For 1956, the Capri shared a division-wide restyling[REF] and gained the new 285 hp (213 kW) Lincoln Y-Block V8[REF] (with a four-barrel carburetor and 9:1 compression),[REF] as well as all-new 12-volt electrical system to cope with the proliferation of power accessories [REF].
A new camshaft and higher 10:1 compression boosted output to 300 hp (224 kW), [REF].