Today we are driving the new Ford Capri for a review. There are places that seem tailor-made to tell the story of a car. Val d’Orcia, with its gently winding roads climbing through rows of cypress trees, constant elevation changes and postcard-perfect views, is one of them. Ford Capri is a name that carries a heavy legacy, but today it returns in a completely different form: a modern, technological electric SUV coupé. Forgetting the Capri of the past, at least for a moment, is almost mandatory. The car we drove is very much a product of the present, and it should be told for what it truly is.
Our test took place on the roads of Val d’Orcia, alternating flowing extra-urban sections, climbs, descents and even a few kilometres of motorway to get there. An ideal mix to truly understand how an electric car in this segment behaves in real-world driving. The car we tested was a Ford Capri in Select trim, equipped with the 77 kWh Extended Range battery, a configuration that on paper represents one of the best compromises in the entire range.
The SUV coupé proportions are evident, yet the surfaces are clean and the sloping roofline visually lightens the body. The colour of our test car, Blue My Mind, is one that best enhances the Capri’s shapes: deep, elegant and never banal, it changes shade depending on the light and perfectly matches the car’s character. The front end is tall and modern, with a light signature that subtly references the past, while the rear focuses on the slanted rear window and horizontal light clusters. It’s not a car that tries to look sporty at all costs, but one with a well-defined personality of its own.
The interior largely mirrors what we have already seen on its sibling, the Explorer Electric, with a very modern and minimalist layout. The large 14.6-inch vertical central display is the true command centre of the car and remains one of its most successful elements: smooth, easy to read and featuring the clever ability to adjust its angle, revealing a hidden storage compartment behind it. Space on board is generous, both front and rear, and the overall feeling is that of a car designed for comfortable long-distance travel.
The 572-litre boot is another strong point, perfectly in line with the needs of a C-segment SUV. Some hard plastics can be found here and there, but build quality is solid and the overall atmosphere remains pleasant. The Capri is not designed to be a sporty car, and it doesn’t pretend to be one. What it does extremely well, however, is deliver a balanced, intuitive and relaxing driving experience.
On the roads of Val d’Orcia, what impressed us most was its stability: despite its considerable weight, the car remains composed even through direction changes and fast sweeping corners. The steering is light yet consistent, and the suspension setup clearly prioritises comfort without ever feeling overly soft. The electric motor’s response is always prompt and linear, ideal for overtakes and quick restarts. The driving modes don’t radically change the car’s character, but allow for slight adjustments depending on the context.
Regenerative braking is fairly gentle: there is a stronger setting, but it never reaches true one-pedal driving. A choice that makes the Capri easier and more natural for those coming from a combustion-engine car. One of the most interesting aspects of the Select Extended Range 77 kWh configuration is precisely its driving range. During our test, we recorded very realistic figures, covering around 350 km on the motorway at 130 km/h and up to 550 km in mixed driving conditions.
Figures that make the Capri a credible travel companion even for those who rack up serious mileage and don’t want to rely constantly on charging stations. The new Ford Capri is a car that needs to be understood and placed in the right context. It is not a nostalgic re-edition, nor a sporty car disguised as an SUV. It is a modern electric SUV, well designed, spacious, comfortable and with convincing real-world range, especially in the 77 kWh version. The name inevitably sparks debate. But once behind the wheel, between the curves of Val d’Orcia and the silence of electric driving, the Capri manages to tell a story entirely its own.
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