While I'm glad this car never replaced the Mustang, I still loved the Probe, especially this second generation model. It was a good car, especially for its time. And I think the styling on the Probe GT still looks smart even today. I think the Probe is an underrated car. I miss it.
I think the main problem with todays' cars is that their designs are not as unique and elegant as 90's coupes... That's why they still look fresh :) Yes, there is no new Probe or MX6 now, it is said to be one of the reasons for that but hey can you look at the new Honda NSX and then the original one, we can easily realise how bad todays' cars are being designed comparing 90s...
@@musicaldracula2017 I don't like new cars, it's the overly dramatic styling. They just refuse to design them with simple lines and smooth transitions.
thas1227 I think the Mazda3 is a pretty good example of modern “Less is more” car design on cheap cars. Unlike say the Civic or Elantra, there’s fewer body lines than this probe.
this might sound a little silly, but this car and a 98 civic coupe are in a similar price range so im trying to figure out which one i want more. there will be plenty of opportunities to get a 98 civic, but this might also be the only time i find a probe, at an affordable price too.
@@Fexor I ended up not getting either. College expenses are eating up what little money I've made at work. At least my family has a few cars I can borrow.
When I was 27yrs old I had a 92ford probe GT. If I remember right I drove the car for 3yrs I am now 53 years old when I think of the car I think of all the fun I had back then.
it was so hard to catch this short little show back in the 90's on saturday afternoons, ...forward in time, you tube, available anytime. Kudos to having the old shows available
I'm 23, these cars have never been relevant in my time, but I saw one today for the first time (in person) and it really struck me. Seems like this would have been an amazing car for its time. I would love to see Ford make some more front wheel drive coupes
This generation was produced for 1993 thru 1997 model years.I was selling Ford's at the time and this was a looker.Mazda's version was called the MX-6.
So was my dad for a bit...in my mid teens, he'd bring home the glossy Ford promotional brochures and I remember being blown away by the probe gt pics in red.
The Probe was amazing looking and STILL is today! That car holds its good looks 20 years later. I would LOVE to see Ford bring back the Probe but I am sure they would be scared it would cut into their Mustang sales.
My wife and I had a 94 that lasted until the wheels were literally getting ready to fall off (Live in the midwest, salt=undercarriage rust). 300k miles, never broke down, not even once. 4 cyl, with manual trans, it got great mileage. Car still ran when we had to get rid of it for safety reasons.
I miss my 91 LX, what a great car. My first car, too. I was so blown away by the power adjustable mirrors and auto-down window at the time. Less amazing was the automatic seatbelts and headlights, but I still have very fond memories of it. The Vulcan 3.0L is a pretty good match for this car, and makes it feel way peppier than it actually is. I'd love to own one again someday, but I think most of them have rusted down to the wheels by now.
@Rick Blythin Awesome man, Probe is definitely better than MX6, the MX6 is okay but I feel from the looks to the way it is designed, the way it handles, performs, feels, just everything, the Probe looks like a Supercar, a real sports car, it is super wide, low but the MX6 is not very pretty, it is a sporty coupe but not a car or super car type like the Probe. The Probe reminds me of a mini C5 Z06 or the 2005 Ford GT ( $150,000) one.
One of my favourite cars, and one of the best cars I owned. I had an Electric Red 2.5 V6 from 2000 to 2004 and loved it. Ok many have said that the performance is disappointing by 2021 standards, but it was alright back then.
I owned both the 1st gen Probe and later this version. Mine was a SE model that was added to the lineup in '95 with the 2 liter engine, but included the upgraded suspension from the GT as well as its sharper front end styling. Loved that car - miss it to this day.
Back in ‘95 when my family and I first came to the States, and when I first layer my eyes on this car, I fell in love 😍 right away. It was my dream car! See I g this Bring back lots of memories:)
+Ryan DeClue Safety regulations don't prohibit pop-up or hidden headlights, they are just more difficult and expensive to engineer due to the safety standards. The biggest reason is mostly due to design trends
+Ben B. Rogue that and they have a tendency to not work right over time due to electonic motor failure that make the lights go up and down hence the classic eye wink.
Here in Australia we only saw ones (about 1995 on I think) that looked like the GT and ALL had spoilers and the GT mag wheels. The seats in them as standard were a strange racing style seat that was hard to get in and out of.
