Mercury Capri Convertible 1990-1993 Series I & Series II

Features of the Series I & II Mercury Capri

All the 1990-1993 models had four-wheel disc brakes, with 10.2 inch vented discs in front and 8.7 inch solid disks in back.

The front suspension was a conventional MacPherson strut system, with stabilizer bar. The rear suspension was a fully independent trapezoidal link system, with MacPherson struts and a stabilizer bar.

The Capri had better straight line performance than the normally aspirated 1.6 liter Mazda Miata. The lighter Miata naturally handled slightly better than the Capri in the slalom. This comparison was the result of a July 1990 Road & Track magazine test of the Capri XR2i and the Mazda Miata.

The US-legal Capri "Series II" model was not available until July 1990 and was introduced as an early 1991 model. The base price was $12,588, or $15,522 for the XR2i. Five colors were available in 1991: white, platinum, red, blue, and charcoal. The convertible top was either black or white.

Steel 14 inch wheels were standard on the base model, with aluminum 14 inch wheels optional. The aluminum wheels were standard on the XR2i. Tires were 185/60-14s for both Capri models.

1991 Specifications

• Wheelbase: 94.7 inches
• Overall length: 166.1 inches
• Curb weight: 2385 lb (base) 2446 lb (XR2i)
• Fuel capacity: 11.1 gallons

The 1992 Capri received new optional 15 inch wheels with low profile tires, but was not changed much from the 1991 model. List prices ranged from $13,995 to $16,695.

The 1993 Capri was nearly identical to the 1992 model. One minor change was the introduction of a better stereo system. The colors available were white, platinum, red, marine blue, stratosphere blue, green and charcoal. All cars had grey interiors. Leather seats were available as an option. Prices ranged from about $15,000 to about $18,000.

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