About the only way I could see a new RWD Capri working is if Ford had Mazda build it on the MX-5 platform. They'd much rather sell the next Mustang in Europe than put money into another Ford-branded coupe on the same platform with a less-sell-able name.

I'm staying optimistic about the Capri/Focuc Coupe. FWD is nothing to be feared these days if done right.

Probably not even close to the real vehicle, but I must say I like this rendering.

 

when you say sports car, are you talking something under 3000 pounds with say 200-250hp (I think an fully indpendant suspension is a forgone conclusion, just the details like plain mac strut front or virtual pivot and whatever IRS setup seems to be the hot ticket from Ford these days) in either a FWD or RWD configuration?

Unfortunately sports car is a much to broad description these days. I dont consider a Mustang a "sports car" since a sports car to me is something like a Boxter or Cayman. Even Corvette, the 911 and Viper stretch the definition of sports car and I certainly dont consider a Camaro, Challenger and by any defintion nor a Charger. The GTI and the Focus ST wouldn't qualify as well.