This article is about the European Ford Capri built between 1968 and 1986. For the Australian car, see Ford Capri (Australia). For other uses, see Ford Capri (disambiguation).
For other uses, see Capri (disambiguation).
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Motor vehicle
Ford Capri
1978 Ford Capri Mk3 2.0L
Overview
Manufacturer
Ford Europe
Production
November 1968 – December 1986
Designer
Philip T. Clark
Body and chassis
Class
Mid-size coupé
Related
Ford Cortina Ford Taunus TC
Chronology
Successor
Ford Probe Ford Puma
The Ford Capri is a fastback coupé built by Ford of Europe, designed by Philip T. Clark, who was also involved in the design of the Ford Mustang.[1] It used the mechanical components from the Mk2 Ford Cortina and was intended as the European equivalent of the Ford Mustang. The Capri went on to be highly successful for Ford, selling nearly 1.9 million units in its lifetime. A wide variety of engines were used in the car throughout its production lifespan, which included the Essex and Cologne V6 at the top of the range, while the Kent straight-four and Taunus V4 engines were used in lower-specification models. Although the Capri was not officially replaced, the second-generation Probe was effectively its replacement after the later car's introduction to the European market in 1994.
^LaChance, Dave (16 September 2010). "Capri's designer a mystery no longer". Hemmings Daily. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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