Love that Probe GT! my sister had a 95 2.0 5 speed and it was plenty fun to drive, not slow, decent! even the base 2.5 redline at over 7000rpm, a really sweet motor, still a great looking car!
I miss my 97 gts 5 spd sooo much bought it in 2007 with 120k sold in 2010 with 170k due to a cross country move still ran great. If i see another one for sale im going to buy it even though i don't need a car just to relive my probe days.
I had the 94' Probe GT with the 2.5l v6..Loved the look and style..The engine was one of the best at that time, but I got eaten up by bigger v6's everytime.
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+SonOfTamriel The Mazda KLZE brings power to almost SHO level without mods, plus the intake is smaller, (not in the way,) and just as technically interesting, 7500 rpms too. 3 stage intake instead of 2, and at least 4 different Mazda engines to get parts from for mods. I keep looking for a clean but cheap SHO, (2nd gen mtx,) they look like fun.
PGTMR2 That is true. I just like how the SHO motor looks in the bay, as well it has a great sound, and quite unique. My Dad bought a silver SHO in 92 and as a teen-ager it was such an awesome car to me. Especially when I'd take it out and consistently beat my friends 5.0L mustang haha. Also gas station attendants usually freaked out when they popped the hood to check the oil, and had a lot of questions about the motor/car.
These were really nice looking cars.. circa 97 Probe GT with the silver GT sticker with that deep metallic blue paint and black leather seats.. what a sharp car..
I had one of these, the base model, as a rental car once. The company I worked for had a big contract with Hertz, so I often got nicer rental cars for personal use from them. I stopped at a fast food place on the way from the airport to my parents' house. When I came out to get into the Probe, a bunch of kids were huddled around it as if it were some kind of expensive exotic car. The base styling is the best. Gorgeous car.
Brad Falkner introduced in 1992 as a 93 model year. at the time of this review it was also possible that the second generation would be introduced for 92 model year
The GT with the 3 spoke wheels had the only directional wheels on both sides of the car (from the factory). Made for such a great look with both sides of the car having wheels going the same direction.
I have one. A 95 24v full spec top trim OEM... And for a 25yr old car. 👌.. It's way ahead of its time. And the styling is a beauty. 6L/100km... Nippy, that V6 sound amazing. And above all... POP POP POP UP HEADLIGHTS 😏
Definitely a market for affordable sporty/pony cars. Like the neon srt 4, caliber srt 4, cobalt ss, Hyundai tiburon Tuscani, Mitsubishi eclipse, mitMitsubishi Lancers, Subaru wrx. But companies need to keep the cars affordable, basic and great performance for a small price. And a turbo or supercharged v4 or v6 with easy to find upgrades. So anyone can afford one and upgrade it when they have money. It bridges a gap for people who cant afford a v8 pony or muscle car and cant afford a luxury high end tuner car like the neon srt 4 etc. The 90s mazda rx7, nissan 300zx are good examples. That's why the cobalt ss was so popular compared to the better neon srt 4. Because of price. The cobalt ss was cheap, not fancy, quick, easy to mod, cheap to fix and it was easily driven 12 months a year any weather because of the fwd. Though awd would of been best of both worlds and made it more fun but would of cost more
I ordered a ‘94 Probe GT 5 speed in Vibrant White. Virtually identical to the test car. My first car as a new lieutenant in the USAF. Was fortunate to be stationed for a bit in coastal CA while I owned the car. It was made for CA twisties!! Loved that car…albeit a bit underpowered…certainly by today’s standards.
That white GT looks so slick. In a sea of dull grey crossovers, I'd be over the moon to drive one today. Regulations and market demands make a FWD NA V6 powered coupe with exceptional visibility and low weight an impossibility these days. Maybe the 86 twins are the closest we have today. They're a little faster to 60, brake and handle better and have the benefit of more modern engineering, but they are compromised in their own ways -a portly somewhat bloated crash-friendly design being one of them. Ah well, it was a nice segment of vehicles, lost to time.
The big problem with this car was the Mitsubishi ignition in the 4 cylinder. The ignition module was included inside the distributor. It got so hot that it would burn the module up. Leave you totally stranded. I finally fixed mine by running the control wires to a GM HEI ignition mounted on the fender well.
