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1989
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- Debut year.
- Three spoke steering wheel
with Ford Emblem.
- GT models' stand out with
unique front and rear bumpers, and body side molding.
- GL/LX models' tail lights
are red/amber with horizontal body colored stripe between brake lights
(upper) and turn signals (lower).
- GT models' tail lights are
red/amber without horizontal stripe and have a black outline.
- GL models have black side
molding.
- LX models have black side
molding with red accent stripe.
- GTs have tri-spoke
aluminum wheels as standard, while GL and LX get wheel covers as
standard. GL and LX have option of web-style aluminum wheels.
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1990
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- New front bumper for GL/LX
models.
- New front and rear
bumpers, side molding and ground effects for GT models.
- GL/LX models' tail lights
lose horizontal body colored stripe. Lower, turn signal area is
blackened out and have five horizontal stripes where amber turn signal
can be seen.
- Indent on side view
mirrors.
- LX models now come
standard with a 3.0-liter V-6.
- LX models loose red accent
stripe on body side molding
- New steering wheel with
two spokes and the word 'PROBE'.
- Anti-lock brakes become
optional on the LX.
- An automatic transmission
becomes available on the GT.
- Restyled front seats for
GL and GT. LX gets '89 GT's seats.
- Front seats add automatic
shoulder belts with manual lap belts.
- Rear seats belts now
lap/shoulder belts.
- Shift Mode switch replaced
with Shift Lock Override Button.
- Vehicle Maintenance
Monitor 'Low Oil' indicator replaced with 'Deck Ajar'.
- Illuminated power door
lock buttons.
- Illuminated visor vanity
mirrors on LX, optional on GT.
- New CD player.
- Optional Leather seating
on LX & GT.
- GT models get new aluminum
wheels. LX model gets new wheel covers with option of GT's wheels from
previous year.
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1991
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- LX models' V6 gets 5 more
horsepower and 5 more ft/lbs of torque.
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1992
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- GL/LX models' side molding
now matches body color.
- LX gets Sport Option
package that includes rear spoiler and aluminum wheels.
- GL's wheel cover changed
to LX's from previous year.
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1993
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- The Probe gets a complete
restyling and new engines.
- GT models get body side
ground effects.
- LX model is dropped from
lineup.
- GL model becomes base
model.
- Interior stripe across dashboard
follows across doors.
- License plate indent
between tail lights.
- Driver's side air bag
standard.
- Added options include
heated side mirrors, remote keyless entry, anti-thief system, 7-band
stereo graphic equalizer, and battery saver. Many convenience options
dropped.
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1994
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- Interior loses stripe on
dashboard and doors.
- Air bag added on passenger
side as standard.
- New CD4E automatic
transaxle for 2.0L engines.
- CFC-free air conditioning.
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1995
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- The SE Package becomes a
trim level.
- GT models get spoiler as
standard, optional on base and SE.
- New tail lights include
black outlining and changed backup light.
- GT models receive center
reflector with 'GT' logo between tail lights. License plate indent moved
down onto bumper.
- GT logo on rear bumper
replaced with metal '24V' logo.
- New door trim design
includes cloth insert and redesigned handle.
- 7-band stereo graphic
equalizer dropped.
- Heated side mirrors
dropped.
- Engine block heater
optional.
- GT models get new aluminum
16" wheels with option of chrome.
- 3 new aluminum wheels
replace previous two; 15" 3-spoke, 16" 5-spoke, and 16"
5-spoke chrome.
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1996
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- Base model dropped
- Breakaway mirrors with
black trim.
- Redesigned spoiler
- GT's suspension refined.
- Redesigned rear seats with
new seat fabric.
- New seat belts with automatic
locking retractors
- OBD-II compliant
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1997
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- Base model returns with
GT's front and rear bumpers.
- SE trim level dropped.
- GT logos behind the front
wheel wells have been new letter styling.
- GTS Sport Appearance
Package added to the GT's option list. Includes 16" chrome wheels,
GTS logo, and racing stripes.
- New wheel covers for base
Probes.
- Side door intrusion beams
redesigned to meet 1997 Federal Side Impact Standards
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