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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection - a sporty last of the Mohicans

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Created on November 8, 2016

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Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Reinhard

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - die Niederquerschnittsreifen machten ihn handzahmer

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - sofort erkennbar

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - 4,44 Meter lang und 1,7 Meter breit

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - in Kurven neigt sich der Capri stärker als erwartet

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - immer für sportliche Schnitte gut

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - mit 160 PS waren man damals gut motorisiert

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - als eine Einspritzung noch etwas Besonderes war

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - eine gute Mischung zwischen Komfort und Sportlichkeit

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - noch immer ein elegantes Auto

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - aus dieser Perspektive sahen ihn viele

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - der Capri III wies einen um rund fünf Prozent verbesserten cw-Wert auf

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - nein, abheben tut er nicht so schnell

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - durch den Zaun geschaut ...

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - ... und einen Capri erspäht

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - der Capri III wirkt deutlich moderner als sein Vorgänger Capri II

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - mit den charakterischen Felgen im Emmentaler-Look

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - ganz schön rund ...

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - Rundungen am Auto und dahinter

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - die Seitenlinie blieb bei der Modellpflege weitgehend unangetastet

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - mit der Heckklappe wurde der Capri deutlich praktischer

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - bereit für den Sprung

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - der Lamellenkühlergrill sollte die Aerodynamik verbessern

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - der Capri III kam mit Doppelscheinwerfern statt der Breitbandleuchten

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - runde Lampen in doppelter Ausführung

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - er war ja der Vetter des berühmten Mustangs

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - markante Front

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - Blick ins Interieur

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - die ersten 2.8 Injection hatten noch ein Karomuster, später gab's ein dezenteres Muster

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - alles recht übersichtlich angeordnet

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - das Ford-Sportlenkrad

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - gut ablesbare Hauptinstrumente

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - ein Autoradio aus der Zeit

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - kein übermässiger Luxus

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - Schiebedach mit Handkurbel

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - ein ästhetisches Meisterwerk ist der Sechszylindermotor mit Einspritzung nicht

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - alles schön beschriftet im Motorraum

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - von der Einspritzung ist nicht viel zu sehen

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - Ford-Technik im Ford

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - Fahrgestellnummer

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - das Ford-Zeichen im Lamellengrill

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - Scheinwerferreinigungsanlage an Bord

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - damals noch ein echter Luxus

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - mit Schiebedach

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - gross angeschrieben

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - da hat auch das Zebra seine Freude

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - kreativ gestalteter Schriftzug am Heck

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - auch hinten prangte ein Ford-Zeichen

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - Ford-Zeichen

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Ford Capri (1969) - diese Werbeillustration schafft die Verbindung mit Erfolg und Flugtechnik

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1972) - als Modell "RS Injection" ausgestellt am Pariser Automobilsalon 1972

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Ford Capri (1969) - viel Platz im Capri-Fond

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Ford Capri 2600 RS (1972) - mit Einspritzung

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1973) - strärkste Ausführung des Kölner Capris - am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1973

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1973) - mit Doppelscheinwerfern und Zweifarbenlackierung

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1971) - dynamischer Auftritt des zu diesem Zeitpunkt stärksten Capris mit 150 PS

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Ford Capri RS 2600 (1973) - der einmillionste Capri läuft in Saarlouis vom Band

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Ford Capri - das sportliche Coupé in der zweiten Generation mit Heckklappe - am Genfer Automobilsalon 1974

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Ford Capri GL (1976) - die edlere Variante

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Ford Capri II (1976) - Abbildung aus den Verkaufsunterlagen

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Ford Capri S (1976) - das S-Modell des Capri II -mit mattschwarzen Chromteilen und Sechszylindern

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Ford Capri (1975) - neue Sportpakete machen den Capri heisser - Internationale Automobilausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt 1975

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Ford Capri S (1976) - Capri II S-Modell

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Ford Capri S (1976) - Capri II S-Modell mit offenen Türen und geöffnetem Motorraum und Kofferraum - gut sichtbar die innovative Heckklappe

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Ford Capri (1979) - das S-Modell von 1979

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Ford Capri (1981) - der Capri trägt ab 1981 Sternfelgen

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Ford Capri (1981) - das 2,8-Liter-Einspritzmodell mit den charakteristischen Felgen

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Ford Capri (1982) - Modell Cameo für England

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Ford Capri Ghia (1979) - Capri III in der Ghia Ausführung

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Ford Capri GL (1979) - Capri III in GL-Version auf einem Flugplatz

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Ford Capri S (1979) - Capri III in S-Ausstattung in der freien Natur

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Ford Capri GL (1979) - das GL-Modell des Capri III

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Ford Capri S (1979) - Capri III beim flotten Kurvenfahren

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Ford Capri (1981) - ein Capri III mit Einspritzung

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Ford Capri (1981) - Capri III in flotter Fahrt

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Ford Capri (1982) - der 2,8 i dynamisch unterwegs

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Ford Capri (1981) - ein Capri III mit den neuen Sternfelgen

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Ford Capri (1982) - Capri III mit 2,8-Liter-Einspritzer-Motor des Modelljahres 1982

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Ford Capri (1981) - trotz ausgewogener Gewichtsverteilung kann man einen Capri natürlich auch quer um Kurven bewegen

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Ford Capri (1981) - das Interieur des 81-er-Capri

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Ford Capri S (1976) - Lenkrad und vollständig bestücktes Amaturenbrett der S-Version - zum ersten Mal gab es einen Intervallscheibenwischer serienmässig

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Ford Capri (1978) - Werbung für den Capri III, erschienen in einer Automobil Revue von 1978

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Ford Capri (1978) - der Capri III in der Werbung

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Ford Capri (1978) - der Capri III in der Werbung - der Unterschied zwischen fahren und gefahren werden

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Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1982) - ab Capri II gab's die Hecklappe

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Summary

When the Ford Capri 2.8 Injection was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1981, hardly anyone would have bet on the success of the new model. After all, the design was already 14 years old and standard construction with a rigid rear axle was no longer in vogue. But the Capri 2.8 Injection extended the life of the family sports coupé once again and became one of the most popular models in the series. This driving report tells the story of the fuel-injected Capri and shows it in many current and historical pictures, complemented by a soundtrack worth listening to.

This article contains the following chapters

A mini-Mustang
Careful model maintenance
The third generation
New top model
No RS 2600 successor
Sophisticated handling
Extended end
Still good!
Further information

Estimated reading time: 8min

Preview (beginning of the article)

In 1969, Ford gave car drivers in Europe a reason to dream, as the Ford Capri was presented on January 21 of that year and the sporty coupé with its long hood and short rear end stole the sleep of many car buyers from then on. 12 years later, the Capri's glory had faded somewhat, but Ford engineers gave the family sports car a new boost by installing a 160 hp six-cylinder engine. The first edition of the Ford Capri did not shine with innovative engine technology or sophisticated chassis concepts. The Capri was a simply designed coupé suitable for everyday use for small families, offering individuality for little money with a sports car-like design and a wide range of options.

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