Agate is pronounced (Ah-gate). This is what you get with Text to sound software.
The only bit of a capri is the badge on the front 😂
OMG!!!! What were Ford thinking of ?
Car companies often use previous model names, as they already have the rights to its marketing under that name.
I from Malta and a ford Capri is still considered an iconic sports car same like other Fords... May I ask who was the genius designer to turn this heritage into into an SUV??? Producing an SUV is ok but why replace it with a totally different design??? What a shame... BIG SHAME
It’s bad enough that they made the Capri an electric SUV but it’s also exceptionally bland looking. It’s a shame we’re living in a world now where less and less proper cars are coming out.
I’ve been fortunate enough to have owned such fun cars as the Mazda 6, Corsa VXR, Abarth 595 and currently a Fiesta ST3 mk 8 and it’s sad to think we are coming closer to the end of fun, roaring, petrol cars.