1985 Concepts Ford vs Mazda!

SBPGT · May 27th, 2012, 11:48 PM

Ford Probe

http://pics.imcdb.org/0is256/concept...54bm5.8707.jpg
http://www.carstyling.ru/resources/c..._probe5_02.jpg

Mazda MX-03

http://rotorzilla.cyberosity.com/d/114-1/02.jpg
http://rotorzilla.cyberosity.com/d/120-1/05.jpg
http://rotorzilla.cyberosity.com/d/118-1/03.jpg
http://rotorzilla.cyberosity.com/d/126-1/08.jpg

Looks like a rear wheel drive, rotory powered Probe...
http://rotorzilla.cyberosity.com/d/3...05c67f364a.jpg

MonoxideChild · May 28th, 2012, 12:52 AM

the only thing Probe related to the concept was the name. ford need a name fast since there new 'mustang' wasnt going over so well. so they had to use a name they already owned. so they used the probe name that they had been using on concept cars since the early 80's. there was like 4 or 5 different probe concept cars also.

SBPGT · May 28th, 2012, 01:16 AM

I wonder if the Probe or what ever it would have been called, would have lived longer if it was sold as a Mazda? That way it would be serviced as a Mazda car, and Ford would not have to deal with it. Maybe not, because there would be too many KL cars to try to sell. And maybe not if it took sales away from the RX-7 like it did the Mustang?

MazdaSpeed Probe?

Robelectronica · May 28th, 2012, 10:07 AM

That MX-03 Concept is pretty damn sexy to me...

KnezicDex · May 28th, 2012, 01:48 PM

That mazda rocks

mikexmayhem · May 28th, 2012, 02:19 PM

mx-03 for sure. very vaguely looks like an nsx mixed with the probes hidden pillars

BradsPGT · May 28th, 2012, 04:10 PM

^^^ Thats what I was thinking.

NSX rear end, Probe glass and some sort of Honda front (prelude or accord maybe?)

1989probe · May 28th, 2012, 05:06 PM

I like the mazda too mad that wasnt like an early mx6 or anything cause it looks sweet.

SpookyGreG · May 28th, 2012, 07:27 PM

mazda looks sweet! kinda reminds me of the Subaru SVX a little

Rayman · May 28th, 2012, 09:17 PM

the probe concept series (if u google it, theres I, II, III, IV and V) were ford's leading the way in aerodynamics studies. they were never meant to become production vehicles, though the nameplate somehow made it.

SBPGT · May 29th, 2012, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayman

the probe concept series (if u google it, theres I, II, III, IV and V) were ford's leading the way in aerodynamics studies. they were never meant to become production vehicles, though the nameplate somehow made it.

I know, this was to show the Mazda concept. The Probe concepts have been posted many times, but I just found this MX-03 concept. Thought it would be nice to share the photos, and to compare it to the Probe. Even though the Mazda concept looks a lot more like the Probe. Too bad Ford didn't adopt the RWD setup with a KL engine...

93probeanator · May 30th, 2012, 08:08 AM

That Mazda is "sick" point blank, I would drive it.

94mx6lsze · May 30th, 2012, 09:02 AM

I'm pretty sure the name 'Probe' is what killed the Probe, Steve. Even if it was a Mazda-badged car, the Probe would need to have been called something else in order to be as successful as the Mustang, or the 3, or the Focus, for that matter. A name is very important. Nobody wants to drive a 'Probe', lol. Not that the name 'Focus' is very cool sounding, but it's a hell of a lot better than 'Probe' to somebody who doesn't know anything about cars and has to choose. (I say this as if people actually had to choose between these cars, but I'm referring to sales numbers, then and now).

The rear end looks like a cross between an NSX and a Supra. The B and C pillars are definitely Probe-ish (until you look at it from the back), and the front end (for some reason) reminds me of an S13 (from side) slash MR2 (from front).

I vote MX-03.

TRWeiss1 · May 30th, 2012, 09:35 AM

ROFL @ the Mazda "space ship" steering wheel.

They DID realize they were building a car, right?

MonoxideChild · May 30th, 2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94mx6lsze

I'm pretty sure the name 'Probe' is what killed the Probe, Steve. Even if it was a Mazda-badged car, the Probe would need to have been called something else in order to be as successful

totally agree there. thats been said about our cars since before this forum even existed. the name has always been the short coming of this car.

Brizzy · May 30th, 2012, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRWeiss1

ROFL @ the Mazda "space ship" steering wheel.

They DID realize they were building a car, right?

This lol. They definately didn't think airbags would be in EVERYTHING 1o years later.

