Complex sentence: It used the mechanical components from the Mk2 Ford Cortina and intended as the European equivalent of the Ford Mustang, the Capri went on to be a highly successful car for Ford, selling nearly 1.9 million units in its lifetime.
Split into simpler sentences: It used the mechanical components from the Mk2 Ford Cortina and was intended as the European equivalent of the Ford Mustang. The Capri went on to be a highly successful car for Ford, selling nearly 1.9 million units in its lifetime.