Ford Probe

The Ford Probe was a sports coupe, the Ford Motor Company. He was from the summer of 1988 until the end of 1992 in Yokohama, Japan, and by the summer of 1988 produced until the end of 1997 in Flat Rock, Michigan.

The end of 1992 a major overhaul of the model took place. It was planned to close the gap between the Ford Mustang and the rest of the model range and long term should replace the Mustang.

The sample was a joint project with Mazda and was based on the Mazda GD platform (1987-1992) and the Mazda GE platform (1992-1997). He corresponded largely technically the Mazda Capella C2 and was similar to the MX - sixth The production was the first generation of the Mazda Motor Manufacturing Corp. USA. For the production of the second generation of the Auto Alliance International, Inc. was responsible.

From 1998, the Ford Cougar was offered as a successor to the sample.

• 2.1 engines
• 2.2 Features

Sample '89 (1988-1992 )

Ford Probe GL (1988-1992)

In August 1988, the production of the first Ford Probe began (internal: '89 sample ), which was introduced in late 1988 in the North American market.

In Germany, the first generation model of the sample was not officially introduced. However, Ford imported from December 1990, a number of vehicles that were intended for the U.S. market. These were converted by installation of a transmission oil cooler, rear lights with yellow flashers, remove the third brake light, decommissioning of daytime running lights and the cultivation of towing and officially offered by German Ford dealers. In these vehicles, it took the form of the GT model with the 2.2 - liter turbo engine, which delivered 108 kW.

Engines

Equipment

The vehicle was equipped with a speed-dependent adjustment of the chassis and the power steering. In Germany the equipment much more extensive, ABS, electric windows, central locking, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors and electric seat belts was there were standard. For a supplement, folding and removable glass roof, air conditioning and metallic paint was available.

Many extras offered in North America there were in Germany not, these include leather upholstery, a third brake light, a digital speedometer, trip computer with VMM ( Vehicle Maintenance Monitor maintenance indicator ), cruise control and a premium sound system, consisting of double - DIN radio with cassette and CD player, amplifier and subwoofer. In addition there door locks and makeup mirrors of the driver's seat were lit, electrically adjustable and air conditioning, electrically adjustable. In Canada, the car was also available with a fully blue or red interior.

Colors

The sample was treated with three different solid paints offered in white, black and Rio Red. In addition, there were four different metallic finishes, light gray - Titanium, Dark Grey Titanium, Midnight Blue and Electric Red.

Sample '92 (1992-1997)

'92 Ford Probe (1992-1997)

The presented end of 1992 second generation model of the sample was not initially built for the European market. All vehicles offered in Germany after July 1993 the merchants were imported as its predecessor, Ford and specially converted for the German road traffic. Only in 1994 the EU version (Model ECP) was introduced, but it was only with a 5- speed manual transmission.

Engines

Both engines filled to 1994 emissions standards Euro 1, Euro 2 in 1995 then

Equipment

The equipment was similar extensive as in the first model generation, in addition to a power steering decreed the car via a central locking, electric windows, a height-adjustable leather steering wheel, leather shift knob, heated and electrically adjustable exterior mirrors and windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe. Inside, there were sports seats with lumbar support, a split folding rear seat (50:50) and the six-cylinder model air conditioning. From 1994, the car also had an alarm system with immobilizer, a digital clock and side indicators on the front wings. The standard safety equipment consisted of ABS and a driver's airbag, as of 1994 there was also a passenger airbag as standard.

For an additional charge there was metallic paint, an electric sunroof and from 1995 a body-colored rear spoiler and a leather package the special model Medici.