I think that mx looks like a cross between a 80's prelude, s-13 silvia, and a fiero-like interior.

mac1 · May 30th, 2012, 11:48 AM

So who here signed "the" petition to try and rid the probe in the 1st gen era?

94mx6lsze · May 30th, 2012, 03:29 PM

^^^Could you please elaborate?

SBPGT · May 31st, 2012, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94mx6lsze

I'm pretty sure the name 'Probe' is what killed the Probe, Steve. A name is very important. Nobody wants to drive a 'Probe', lol.

But the people that do, know that nobody likes to lose to a Probe, also!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac1

So who here signed "the" petition to try and rid the probe in the 1st gen era?

I did!

But it wasn't to get rid of the Probe... It was to stop it from replacing the Mustang with a FWD 4 banger.

94mx6lsze · May 31st, 2012, 10:56 AM

^^^Touché, my friend.

So, there was actually a petition to rid the world of our beloved Ford Probe? What was this based on? I thought the notion that it was going to replace the Mustang was just something that us Probe fanatics chose to believe.

mac1 · May 31st, 2012, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbpgt

but the people that do, know that nobody likes to lose to a probe, also!

I did!

But it wasn't to get rid of the probe... It was to stop it from replacing the mustang with a fwd 4 banger.

ban!......

MonoxideChild · June 1st, 2012, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SBPGT

I did!

But it wasn't to get rid of the Probe... It was to stop it from replacing the Mustang with a FWD 4 banger.

how dare they... you know. replace it with a FWD 4 banger that was just as fast, and got an extra 10MPG over the waste of a V8. lol

SBPGT · June 6th, 2012, 02:47 AM

http://www.carstyling.ru/resources/c...nterior_01.jpg

I just noticed the HUD...

Three years before the first production vehicle with HUD in 1988.

mtsmb · June 7th, 2012, 07:22 AM

Mazda concept looks NSX-ish.

Rickie_H_97_GT · August 10th, 2012, 02:26 AM

probe concept for sure...i like the mazda interior but the probe concept outer was just so outta this world...the mazda exterior just looks like a car

View Poll Results: Which concept car do you like?
Ford Probe	35	26.72%
Mazda MX-03	96	73.28%
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May 27th, 2012, 11:48 PM	#1
SBPGT Five Star Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Tempe, AZ Age: 42 Posts: 3,259	1985 Concepts Ford vs Mazda! Ford Probe http://pics.imcdb.org/0is256/concept...54bm5.8707.jpg http://www.carstyling.ru/resources/c..._probe5_02.jpg Mazda MX-03 http://rotorzilla.cyberosity.com/d/114-1/02.jpg http://rotorzilla.cyberosity.com/d/120-1/05.jpg http://rotorzilla.cyberosity.com/d/118-1/03.jpg http://rotorzilla.cyberosity.com/d/126-1/08.jpg Looks like a rear wheel drive, rotory powered Probe... http://rotorzilla.cyberosity.com/d/3...05c67f364a.jpg __________________ Currently buying all my parts for my future part-out thread... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. STEVE B To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2005 Focus ZX3

May 28th, 2012, 12:52 AM	#2
MonoxideChild POC Mod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Loves Park, IL. Age: 32 Posts: 16,439	the only thing Probe related to the concept was the name. ford need a name fast since there new 'mustang' wasnt going over so well. so they had to use a name they already owned. so they used the probe name that they had been using on concept cars since the early 80's. there was like 4 or 5 different probe concept cars also. __________________ PaTricK To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ~ 92 PGT, 97 KL MTX 626, 05 Mazda6, 09 Kia Sportage 4x4 v6 ~

May 28th, 2012, 01:16 AM	#3
SBPGT Five Star Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Tempe, AZ Age: 42 Posts: 3,259	I wonder if the Probe or what ever it would have been called, would have lived longer if it was sold as a Mazda? That way it would be serviced as a Mazda car, and Ford would not have to deal with it. Maybe not, because there would be too many KL cars to try to sell. And maybe not if it took sales away from the RX-7 like it did the Mustang? MazdaSpeed Probe? __________________ Currently buying all my parts for my future part-out thread... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. STEVE B To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2005 Focus ZX3

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mikexmayhem Juiced Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 899	mx-03 for sure. very vaguely looks like an nsx mixed with the probes hidden pillars __________________ 1996 pgt - 148k miles milly maf conversion, klg4 intake mani(need a new one!), stage 1 clutch, mx3 flywheel, many other mods

