Ford Capri review: why the EV relaunch is angering fans of the original classic coupe

Ford’s electric revival of the Capri name has provoked nostalgia-fuelled outrage — but does the car itself deserve the criticism?

Ford have resurrected the Capri name and reinvented it as a ‘non-SUV, SUV’ but it bears absolutely no resemblance to the original which was loved by millions as ‘the affordable coupe’.

FORD CAPRI
Rating	★★★☆☆
Price	from €45,798 - €47,270 as tested
Power	286bhp from a single motor layout
Range	Claimed range of 598km, actual around 500km and even lower in Sport mode
The Spec	excellent and rightly divorced from the VW it’s based on
Verdict	a colossal misjudgement