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May 1988 – May 2013 FORD PROBE 25 YEARS!!!
In mei dit jaar is het 25 jaar geleden dat de eerste Ford Probe van de band liep in Flat Rock, Michigan, U.S.A.!
Komt er ook een feestje bij Probeclub.nl?
In May of ’88, at the Chicago Auto Show, the first Ford Probe was introduced to the public as the 1989 model. The 2.0-liter 4-cylinder originally expected to power the new coupe was replaced with Mazda's 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine with a single overhead cam, aluminum head, three valves per cylinder, and low-maintenance hydraulic valve-lash adjusters. The base engine produced 110hp at 4700 rpm and 130 foot/pounds of torque at 3000 rpm. The more energetic GT powerplant added a Mitsubishi/IHI turbocharger and an intercooler to the intake tract, as well as a knock sensor and electronic boost control to the engine-control system. The entire arrangement was calibrated to provide midrange output; the maximum boost pressure rises to 9.3 psi in the vicinity of 3000 rpm, tapering down to 7.3 psi elsewhere. The results were 145 hp at a 4300 rpm power peak and a healthy 167 foot/pounds of torque at 2000 rpm that increased to 190 foot/pounds of torque at 3500 rpm. Within one month, Ford dealers had ordered over 100,000 Probes to supply the public's demand for the aerodynamic sports coupe.
Despite its sporty appearance and design, the Probe could be equipped with enough luxury options to suit a driver well into the hedonistic phase of life. Options included air conditioning, cruise control, a trip computer, and power everything. The GT came standard with four-wheel discs brakes and an option for the anti-lock system. If you wanted an automatic transmission, you had to forgo the turbocharged engine and choose either the GL or the LX. Both models had softer suspensions, narrower tires, and cleaner, more conservative bodywork than the GT. The LX had a more luxurious interior trim than the base GL and shared the GT's highly adjustable seats, tilt steering, electric mirrors, and alloy wheels. Like the GT, both the GL and the LX could be outfitted with a long list of comfort and convenience options. If you had to have electronic gauges, the Probe LX was the only choice. The Probe faced such established competitors as the Toyota Celica, the Honda Prelude, and the Nissan 200SX, as well as the MX-6, but it showed itself to be a strong contender. The Probe was also priced competitively. A fully equipped GT was only about $17,600 back in 1988.
Bron: http://www.performanceprobe.com
In mei dit jaar is het 25 jaar geleden dat de eerste Ford Probe van de band liep in Flat Rock, Michigan, U.S.A.!
Komt er ook een feestje bij Probeclub.nl?In May of ’88, at the Chicago Auto Show, the first Ford Probe was introduced to the public as the 1989 model. The 2.0-liter 4-cylinder originally expected to power the new coupe was replaced with Mazda's 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine with a single overhead cam, aluminum head, three valves per cylinder, and low-maintenance hydraulic valve-lash adjusters. The base engine produced 110hp at 4700 rpm and 130 foot/pounds of torque at 3000 rpm. The more energetic GT powerplant added a Mitsubishi/IHI turbocharger and an intercooler to the intake tract, as well as a knock sensor and electronic boost control to the engine-control system. The entire arrangement was calibrated to provide midrange output; the maximum boost pressure rises to 9.3 psi in the vicinity of 3000 rpm, tapering down to 7.3 psi elsewhere. The results were 145 hp at a 4300 rpm power peak and a healthy 167 foot/pounds of torque at 2000 rpm that increased to 190 foot/pounds of torque at 3500 rpm. Within one month, Ford dealers had ordered over 100,000 Probes to supply the public's demand for the aerodynamic sports coupe.
Despite its sporty appearance and design, the Probe could be equipped with enough luxury options to suit a driver well into the hedonistic phase of life. Options included air conditioning, cruise control, a trip computer, and power everything. The GT came standard with four-wheel discs brakes and an option for the anti-lock system. If you wanted an automatic transmission, you had to forgo the turbocharged engine and choose either the GL or the LX. Both models had softer suspensions, narrower tires, and cleaner, more conservative bodywork than the GT. The LX had a more luxurious interior trim than the base GL and shared the GT's highly adjustable seats, tilt steering, electric mirrors, and alloy wheels. Like the GT, both the GL and the LX could be outfitted with a long list of comfort and convenience options. If you had to have electronic gauges, the Probe LX was the only choice. The Probe faced such established competitors as the Toyota Celica, the Honda Prelude, and the Nissan 200SX, as well as the MX-6, but it showed itself to be a strong contender. The Probe was also priced competitively. A fully equipped GT was only about $17,600 back in 1988.
Bron: http://www.performanceprobe.com
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