Willwll313wll Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Give me this with an ecoboost 3.0 hybrid. 2020 Ford FortyNine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willwll313wll Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Wait how do you guys post images without attaching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DequindreToo Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Give me this with an ecoboost 3.0 hybrid. 2020 Ford FortyNine I miss Ford's retro concepts of the early-mid 2000's. It's a shame that all we got out of that trend was the Mustang, GT, and Flex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I miss Ford's retro concepts of the early-mid 2000's. It's a shame that all we got out of that trend was the Mustang, GT, and Flex. The thunderbird would like to speak with you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Wait how do you guys post images without attaching? You link your photos, that are stored at another site (Flickr, etc.), to your post. The pic you want to share will have a URL attached to it. You copy the URL and attach it to your post. Look for the "image" icon (looks like a miniature TV monitor) on the toolbar of your "reply to topic" post. That's where you paste the pic URL. Then when you reply to a post, your pic will show full-size. It's easier to do than to explain. The same process is used on most forums I frequent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) The J. Mays years, he wrote the book on retro modern. Produced outstanding concepts but filled the showrooms with appliances. Edited October 29, 2018 by Assimilator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) The J. Mays years, he wrote the book on retro modern. Produced outstanding concepts but filled the showrooms with appliances. And is now a consultant for Disney (He worked on Cars and Zootopia). Edited October 29, 2018 by sullynd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudz64 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) My first car was a 1993 Ford probe gt. I loved that thing. Fun to drive, handles great, felt like Japanese vehicle actually in terms of steering feel, handling, power train, etc. The probe shared a lot with the Mazda MX 6. Anyway, I ran over a curb at high speed and effed my probe. Sold it, bought a white 1994 probe GT. Both of these were manual. Great cars, can have a lot of maintenance but not terrible, and lots of spaces to lay with the seats flat and the hatch open at a drive in. Same here, my first new car was a 1994 Probe GT Wild Orchid feature car (a limited paint and trim edition in Wild Orchid aka purple). That car served me well for over 100,000 miles and 12 years! The V6 and 5-speed combo (while tame now at 160-hp) was so smooth and that engine pulled strong up to the redline! The passive rear steering built into the rear IRS was awesome and in fast tight curves you could actually feel the rear wheels cut a sharper radius! I still miss that car (was totaled in 2006) and esp that color, I always had folks asking if I custom painted it, as it looked like a Hot Wheels color, it was just so beautiful! I think back then when the market could support 2 diff coupes in the lineup, the RWD Mustang and the FWD Probe were perfect, each appealed to different kinds of folks. I myself, while I loved Mustangs, found the higher level of tech (IRS, DOHC V6) with snow-going capabilities (as I owned it I never had snow traction issues even with the Goodyear Gatorbacks on in winter!) appealed to me more that the new 1994 Mustang. Combined with the Feature Car package for that year, I was sold! One last note: the 1993 Probe was the first Ford vehicle designed inside and out by female designers! Edited October 29, 2018 by spudz64 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Same here, my first new car was a 1994 Probe GT Wild Orchid feature car (a limited paint and trim edition in Wild Orchid aka purple). That car served me well for over 100,000 miles and 12 years! The V6 and 5-speed combo (while tame now at 160-hp) was so smooth and that engine pulled strong up to the redline! The passive rear steering built into the rear IRS was awesome and in fast tight curves you could actually feel the rear wheels cut a sharper radius! I still miss that car (was totaled in 2006) and esp that color, I always had folks asking if I custom painted it, as it looked like a Hot Wheels color, it was just so beautiful! I think back then when the market could support 2 diff coupes in the lineup, the RWD Mustang and the FWD Probe were perfect, each appealed to different kinds of folks. I myself, while I loved Mustangs, found the higher level of tech (IRS, DOHC V6) with snow-going capabilities (as I owned it I never had snow traction issues even with the Goodyear Gatorbacks on in winter!) appealed to me more that the new 1994 Mustang. Combined with the Feature Car package for that year, I was sold! One last note: the 1993 Probe was the first Ford vehicle designed inside and out by female designers! . Mustang is still in production and Probe is not....nothing more to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 . Mustang is still in production and Probe is not....nothing more to add. The Mustang has gone through a huge improvement in refinement over the past 14 years or so too. I dont think a cheapo Fox body car would sell in the international market like the current world market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 The Mustang has gone through a huge improvement in refinement over the past 14 years or so too. I dont think a cheapo Fox body car would sell in the international market like the current world market. . Imagine what developments could have been made to Probe in the same time frame.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudz64 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 . Mustang is still in production and Probe is not....nothing more to add. Well these days the market for coupes has gotten so small and the Mustang has such history, I agree, its the one to keep around. But in its day (when the market supported it) the Probe was very successful and also a great product! Sadly the days of entry level coupes are long gone and wont be return.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I will give credit to the Probe, it was the first FWD car I felt comfortable doing 100MPH with on the turnpike. Felt solid, even though it was a rental but it did it's job well. The "next" other rental I had I felt that comfortable with at that speed was a Mazdaz6 when it came out in 2003. Sometimes I wonder if the product would have continued, what would it be today....? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudz64 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I will give credit to the Probe, it was the first FWD car I felt comfortable doing 100MPH with on the turnpike. Felt solid, even though it was a rental but it did it's job well. The "next" other rental I had I felt that comfortable with at that speed was a Mazdaz6 when it came out in 2003. Sometimes I wonder if the product would have continued, what would it be today....? I hit 115 MPH in my Probe GT, I agree! The car really handled well and the overall feel was one of precision. As good as it was, there ultimately was just room for one Ford sport coupe and the Mustang is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Pfft, I hit 110 in a 98 Escort zx2 which by the time I did that was a total shitbox. It was literally falling apart from rust, no shop was able to get a lift under it because it was so badly rusted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailhiker Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I pinned the needle on my 84 Escort Wagon...Speedo only went up to 85, so I could have been doing twice that . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Pfft, I hit 110 in a 98 Escort zx2 which by the time I did that was a total shitbox. It was literally falling apart from rust, no shop was able to get a lift under it because it was so badly rusted. I pinned the needle on my 84 Escort Wagon...Speedo only went up to 85, so I could have been doing twice that . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I broke 100 once in my 1998 ford ranger extended cab....going down hill and around a curve lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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