The Ford Capri was a series of mid-size fastback coupes introduced in 1968 by Ford Europe. The Capri was created to be a European cousin to the Ford Mustang, and went on to be a sales success, with almost 2 million examples sold. Three generations of the Capri were built: Mk I (1969-1974), Mk II (1975-1978), and Mk III (1979-1986). Ford used the Capri in a wide range of rallying competitions, giving the model a strong sporting pedigree for performance variants such as the 2.8 Turbo and RS 3100. A North American version was sold, with the model known as the Mercury Capri. Production of the Ford Capri ended in 1986 when the model was discontinued.