They really were cool little cars. I had 3 from age 16-25 (93 base, 93 GT, 96 GT) and loved all 3. Never gave me any problems and the 5 spd GTs could definitely hold their own back in the day. Good luck finding a nice example of one nowadays though....☹️
I test drove one of those when it was brand new a 93 model back in 93 when my dad was looking for a first car for me. I liked it, they wouldn't give my dad the deal he wanted.
I had both a first gen and second gen probe. First ones were gutless and poorly assembled, but I loved my '95 GT! That Mazda powertrain was the start of my conversion to imports...went to an Acura TSX after that.
I had a 1994 Ford Probe GT in "Wild Orchid" color (purple). It was on Car and Driver's 10 best cars list. That car was quick, cornered excellently. Except for traffic jams, I had fun everywhere I drove. I hated trading that car in. I am 6`2" and it was a little short on leg room. It had a lot of electrical problems though. The gas gauge was... peculiar.
+BadlndsBob HAHA, some British cars like the Jensen Interceptor were like that apparently where you'd prod the fuel gauge and suddenly you'd go from having no petrol to a half or even full tank LOL.
Samthebam4044 Really? One time I pulled onto the interstate with 3/4 of a tank. One minute later, "Sorry, just kidding, you tank is empty!" So, I had to keep track of my tank's volume in other, less dependable,ways.
Let's put it this way. If the Probe had sold BETTER than the Fox-body Mustang, the current 2016 Mustang would be a transverse-engine FWD coupe with an Ecoboost 2.0T from a Focus ST. I for one am happy the Probe failed because of this reason.
I like these even the 4 cylinder model is not bad as long as it has the 15" tire/wheel package. I used to own a 626 that uses the same engine/transmission as the probe GT and I was very happy with it. Smooth, Free Revving V6 although NOT a power monster of an engine. It was pretty good back in the early 90's though.
What's going on with the audio, I've noticed many of the retro reviews of late are either in the left or right channel. This one is predominantly left channel until about 4:30, then the right channel cut in. I appreciate faults in the source, especially if it was a stereo recording but the stereo has desegregated, however, this should be easy to compensate for by summing the channels into a mono mix. Really enjoying the retro reviews, please keep them coming.
I remember the Mustang came close to being replaced by this car. Thank God that never happened! The '93 Probe was Motor Trend Car of the Year. Just four years later, Ford canceled the Probe.
While I'm glad this car never replaced the Mustang, I still loved the Probe, especially this second generation model. It was a good car, especially for its time. And I think the styling on the Probe GT still looks smart even today. I think the Probe is an underrated car. I miss it.
Can't believe this is 25 years old. Such a pretty design.
I think the main problem with todays' cars is that their designs are not as unique and elegant as 90's coupes... That's why they still look fresh :) Yes, there is no new Probe or MX6 now, it is said to be one of the reasons for that but hey can you look at the new Honda NSX and then the original one, we can easily realise how bad todays' cars are being designed comparing 90s...
@@musicaldracula2017 I don't like new cars, it's the overly dramatic styling. They just refuse to design them with simple lines and smooth transitions.
@@thas1227 Yes. Simple and smooth lines look elegant and everlasting...
its up there with the RX7 FD MK4 supra and NSX!!!!
thas1227 I think the Mazda3 is a pretty good example of modern “Less is more” car design on cheap cars. Unlike say the Civic or Elantra, there’s fewer body lines than this probe.
Love the design of these. They look like a futuristic spaceship in a 90s sort of way.
mine still feels modern in an odd way even 25 yrs later
Very beautifull this Ford Probe
speaking of spaceships, the name "Probe" ruined the car
Loving that base model. 90's color, 90's styling, 90's hubcaps. It's "90's" the car.
+kirbyswarp
'90s
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@@brycmtthw LMFAO
Bought my 91 in 92 and it got crushed by a hit and run in 2002. Bought a Crossfire after that.
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I watched it for years growing up. I would skip hanging out with people so I could watch it lol. I was really into cars back then.
i have That white gt..ive had it for 25 yrs...still a very cool car
I miss when Ford took risks.
Now it's the buyer who takes a risk when he buys a ford...
Drew Letasse they realized they fucked around with below average cars long enough and got right out of the car industry now
Ils a mazda...
Like the Mach E?
Probe, Sierra, Taurus...
My first car! I had the 4 cylinder version, loved it!
