FORD PROBE GT ll-sic type: fronteengine, frontwheel-drive, 2+2-pas senger, S-door coupe k: 5 tested: $19,000 (estimated) as: and option breakdown. base Ford Probe GT ) $15 504 preferred equipment cludes air conditioning tilt steering rear ,ver antenna, tinted glass), alllFlOCk brakes. 4.73 and locks, cruise control_ CD player ~ standard accessories: power steering system: Ford AM/FMstereo radio/CD player, 4 .......... V-6, aluminum block and heads 6.33 X 2.92 in, 84,5 x 74.2mm rrrrrr 153 cu in 249700 0.. ................. 9 2 l system .. Mazda with port fuel ini ection ' ' "OIS.. . ............ 3 way catalytic converter feedback fuel-air-ratio control, EGR ...belt- and gear-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, 2894 lb ,. 631/36 9% . 15.4 gal ..... 52 qt ..... 8.0 qt Curb weight .................. , Weight distribution, F/R Fuel capaCIty. Oil capacity... Water capacrty CHASSIS/BODY Type ....... . ..unit construction with one rubber-isolated crossmember Body material ........................... welded steel stampings INTERIOR SAE volume. front seat . ...49 cu ft rear seat .. ...31 cuft luggage space . ..TT cu ft Front seats ....... . . ........ bucket Seat adiustments ................ fore and aft lumbar support upper Side bolsters manual 3-p0int belts. driver air bag ........ manual 3point belts poor fair good excellent poor fair good excellent ........... poor fair good excellent Restraint systems, front. . rear General comfort ..... Fore-andvaft support. Lateral support ........ . SUSPENSION IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 164 bpdggggggs F: unwind strut located by a control arm coil springs ., l56 lb-ft@ 4000 rpm an 0 bar IIIIIIIIIII > 7000 rpm R:....... ......ind, strut located by one trailing link and two lateral links. COil springs, antieroll bar ..5- speed STEERING 411.1 Type... , . ...rack and pinion power- assisted Mph/TOOO rpm Max. test speed Turns lock- to- lock ......................... 3 O 5 2 37 mph (7000 rpm) Turning Circle curb to curb. ...... 35.4 ft 9.5 66 mph (7000 rpm) 13.3 93 mph (7000 rpm) BRAKES T69 TT8 mph (7000 rpm) F,.,. .......,.,.102x09-invented disc 21] 133 mph (5100 rpm) R: . ............... . . ...... 10.3 X 0.47m disc Power assist ...vacuum With optional '0 - AND CAPACITIES anti-lock control - . .................. 102.9 in 59,4/594 in WHEELS AND TIRES Wheel size ................ 7 O x 16 In Wheel type. . . ..cast aluminum Tires ..................... Goodyear Eagle VRSO P225/SOVR 16 ........................ Test inflation pressure F/R . ......32/26 pSl HANDLING Roadholding, SOO-dia skidpad ........................ O 86 g Understeer ..................... minimal moderate excesswe .none moderate heavy COAST-DOWN MEASUREMENTS Road horsepower @ 30 mph .. 50 mph ,. 70 mph .. ..,5 hp .14 hp FUEL ECONOMY EPA city dr'IVIng ......... , EPA highway driving CID observed fuel economy .. INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL Idle ................................... Fullthrottle acceleration .. 70-mph cruising... 70mph coasting... CURRENT BASE PRICE* dollars x 1000 DODGEDAYTONA IROC I PONTIAC GRAND AM GT FORD PROBE GT estimated) NISSAN 24OSX SE 0 5 10 15 20 25 are 0760 mph - l/4rmile DODGE DAYTONA IROC 20 FORD PROBE GT PONTIAC GRAND AM GT DODGE DAYTONA IROC 160 170 180 190 200 210 ROADHOLDING (BOO-foot skidpad, FORD PROBE GT NISSAN 24osx SE 44444 (D PONTIAC GRAND AM GT DODGE DAYTONA IROC 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 EPA ESTIMATED FUEL ECONOMY mpg PONTIAC GRAND AM GT NISSAN 24osx SE - FORD PROBE GT DODGE DAYTONA iRoc 0 5 1 0 1 5 20 25 sppircsbre may and gasrgtizzler taxes. CAR and DRIVER