| Ford Probe | |
|---|---|
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| Owerview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1989–1997 |
| Assembly | Flat Rock,Michigan, U.S. (AAI) |
| Bouk an chassis | |
| Cless | Economy caur Sports coupe Grand tourer |
| Layoot | FF layoot |
| Relatit | Mazda MX-6 Mazda 626 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Capri (Europe) Ford EXP (North Americae) |
| Successor | Ford Cougar (Europe) Ford ZX2 (North America) |
TheFord Probe wis acoupe produced biFord, introduced in 1989 tae replace theFord EXP as the company'ssport compact caur. The Probe wis fully based on the MazdaG-platform uisin unique sheetmetal an interior. The instrument cluster an pop-up heidlicht mechanisms ar borrowed frae theFC RX-7. While it wis sauld warldwide as a sportycoupe, the Probe wis intendit tae fill the mercat niche formerly occupied bi theCapri in Europe, an awtho it wis intendit as the replacement tae theFord EXP, it wis an aa considered a possible replacement for theFord Mustang in the North American mercat as a direct competitor wi theAcura Integra an theToyota Celica. Durin that time, Ford's marketin team haed deemed that afront-wheel drive platform (borrowedMazda GD an GE platforms) wad hae lawer costs for production, an an' a' acause the platform haed been gainin popularity wi the consumers. Mustang fans objectit tae thefront-wheel drive configuration,Japanese ingineerin, an lack o aV8, sae Ford began wirk on a new design for the Mustang insteid. The decision tae stap producin the vehicle wis made in 1997 acause the Probe wis the warst-performin model o that year sellin anerlie 32,505 vehicles.
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