Ford Capri - Reliability & safety
Ford is aiming for a full five-star Euro NCAP rating, but it’s still too soon to comment on reliability
By sharing many of the technical components with Volkswagen, the new Ford Capri should be rid of any technical bugs that occur with new-generation introductions. In fact, this is something that Volkswagen has had to battle with, with lots of work having been done behind the scenes to avoid repeat issues.
As such, while the Capri is still new, we’d predict that hardware issues and software bugs should largely be dealt with. Ford’s own delays to the Explorer and Capri have given Ford’s engineers some breathing space to ensure that the cars that hit the road are ready, not rushed.
Ford hasn’t yet put Capri through Euro NCAP safety tests, but is expecting a full five-star result. Most active and passive safety features are fitted as standard, but an optional Driver Assistance package incorporates high-end inclusions such as Driver Alert, Lane Centering and active Lane Change Assist alongside other elements like a 360-degree parking camera and an excellent head-up display.
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Warranty
Ford offers a three-year, 60,000 mile warranty, which is only average for the new car market. This is not as good as you’ll find on most cars, which now offer up to five years, or the Korean benchmarks which have a seven-year warranty.
