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New Ford Capri

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  • 30-04-2008 11:30am
    #1
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,112 ✭✭✭✭


    Just seen this and like the looks:

    [URL="javascript:self.close();"]car_photo_258132_25.jpg[/URL]
    [URL="javascript:self.close();"]car_photo_258135_25.jpg[/URL]

    It's using the current European Focus chassis and engine from the Focus ST, should be alot better than previous failures like the Probe and Cougar.

    Full article is here:
    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/220956/reborn_capri.html




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    #2
    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Cmar-Ireland


    Very stylish looking IMO, but they should have come up with a modern interpretation of the Capri's quad front light set-up.


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    #3
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Capri my arse.

    Mike.


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    #4
    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Not bad, not bad ...

    Bonnet's too short though :D


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    #5
    E92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭E92


    I'm excited. VERY excited! The best modern day interpretation of any car from that long ago. Please Ford pay the Capper more homage and give it proper Capri headlights!

    Why does it have 4 wheel nuts on each wheel rather than 5 considering it's meant to be derived from the Focus(which has 5)?


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    #6
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Wow, looks savage, i'm loving the rear:pac::pac::pac:


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    #7
    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Looks like the Volvo S30, I prefer the Scirocco.

    A subaru based 4wd Celica tho, rebirth of the GT4 on the cards?:)


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    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,805 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    mike65 wrote: »
    Capri my arse.

    Mike.

    Agreed, it is a savage looking beast but nothing on it screams 'Capri'.
    At least when VW did the new Beetle it just looked like a modern Beetle


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,619 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    E92 wrote: »
    Why does it have 4 wheel nuts on each wheel rather than 5 considering it's meant to be derived from the Focus(which has 5)?

    Most Foci have 4 wheel nuts per corner.


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    E92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭E92


    The Mk2 and Mk3 Focus has 5 wheel nuts per corner HFIII. Only the Mk1 had 4.


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    #11
    Fey!
    Registered Users Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭Fey!


    Looks beautiful but not, IMHO, anything like a capri.


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    #12
    maidhc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭maidhc


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Most Foci have 4 wheel nuts per corner.

    Mk2 has 5?

    I agree with E92. Lovely car, but it should have the scowl of the MkIII. Also should be RWD and bear less of a passing resemblance to a Volvo C30. At least it has the right rear windows.

    So, when is the new Manta coming?


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,112 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Most Foci have 4 wheel nuts per corner.

    Mine has 5.

    Anyway these are only images and are not the final product which will more than likely use lots of components from the existing Ford parts bin.

    I still think the car will be more successful than previous efforts irrespective of what name it wears.


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    #14
    qz
    Registered Users Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    A bit Brera-esque from the rear?


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    #15
    DMC
    Registered Users Posts: 10,726 ✭✭✭✭DMC


    Nice, but I can't imagine this guy driving one.

    titles2.jpg


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    #16
    fricatus
    Registered Users Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭fricatus


    Yep, as others have said... it's a beautiful looking car in isolation, but only the side rear windows look like anything from the old Capri. I mean where's the big long bonnet?

    Still and all though... want one!!!


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    Fey!
    Registered Users Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭Fey!


    DMC wrote: »
    Nice, but I can't imagine this guy driving one.

    titles2.jpg

    or see it screaming doan the street ala The Professionals!!! :D


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    #18
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,619 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    I'll go check on my 07 Zetec....

    Brera-esque - yes, but it's a good looking car. If there was an Alfa badge on it people would eulogising about it :D

    No need for 4 headlights. Lots of Capri's had only 2.


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    prospect
    Registered Users Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭prospect


    I don't see much Brera in it. It is more like the small volvo.

    Over all, it is quite nice, but I fail to see the link with the capri.


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,835 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    (ignore the tart beside the car!)
    c12.jpg

    The back of the new one is too high. The bonnet isn't long enough


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    #21
    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    kbannon wrote: »
    (ignore the tart beside the car!)


    Like it was totally impossible to find a pic of a Capri without a half naked female in it ?? :D:D:D


    tsk, tsk ....


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    #22
    Don1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,172 ✭✭✭Don1


    Melted and restyled Focus tbh. Should have been like the Mustang and GT and been a modern interpretation of a classic design. Give me an old school Laser anyday! :D


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    #23
    Vegeta
    Registered Users Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Vegeta


    the two hikers in the background must have got a nice surprise to see a blonde lady prancing around in her undies.


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,619 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    My wrong. 5 wheel nuts per corner ok :o

    I had a wheel off the RS2000 at the weekend, which probably gave me the wrong metal image.


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    #25
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,805 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Vegeta wrote: »
    the two hikers in the background must have got a nice surprise to see a blonde lady prancing around in her undies.

    I'd hike around her undies :pac:


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    #26
    Plascebo
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭Plascebo


    reminds me of a bmw 1 series


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    #27
    keefg
    Registered Users Posts: 3,187 ✭✭✭keefg


    mike65 wrote: »
    Capri my arse.

    Mike.

    I could not have worded it better myself


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    #28
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    kbannon wrote: »
    (ignore the tart beside the car!)

    <Snip>

    I like the Opel alloys on it...


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    #29
    skibum
    Registered Users Posts: 2,065 ✭✭✭skibum


    Ferris wrote: »
    Looks like the Volvo S30, I prefer the Scirocco.

    +1


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    #30
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,762 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    It's different. I like it

    But to call it a Capri would not be wise imho


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    #31
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,835 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    I like the Opel alloys on it...
    I had looked at the alloys and thought that they were odd but I never looked at the logo!
    I wonder will GM produce a modern equivalent of the Manta?


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