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Ford Capri  

1972-1973, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
72-73: i4/8V 8.0:1 1293cc.(79ci)

55DIN-hp

@5500rpm

42.5 hp/l 1x1bbl 67lb-ft. (90Nm)

@3000rpm

72-73: i4/8V 9.0:1 1592cc.(97ci)

72DIN-hp

@5500rpm

45.2 hp/l 1x1bbl 87lb-ft. (118Nm)

@2700rpm

72-73: i4/8V 9.0:1 1592cc.(97ci)

88DIN-hp

@5700rpm

55.3 hp/l 1x1bbl 92lb-ft. (125Nm)

@4000rpm

72-73: V6/12V 9.0:1 2293cc.(140ci)

108DIN-hp

@5100rpm

47.1 hp/l 1x2bbl 134lb-ft. (181Nm)

@3000rpm

72-73: V6/12V 8.0:1 2550cc.(156ci)

125DIN-hp

@5300rpm

49.0 hp/l 1x2bbl 148lb-ft. (201Nm)

@3000rpm

72-73: V6/12V 8.9:1 2993cc.(183ci)

140DIN-hp

@5300rpm

46.8 hp/l 1x2bbl 174lb-ft. (235Nm)

@3000rpm

72-73: V6/12V 10.5:1 2637cc.(161ci)

150DIN-hp

@5600rpm

56.9 hp/l FI 159lb-ft. (215Nm)

@4000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.3l55hp: 140kph/87mph ?s 21.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.5 l/100km22.4 mpg
1.6l72hp: 155kph/96mph ?s 16.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.0 l/100km19.6 mpg
1.6l88hp: 170kph/106mph ?s 13.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.5 l/100km18.8 mpg
2.3l108hp: 180kph/112mph ?s 11.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

13.5 l/100km17.4 mpg
2.6l125hp: 190kph/118mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.5 l/100km16.2 mpg
3.0l140hp: 198kph/123mph ?s 9.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.5 l/100km15.2 mpg
2.6l150hp: 205kph/127mph 5.7s 8.0s 20.4s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

17.0 l/100km13.8 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 6.00-13
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4313 x 1646 x 1352 mm (169.8 x 64.8 x 53.2 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2559 mm - 1353/1327 mm (100.7 in - 53.3/52.2 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.10 m² (76.4 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.84 m² (~19.8 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.60 m³ (338.8 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 975 - 1140 kg (2149 - 2513 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 7.6 - 17.7 kg/hp (16.8 - 39.1 lb/hp) 56 - 132 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 8,385 - 16,800 DM (1972) 
production: ~784,000 (Capri 1969-1973)

   

This car was developed together with Ford in Great Britain, but it had other engines.
The Capri was a huge success and helped Ford in Germany to gain more reputation and to sell more cars.

Pictures taken at the "Technorama 2009" in Hildesheim, Germany
 
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