May 28th, 2012, 04:10 PM	#7
BradsPGT Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Age: 22 Posts: 2,113	^^^ Thats what I was thinking. NSX rear end, Probe glass and some sort of Honda front (prelude or accord maybe?) __________________ 1996 Probe GT, 5 spd, Black on Black, Bought April 2010 20% Tint, 18" BBS RSGT, CAI, Black Leather Interior Swap with '04 RSX Seats, K6 FTSB, RSTB, Stainless 2.5" Exhaust, Yonaka Coilovers, Mach 1, Quad J30s 1993 Probe GT - 110,000km, all original, parts car for boost... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

May 28th, 2012, 05:06 PM	#8
1989probe Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 355	I like the mazda too mad that wasnt like an early mx6 or anything cause it looks sweet.

May 28th, 2012, 07:27 PM	#9
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May 28th, 2012, 09:17 PM	#10
Rayman I make T-shirts for PT! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: PT corner store Age: 31 Posts: 23,170	the probe concept series (if u google it, theres I, II, III, IV and V) were ford's leading the way in aerodynamics studies. they were never meant to become production vehicles, though the nameplate somehow made it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. NCPOC > BAPOC > SCPOC > FlaPOC > MIPOC

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May 30th, 2012, 09:02 AM	#13
94mx6lsze Supercharged Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 1,003	I'm pretty sure the name 'Probe' is what killed the Probe, Steve. Even if it was a Mazda-badged car, the Probe would need to have been called something else in order to be as successful as the Mustang, or the 3, or the Focus, for that matter. A name is very important. Nobody wants to drive a 'Probe', lol. Not that the name 'Focus' is very cool sounding, but it's a hell of a lot better than 'Probe' to somebody who doesn't know anything about cars and has to choose. (I say this as if people actually had to choose between these cars, but I'm referring to sales numbers, then and now). The rear end looks like a cross between an NSX and a Supra. The B and C pillars are definitely Probe-ish (until you look at it from the back), and the front end (for some reason) reminds me of an S13 (from side) slash MR2 (from front). I vote MX-03. __________________ Currently: 1994 MX6 RS - KLZE. Too many mods. 1989 PGT - BLACK - Near perfect paint, body completely straight. 155,967 mi. Sitting in a garage since 2000. Bought for $600. Engine rebuild in progress. Coming soon to a kill story thread near you!!! Last edited by 94mx6lsze; May 30th, 2012 at 09:05 AM.

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May 30th, 2012, 11:48 AM	#17
mac1 Probe financial advisor Join Date: Jun 2001 Age: 31 Posts: 12,198	So who here signed "the" petition to try and rid the probe in the 1st gen era? __________________ Pull out or Partout! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I can tell you to do the obvious and you will surely consider it........... but if I explain to you in great detail how to go about it, you freak out!

May 30th, 2012, 03:29 PM	#18
94mx6lsze Supercharged Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 1,003	^^^Could you please elaborate? __________________ Currently: 1994 MX6 RS - KLZE. Too many mods. 1989 PGT - BLACK - Near perfect paint, body completely straight. 155,967 mi. Sitting in a garage since 2000. Bought for $600. Engine rebuild in progress. Coming soon to a kill story thread near you!!!

May 31st, 2012, 10:56 AM	#20
94mx6lsze Supercharged Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 1,003	^^^Touché, my friend. So, there was actually a petition to rid the world of our beloved Ford Probe? What was this based on? I thought the notion that it was going to replace the Mustang was just something that us Probe fanatics chose to believe. __________________ Currently: 1994 MX6 RS - KLZE. Too many mods. 1989 PGT - BLACK - Near perfect paint, body completely straight. 155,967 mi. Sitting in a garage since 2000. Bought for $600. Engine rebuild in progress. Coming soon to a kill story thread near you!!!

June 6th, 2012, 02:47 AM	#23
SBPGT Five Star Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Tempe, AZ Age: 42 Posts: 3,259	http://www.carstyling.ru/resources/c...nterior_01.jpg I just noticed the HUD... Three years before the first production vehicle with HUD in 1988. __________________ Currently buying all my parts for my future part-out thread... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. STEVE B To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2005 Focus ZX3

June 7th, 2012, 07:22 AM	#24
mtsmb PT Regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 558	Mazda concept looks NSX-ish. __________________ My 93GT, Wendy - the oldest second gen Probe in the U.S. still on the road. Forever in search of Enkei Shoguns.

August 10th, 2012, 02:26 AM	#25
Rickie_H_97_GT Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 254	probe concept for sure...i like the mazda interior but the probe concept outer was just so outta this world...the mazda exterior just looks like a car