I'm considering trying to buy a 92 Probe GL in that same red
Ayy Lon didn't expect to see you here 😂
A fun, rev-happy car, for sure.
I have a 1996 SE probe 4 cylinder, my first car as well
I had the same car when I was young! It was a great car for the time!
The 2nd gen Probe has aged really well. I'd love to get a GT with the 5 spd in good condition
this might sound a little silly, but this car and a 98 civic coupe are in a similar price range so im trying to figure out which one i want more. there will be plenty of opportunities to get a 98 civic, but this might also be the only time i find a probe, at an affordable price too.
@@jeraldjoyce2995 What did you decide for friend?
@@Fexor I ended up not getting either. College expenses are eating up what little money I've made at work. At least my family has a few cars I can borrow.
The probe and probe gt along with the mx-6 have nearly disappeared. Only a few rough ones for sale at times on autotrader and marketplace
I had one of these brand new.. It was something too.. Reliable and fun to drive..
When I was 27yrs old I had a 92ford probe GT. If I remember right I drove the car for 3yrs I am now 53 years old when I think of the car I think of all the fun I had back then.
The styling and it's engine and transmission option has made me in love with this car...😍
the probes styling aged beautifully over the years ! it's still gorgeous
i stll own my 94 gt from new and agree, its style holds up and still feels unique and timely
@@skip741x3 Is your Probe still in service today?
I owned a 96 Probe se 4 cylinder 5 - speed. Super reliable car.
140k miles when i sold it in 02.
Was still running strong.
My left ear loved this!!!
harpella i thought my earbuds were fucked up lmao
Thought the same thing.
🤣😂😅
Hahaha was about to go get my phone replaced
4:36 ........... so good that even my right ear started to love this!
I love the looks. Looks great in white. Imagine what a 2018 probe would look like
Josh Cantrell invisible because Ford isn’t making cars besides the Mustang
it was so hard to catch this short little show back in the 90's on saturday afternoons, ...forward in time, you tube, available anytime. Kudos to having the old shows available
I'm 23, these cars have never been relevant in my time, but I saw one today for the first time (in person) and it really struck me. Seems like this would have been an amazing car for its time. I would love to see Ford make some more front wheel drive coupes
Same here, the 90's cars had something that nowdays we don't see anymore: Personality.
I'm 22 and just bought one as my first owned Car :) the Car might be 6 years older than me but its such a blast. Gets more looks than any Porsche here
This generation was produced for 1993 thru 1997 model years.I was selling Ford's at the time and this was a looker.Mazda's version was called the MX-6.
So was my dad for a bit...in my mid teens, he'd bring home the glossy Ford promotional brochures and I remember being blown away by the probe gt pics in red.
The Probe was amazing looking and STILL is today! That car holds its good looks 20 years later. I would LOVE to see Ford bring back the Probe but I am sure they would be scared it would cut into their Mustang sales.
Amen
me too. I got the probes brother the mx6
I agree. 25 years later it looks amazing. Just needs a spoiler. Looks kinda naked without it. I used to own a 94GT back in the day.
I think they should be....i'm sick 4 everybody skips cheap n fun sporty cars for jacked up utes these days although sone of them are good.
@@anthonymascolo5519 i still have my 94gt from new.. im just gonna keep it, no desire to sell...runs sweet and looks are timeless
This was my first car I bought. (1994 Probe GT). Owned it for 10 year. It was good car, especially around curves.
Bring back the PROBE!!!
juschill7 is Ben Dover your friend?
Maybe as the probe could possibly be essentially a 2 door focus
nes suno perhaps "insert the Probe?"
there's 2 of these in my town! A GT, and a base model. I love the looks of this thang. Heck, i'd drive one.
The GT is such a fun car!! Good handling, smooth acceleration and a lovely exhaust note- you should get one ;)
@@japraptcars5338 agreed!
My wife and I had a 94 that lasted until the wheels were literally getting ready to fall off (Live in the midwest, salt=undercarriage rust). 300k miles, never broke down, not even once. 4 cyl, with manual trans, it got great mileage. Car still ran when we had to get rid of it for safety reasons.
I miss my 91 LX, what a great car. My first car, too. I was so blown away by the power adjustable mirrors and auto-down window at the time. Less amazing was the automatic seatbelts and headlights, but I still have very fond memories of it. The Vulcan 3.0L is a pretty good match for this car, and makes it feel way peppier than it actually is.
