Gallery: the new Ford Capri and… um, Eric Cantona. Wait, what now?

The transformation of the Ford Capri from a sort-of Euro muscle car into a big shiny electric SUV-crossover thing is not the most surprising, possibly alarming thing you will witness today.

No, that honour rests in these pictures released by Ford of its big shiny electric SUV-crossover thing and [checks notes] former Manchester United and France international Eric Cantona.

That’s right, one of the Nineties' most decorated footballists – who also dabbles in acting and singing and the occasional bout of kung fu – can now add ‘posing next to a massive electric car’ to his bulging and trophy-laden portfolio of skills.

TopGear.com does not understand the connection betwixt Ford’s big shiny electric SUV-crossover thing and Eric Cantona. Maybe he had one of the original Capris. Maybe he just really likes Fords. Or the colour yellow.

But TopGear.com does understand that some things are best left unexplained. Like these pictures.