Probe GT: Ford's Turbocharged Sleeper That Outsmarted the Mustang

The 1988 Ford Probe GT grew from Ford’s Mazda collaboration amid backlash over replacing the Mustang, but its turbocharged 2.2L four, Mazda-developed suspension, four-wheel discs, and reasonable price proved a strong performance package, earning praise in contemporary tests and helping Ford end up with two compelling sporty coupes instead of a single Mustang revival, with a facelifted 1992 Probe and V6 variant extending its appeal.