I'd love to own one again someday, but I think most of them have rusted down to the wheels by now.
Fun fact: the same steering wheel that was in that 1992 Probe was also used in the 2001 to 2004 Ford Escape.
Also 1st gen probe and rx7 fc interiors were the same
Proud Probe owner
nice, I have its cousin; a 96 mazda mx6 LS. They both are a pretty rare sight these days.
I feel the PAIN
Same
@Rick Blythin Awesome man, Probe is definitely better than MX6, the MX6 is okay but I feel from the looks to the way it is designed, the way it handles, performs, feels, just everything, the Probe looks like a Supercar, a real sports car, it is super wide, low but the MX6 is not very pretty, it is a sporty coupe but not a car or super car type like the Probe. The Probe reminds me of a mini C5 Z06 or the 2005 Ford GT ( $150,000) one.
@@jettagliturbo No...MX6 is way better looking.. The Probe is trying to be a 90s era Japanese Coupe..
I still remember driving my friend's manual Probe and being amazed at the handling and acceleration , for it's time.
fav show ever1!...brings me back to a simpler more fun time in my life!
I never did, and still don’t understand the hate for these cars. Good looking, nice handling sport compact.
One of my favourite cars, and one of the best cars I owned. I had an Electric Red 2.5 V6 from 2000 to 2004 and loved it. Ok many have said that the performance is disappointing by 2021 standards, but it was alright back then.
Performance and fun to drive aren't always directly related so it doesn't matter how fast it is by modern standards
I owned both the 1st gen Probe and later this version. Mine was a SE model that was added to the lineup in '95 with the 2 liter engine, but included the upgraded suspension from the GT as well as its sharper front end styling. Loved that car - miss it to this day.
Back in ‘95 when my family and I first came to the States, and when I first layer my eyes on this car, I fell in love 😍 right away. It was my dream car! See I g this Bring back lots of memories:)
Ford should make a similar car today just like this
+scterka yes! with popup lights!
+incyphe Pop ups will never happen again. You can thank the safety regulations put into effect by bleeding heart liberals. That's a fact.
Ryan DeClue what if.... they automatically close if a sensor detects impending object hit?!?! lol jk ;)
+Ryan DeClue Safety regulations don't prohibit pop-up or hidden headlights, they are just more difficult and expensive to engineer due to the safety standards. The biggest reason is mostly due to design trends
+Ben B. Rogue that and they have a tendency to not work right over time due to electonic motor failure that make the lights go up and down hence the classic eye wink.
Here in Australia we only saw ones (about 1995 on I think) that looked like the GT and ALL had spoilers and the GT mag wheels. The seats in them as standard were a strange racing style seat that was hard to get in and out of.
Love that Probe GT! my sister had a 95 2.0 5 speed and it was plenty fun to drive, not slow, decent! even the base 2.5 redline at over 7000rpm, a really sweet motor, still a great looking car!
I miss my 97 gts 5 spd sooo much bought it in 2007 with 120k sold in 2010 with 170k due to a cross country move still ran great. If i see another one for sale im going to buy it even though i don't need a car just to relive my probe days.
I had the 94' Probe GT with the 2.5l v6..Loved the look and style..The engine was one of the best at that time, but I got eaten up by bigger v6's everytime.
I loved these cars but I can't remember when is the last time I've actually seen one on the road lately
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Bought a GT in 93, and loved every mile I drove it!
Surprisingly, this is a 90's car you just NEVER see on the road anymore.
THANK YOU! Finally! The full review! Opposed to the half review that's been on here for years. ADORE my 1994 Rio Red GT.
hey brother, another 1994 Rio red GT driver over here ;)
Word, son!
That 2nd gen GT design aged really well. Shame Ford discontinued such a great car.
‘92 probe doesn’t have a bad look to it. Definitely had that import type styling.
I had an '89 GT - black on black on black. My best car ever and if I found one in mint condition now, would get it in a heartbeat.
David Stratton i had the EXACT same car you described and would love to own a low mileage one again as well!
The red one at the beginning looks fantastic too.
I have a 1993 Ford Probe se, had it since 2006 :) LOVE IT!
