Design lead Mimi Vandermolen shaped it around the problems women had driving cars, reasoning that solving them would make it easier for men too.
Lead trim: 2.0 I4 · up to 164 hp
Ford Probe second generationGE · 1993–1997
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FactDesign lead Mimi Vandermolen shaped it around the problems women had driving cars, reasoning that solving them would make it easier for men too.
The Ford Probe was completely redesigned for the 1993 model year by merged Ford and Mazda teams, sharing its under-structure with the Mazda MX-6 and 626 on the GE platform; Mazda engineered the engine, transmission and chassis and Ford the body and interior. Though longer and two inches wider, it was 125 pounds lighter than the first generation. It was a three-door liftback with a 118 hp 2.0 litre four or a 164 hp 2.5 litre V6 in the GT. Production ended on 20 June 1997.
Collectors Spotted in the Ford Probe Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 I4 | 1993–1997 | 2.0 L I4 | 118 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.5 V6 (GT) | 1993–1997 | 2.5 L V6 | 164 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 2.0 I4 trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Design lead Mimi Vandermolen shaped it around the problems women had driving cars, reasoning that solving them would make it easier for men too.
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Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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