| 1989 |
- 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 |
- 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.
|
| 1991 |
- LX models'
V6 gets 5 more horsepower and 5 more ft/lbs of torque.
|
| 1992 |
- 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.
|
| 1993 |
- 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.
|
| 1994 |
- 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.
|
| 1995 |
- 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.
|
| 1996 |
- 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 |
- 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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