Always wanted a GT with the Yamaha V6 from the Taurus SHO (yep I love that motor! lol)
+SonOfTamriel The Mazda KLZE brings power to almost SHO level without mods, plus the intake is smaller, (not in the way,) and just as technically interesting, 7500 rpms too. 3 stage intake instead of 2, and at least 4 different Mazda engines to get parts from for mods. I keep looking for a clean but cheap SHO, (2nd gen mtx,) they look like fun.
PGTMR2
That is true. I just like how the SHO motor looks in the bay, as well it has a great sound, and quite unique. My Dad bought a silver SHO in 92 and as a teen-ager it was such an awesome car to me. Especially when I'd take it out and consistently beat my friends 5.0L mustang haha. Also gas station attendants usually freaked out when they popped the hood to check the oil, and had a lot of questions about the motor/car.
Glorious FORD ProbE!
Ford (with the help of Mazda) used the best of its design ability on this car... Absolutely beautiful.
Great looking car of its time. The design has held up, though sadly you don't see these on the road any more.
These were really nice looking cars.. circa 97 Probe GT with the silver GT sticker with that deep metallic blue paint and black leather seats.. what a sharp car..
I had one of these, the base model, as a rental car once. The company I worked for had a big contract with Hertz, so I often got nicer rental cars for personal use from them. I stopped at a fast food place on the way from the airport to my parents' house. When I came out to get into the Probe, a bunch of kids were huddled around it as if it were some kind of expensive exotic car. The base styling is the best. Gorgeous car.
This is a review of the '93 Probe, which was entirely different than the '92.
Brad Falkner introduced in 1992 as a 93 model year. at the time of this review it was also possible that the second generation would be introduced for 92 model year
One of the best looking cars of the 90’s, insanely futuristic looking for the time period.
The GT with the 3 spoke wheels had the only directional wheels on both sides of the car (from the factory). Made for such a great look with both sides of the car having wheels going the same direction.
I have one. A 95 24v full spec top trim OEM... And for a 25yr old car. 👌.. It's way ahead of its time. And the styling is a beauty. 6L/100km... Nippy, that V6 sound amazing. And above all... POP POP POP UP HEADLIGHTS 😏
Pop-ups!!!!
also zoom-zoom
or with my cat delete, more like bzzzzz-bzzzzz
Love this car!!!!
Definitely a market for affordable sporty/pony cars. Like the neon srt 4, caliber srt 4, cobalt ss, Hyundai tiburon Tuscani, Mitsubishi eclipse, mitMitsubishi Lancers, Subaru wrx. But companies need to keep the cars affordable, basic and great performance for a small price. And a turbo or supercharged v4 or v6 with easy to find upgrades. So anyone can afford one and upgrade it when they have money. It bridges a gap for people who cant afford a v8 pony or muscle car and cant afford a luxury high end tuner car like the neon srt 4 etc. The 90s mazda rx7, nissan 300zx are good examples. That's why the cobalt ss was so popular compared to the better neon srt 4. Because of price. The cobalt ss was cheap, not fancy, quick, easy to mod, cheap to fix and it was easily driven 12 months a year any weather because of the fwd. Though awd would of been best of both worlds and made it more fun but would of cost more
I ordered a ‘94 Probe GT 5 speed in Vibrant White. Virtually identical to the test car. My first car as a new lieutenant in the USAF. Was fortunate to be stationed for a bit in coastal CA while I owned the car. It was made for CA twisties!! Loved that car…albeit a bit underpowered…certainly by today’s standards.
I always loved the shape of this car. I used to have the Mazda MX6 twin of the Probe.
+ULCC I can relate I daily a 95 mx6
I had a 1988 MX6
These two were my wish back in the '90s, but couldn't afford either. Now that I can, they're no longer made =(
Great looking car, if it were RWD it might be worth getting an old one and fixing it up.
No cup holders. This was the car that the plaintiff in the famous mcdonald's coffee lawsuit was driving.
Great upload, thanks! Any chance you upload the first gen also? please?
I love how these guys tested base and top end models.
He really said "The Probe is no tortoise" while showing "0 to 60 in 10,7 seconds" on the screen 😂
Not bad for a 115hp 4 Cylinder
Gorgeous cars back then. They still look good today.
I've always like this car. I remember seeing one in red, beautiful car.
