Ford Probe

It also made Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1989, 1993, and 1994.
. The Probe GT was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year for 1993. GL1800 Review. .
. These plans were scrapped, however, likely because the sales success of the Ford Escort ZX2 filled the niche for a small, sporty coupe, making a new Probe unnecessary. The GL1800 offers several features not usually found on other bikes:.

Originally, the Probe was only supposed to be on a year hiatus, as there were plans to bring it back in 1999 as a sibling to the Contour-based, FWD Mercury Cougar. In September 2005, Honda announced the world's first production motorcycle airbag system scheduled for availability in late 2006. It had no more performance than the regular GT but some interior enhancements and racing stripes. The current version is the GL1800 with 1832 cubic centimeters of displacement. From 1996 to 1997 there was a GTS model offered. This was followed by an upgrade to 1200cc in 1984, and then to 1520cc with a horizontal opposed 6-cylinder (flat-6) engine in 1988. Sales of the Probe were finally discontinued in 1997, selling only 32,505 units. 1980 saw the introduction of the first factory touring model, GL1100 cc Interstate and then the luxury model "Aspencade".

The innuendo of the car's name did not endear itself to prospective buyers. Subsequent years saw Honda make bigger versions that came with fairings and luggage installed at the factory. The styling, while modern, was not universally liked. Riders soon began adding fairings and luggage to turn these bikes into touring bikes. Sales were not up to Ford's expectations, selling only 837,273 units in its eight year production run. Front dual and single rear disc brakes were luxurious features at the time. In North America, the Probe and MX-6 were both assembled together by the Ford/Mazda joint venture, AutoAlliance. The Honda Goldwing motorcycle debuted in 1975 as a 1000cc flat-4 cylinder.

The Probe was mechanically identical to the Mazda MX-6, and both cars shared the Mazda GD platform (1988-1992) and GE platform (1993-1997). Remote trunk release. Fans objected to the new Mustang’s front wheel drive configuration, Japanese heritage, and lack of a V8, so Ford went to work on a new design for the Mustang instead. Honda Satellite-Linked navigation System. A sporty coupe, the Probe was intended to fill the market niche formerly occupied by the Capri in Europe, and although it was intended as the replacement to the Ford EXP, it was also considered a possible replacement for the Ford Mustang in the North American market. Reverse gear (powered electrically rather than through the transmission). It was sold in both European and North American markets. Integrated audio system, capable of playing music from a trunk-mounted six-disc CD changer.

The Ford Probe was a car produced by Ford between 1989 and 1997, with a redesign in 1993. Aftermarket accessories include arm rests with beverage holders. Car and Driver (August 1992): 32–37.. A large passenger seat with backrest. Ford Probe GT. Kevin Smith.

Ford originally used the Probe name for a series of futuristic concept cars in the early to mid 1980s. The Probe was the most aerodynamic car Ford had ever made at the time of its release. Because the Probe's design was considered to be ahead of its time, in the movie Back to the Future II, when Marty travels to the future, many of the future cars appear to be modified Ford Probes.