What is the Ford Probe?
The Ford Probe was a sporty, front-wheel-drive coupé sold from 1989 to 1997. Developed with Mazda and related to the Mazda MX-6, it gave Ford a sleek two-door in its passenger-car range.
How did the Probe change between generations?
The first generation, known by the code GD, ran from 1989 to 1992. The second generation, code GE, followed from 1993 to 1997 with a redesigned body and cabin, while keeping the coupe format.
Engines and power
In the United States, the Probe came with petrol engines from 2.0 L to 3.0 L. Canadian versions used engines from 2.0 L to 2.5 L.
How economical was the Ford Probe?
The EPA’s combined rating for US models reached 26 MPG, with consumption as low as 9 L/100 km. Canadian figures show consumption as low as 9.2 L/100 km on NRCan’s 5-cycle test. These results use different test procedures: the EPA and Canadian 5-cycle methods differ from each other and from European WLTP and NEDC tests.
Questions and answers
What type of car is the Ford Probe?
It is a front-wheel-drive sporty coupe developed with Mazda and related to the Mazda MX-6.
What are the Ford Probe’s generations?
The first generation (GD) ran from 1989 to 1992; the second (GE) ran from 1993 to 1997.
What engines were offered?
The US range used 2.0 L to 3.0 L petrol engines. In Canada, engines ranged from 2.0 L to 2.5 L.
What is the Probe’s best official US fuel-economy figure?
The EPA combined rating reaches 26 MPG.
