The Ford Capri nameplate was resurrected recently after years of remaining dormant, albeit, this time, for an all-electric crossover that shares the Volkswagen MEB platform with the new European Explorer EV. Though both of those vehicles were expected to help The Blue Oval kick off its mission to go all-electric across its entire European passenger vehicle lineup by 2030, waning demand prompted the automaker to cancel those plans – which has also led to production cuts for both of those models now. Regardless, those that are interested in purchasing a new Ford Capri will undoubtedly be happy to learn that it’s a very safe vehicle, at least.
We know this because Euro NCAP – a European voluntary car safety performance assessment program – just released its ratings for the new Ford Capri, and the crossover received a perfect five-star rating, with scores of 89 percent for adult occupants, 86 percent for child occupants, 80 percent for vulnerable road users, and 72 percent for safety assist features. The Capri performed well in virtually every individual test, though it did present just marginal protection for the lower leg and chest areas of the driver in front impact testing.
Along with scoring very well in terms of protecting young children, the Ford Capri also put up a strong performance in terms of pedestrian and cyclist protection, too. As for its automatic emergency braking function, the Capri did get docked some points for its ability to recognize vehicles when approaching them head-on, as well as when approaching another vehicle at an intersection.
Aside from the Ford Tourneo Courier – which was awarded a three-star safety rating – most all Blue Oval models reviewed by Euro NCAP recently have performed flawlessly as well. That list includes the Ford Tourneo Connect, the Ford Transit Courier, and the Ford Explorer EV, while the Transit Connect was also awarded a Euro NCAP Platinum Award, too.
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So safe because nobody wants to own one hahahahahahah