Unofficial Ford Capri Coupe Project Reimagines EV Revival

An unofficial digital concept by the studio mike.g.concepts reimagines Ford's recent electric Capri crossover as a low-slung two-door coupe. The project is hypothetical and not affiliated with Ford; it revisits the Capri nameplate and proposes an alternative body style and powertrain sourcing.

Capri heritage and model distinctions

The original Ford Capri was produced for the European market from 1968 through 1986 as a fastback coupe designed by Philip T. Clark, who also contributed to the Ford Mustang. Often called Europe’s Ford Mustang, the Capri combined Cortina Mk2 components with an affordable sports-car intent and reached nearly 1.9 million units across its production run. The Capri name also appeared on different models in Australia and North America, where the car was sold as the Mercury Capri. A later offering, commonly seen as a de-facto replacement, was the second-generation Probe, though it was not a spiritual successor in layout or intent.

Ford's official electric Capri crossover

Ford now markets a Capri-badged battery-electric compact crossover SUV in Europe. The model is produced by Ford in Europe on the Volkswagen Group MEB platform and uses Volkswagen-supplied batteries. It is configured as a five-door coupe-SUV similar in concept to the Cupra Tavascan or the Volkswagen ID.5 and is available with a rear-motor rear-wheel-drive layout or a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup.

• Battery options span about 58 to 79 kWh depending on version.
• The base LFP version is rated at 187 horsepower.
• The NMC Extended Range version is rated at 282 horsepower, while the AWD model is rated at 335 horsepower.

Unofficial coupe concept from mike.g.concepts

Mike G., leader of the mike.g.concepts design studio, described by the studio as "fueled by adrenaline and innovation," has produced an unofficial, hypothetical coupe redesign of the modern electric Capri. The virtual project aims to "bring back the low-slung coupé proportions we all fell in love with, blending an unmistakable heritage silhouette with cutting-edge lines," according to the designer.

The concept includes what the author describes as "subtle hints of Mustang DNA that naturally complement its legacy as the European pony car." The designer does not reject the electric powertrain trend: "driven by current automotive demands, it packs an electric punch via a dual-motor setup." In this unofficial design, the dual-motor system is not sourced from Volkswagen but is presented as coming from the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, with a claimed combined output of 480 horsepower and 634 lb-ft of torque. The project remains a digital exercise and has not been announced as a Ford product.