That white GT looks so slick. In a sea of dull grey crossovers, I'd be over the moon to drive one today. Regulations and market demands make a FWD NA V6 powered coupe with exceptional visibility and low weight an impossibility these days. Maybe the 86 twins are the closest we have today. They're a little faster to 60, brake and handle better and have the benefit of more modern engineering, but they are compromised in their own ways -a portly somewhat bloated crash-friendly design being one of them. Ah well, it was a nice segment of vehicles, lost to time.
The big problem with this car was the Mitsubishi ignition in the 4 cylinder. The ignition module was included inside the distributor. It got so hot that it would burn the module up. Leave you totally stranded. I finally fixed mine by running the control wires to a GM HEI ignition mounted on the fender well.
This is my FAV design of Probe, though it was better back when new than it is now.
They really were cool little cars. I had 3 from age 16-25 (93 base, 93 GT, 96 GT) and loved all 3. Never gave me any problems and the 5 spd GTs could definitely hold their own back in the day. Good luck finding a nice example of one nowadays though....☹️
Love my Probe still, man....I've now started featuring it in my vlogs. Bout time.
Drove a Probe GTS once. Lots of fun.
I had one of these in alpine green 2.5 ltr V6 from new in 1996 in the U.K.. a fantastic car.
I bought my 1996 GT new and still love it.....great car!
Had a 93 gt anniversary blue got 400 000 km out of it great car great handling still miss it
I test drove one of those when it was brand new a 93 model back in 93 when my dad was looking for a first car for me. I liked it, they wouldn't give my dad the deal he wanted.
I miss my 93 Probe GT. What a great car
Very beautiful this Ford Probe, i love this car
my girlfriend had a 93' GT and I remember the suspension to be very stiff and roll free, great handling car for a front driver.
nice looking car..
I had both a first gen and second gen probe. First ones were gutless and poorly assembled, but I loved my '95 GT! That Mazda powertrain was the start of my conversion to imports...went to an Acura TSX after that.
It looks lovely in white...
I had a 1994 Ford Probe GT in "Wild Orchid" color (purple). It was on Car and Driver's 10 best cars list. That car was quick, cornered excellently. Except for traffic jams, I had fun everywhere I drove. I hated trading that car in. I am 6`2" and it was a little short on leg room. It had a lot of electrical problems though. The gas gauge was... peculiar.
+BadlndsBob HAHA, some British cars like the Jensen Interceptor were like that apparently where you'd prod the fuel gauge and suddenly you'd go from having no petrol to a half or even full tank LOL.
Samthebam4044 Really? One time I pulled onto the interstate with 3/4 of a tank. One minute later, "Sorry, just kidding, you tank is empty!" So, I had to keep track of my tank's volume in other, less dependable,ways.
I think my neighbor has the same car in pinkish red that he has used for years in his daily commute to Uranus.
I miss those days a lot. And I mean A LOT!!
I used to work with a guy that was so proud of his Probe.
He was fired the day he posted photos in his cubicle.
This car has actually aged really well stylistically. I'm glad it never replaced the mustang, but was still a good car in it's own right.
I really want a first gen probe gt
Let's put it this way. If the Probe had sold BETTER than the Fox-body Mustang, the current 2016 Mustang would be a transverse-engine FWD coupe with an Ecoboost 2.0T from a Focus ST.
I for one am happy the Probe failed because of this reason.
HURK...
Yeah, I see what you mean.
I like these even the 4 cylinder model is not bad as long as it has the 15" tire/wheel package. I used to own a 626 that uses the same engine/transmission as the probe GT and I was very happy with it. Smooth, Free Revving V6 although NOT a power monster of an engine. It was pretty good back in the early 90's though.
I had a 91 v6 as my first car, overdrive didn't work but such a cool car. Wish I was a better drive at 16, wrecked it pretty quickly.
The Gt was beautiful.
I remember when I was driving my Ford Probe, how women would watch me go by, it was just wow!
What's going on with the audio, I've noticed many of the retro reviews of late are either in the left or right channel. This one is predominantly left channel until about 4:30, then the right channel cut in. I appreciate faults in the source, especially if it was a stereo recording but the stereo has desegregated, however, this should be easy to compensate for by summing the channels into a mono mix.
Really enjoying the retro reviews, please keep them coming.
I remember the Mustang came close to being replaced by this car. Thank God that never happened! The '93 Probe was Motor Trend Car of the Year. Just four years later, Ford canceled the Probe.
I loved my Probe! ♥️😎
Beautiful car!
I love the black GT with chrome rims