
Ford Capri Mk2 X-Pack Red MCG 1:18

About the Ford Capri Mk2 X-Pack Red MCG 1:18
TL;DR: MCG's 1:18 diecast Ford Capri Mk2 X-Pack in red reproduces the factory performance appearance package Ford offered on its 1970s European coupe. The X-Pack's wheel arch extensions and spoilers make this variant distinct from a standard Capri, a subject MCG covers with genuine niche-focused attention.
The Capri sold in enormous numbers across Europe through the 1970s, but the X-Pack variant was always the rarer, more purposeful version enthusiasts actually chased.
MCG's Attention to a Genuine Factory Performance Option
The X-Pack added flared wheel arch extensions, front and rear spoilers, and a more aggressive stance over the standard Capri Mk2 body, and MCG's diecast tooling reproduces those additions distinctly rather than treating them as an afterthought. MCG specializes in covering European classics that larger manufacturers often leave out of their ranges entirely, and a specific factory option package like the X-Pack is exactly the kind of detail that separates a specialist manufacturer's catalog from a mainstream one. The red finish suits the Capri's performance-oriented image, and opening doors and hood are standard at this diecast tier.
Why the X-Pack Capri Matters to 1970s Ford Collectors
The Capri built its reputation as an accessible European coupe with genuine performance pretensions, and factory-backed appearance packages like the X-Pack pushed that image further without requiring the cost of a full works competition car. For a collector focused on 1970s Ford performance history, an X-Pack Capri sits meaningfully above a standard-trim example, representing the car Ford's own marketing leaned on to sell the coupe's sporting image. It rewards exactly the kind of specialist attention MCG built its catalog around.















