The Probe was officially launched in North America on May 12 1988. Originally, Ford intended to replace the venerable Mustang with the Probe. However, the Mustangs continued sales success and its numerous fans dissuaded Ford form pulling the Mustang off the market. The Probe took its name from various styling exercises conducted by Ghia, the … Continue reading 1989 Ford Probe GT Turbo Test Drive. Buy American for Japanese quality.