Ford is poised to resurrect the hallowed Capri nameplate for its second electric crossover on Volkswagen's MEB platform, which has appeared in public for the first time ahead of a launch next year. A sibling to the new Ford Explorer, the new Capri will serve as a direct rival to the Volkswagen ID 5, Volvo C40 and Peugeot e-3008.
It’s a topic that will have been debated hotly in Ford’s customer focus groups over the past few years, since the firm reused the names Puma for a crossover and Mustang for an electric family SUV. Ultimately, thinks Leenarts, “the public loves that we’re bringing nameplates to new territories”, because they tap into a “unique perspective that nobody else has”. While the names may be familiar, though, the designs really won’t be.