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Ford Probe GT Car and Driver Test Specs - 2.5L V6, 0-60, Quarter Mile Results
Magazine spec/road-test page for the Ford Probe GT: aluminum 2.5L V-6, 4-valve DOHC, 5-speed, ABS, 4.73 axle, ~2894 lb curb weight, with acceleration and braking results.
This is a scanned specifications and test-results page from Car and Driver magazine covering the Ford Probe GT (second-generation, tested as an early/pre-production example with an estimated $19,000 as-tested price and $15,504 base price). The left and center columns give complete factory specifications: a Mazda-based 2.5-liter (2497cc) DOHC 24-valve V-6 producing 164 bhp @ 5600 rpm and 156 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm, a 5-speed manual with 4.11:1 final drive, dimensions (102.9-in wheelbase, 2894-lb curb weight, 63.1/36.9% weight distribution), suspension, steering, brake, and wheel/tire details (7.0 x 16-in cast aluminum wheels with Goodyear Eagle VR50 P225/50VR-16 tires). The boxed Car and Driver Test Results section records 0–60 mph in 7.0 seconds, a 15.5-second quarter-mile @ 89 mph, 133-mph top speed, 176-ft 70–0 mph braking, 0.86 g roadholding, EPA fuel economy of 21/26 mpg (20 mpg observed), and interior sound levels. The right column contains five comparison bar charts (base price, acceleration, braking, roadholding, and EPA fuel economy) pitting the Probe GT against the Dodge Daytona IROC, Pontiac Grand Am GT, and Nissan 240SX SE. A reader can learn the full engineering specs and instrumented test performance of this Probe GT.
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Frequently asked questions
- What engine does the Ford Probe GT have according to this test?
- A V-6 with aluminum block and heads, 153 cu in (2497cc), 9.2:1 compression, Mazda port fuel injection, DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder, producing 164 bhp @ 5600 rpm and 156 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm, with a 7000-rpm redline.
- How fast is the Ford Probe GT 0-60 and in the quarter mile?
- Car and Driver recorded 0–60 mph in 7.0 seconds, the standing ¼-mile in 15.5 seconds @ 89 mph, and a top speed of 133 mph.
- What wheels and tires came on the tested Probe GT?
- 7.0 x 16-in cast aluminum wheels with Goodyear Eagle VR50 P225/50VR-16 tires, test inflation pressure 32/26 psi front/rear.
- What fuel economy did the Probe GT achieve?
- EPA city 21 mpg, EPA highway 26 mpg, and Car and Driver observed 20 mpg.
- What cars was the Probe GT compared against?
- The charts compare it to the Dodge Daytona IROC, Pontiac Grand Am GT, and Nissan 240SX SE in base price, acceleration, 70–0 mph braking, roadholding, and EPA fuel economy.
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