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Probe IV

Short answer: Ford's 1983 Probe IV concept car (built with Ghia) had a drag coefficient of about 0.15.

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  1. The Probe IV was a 1983 concept car built by Ford with the design house Ghia.

    DD-002-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A

  2. Ford's 1983 Probe IV concept car had a drag coefficient of about 0.15.

    DD-002-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B

  3. The Probe IV was created to showcase futuristic automotive design and advanced aerodynamics, using lightweight materials and a smooth, wide tunnel-shaped body.

    DD-002-F03 · Reel transcript (burned-in captions)

  4. The Probe IV's extremely low drag emphasized fuel efficiency during an era of rising energy concerns.

    DD-002-F04 · Reel transcript (burned-in captions)

Video transcript: Ford Probe IV: The 1983 Concept Car With a 0.15 Drag Coefficient

Did you know? The 1983 Ford Probe IV was a radical concept car created to showcase futuristic automotive design and advanced aerodynamics. Built using lightweight materials and a smooth, wide tunnel-shaped body, it achieved an extremely low drag coefficient for its time, emphasizing fuel efficiency during an era of rising energy concerns. Now you know!

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The write-up

  1. Exhibit A

    1983 Ford concept

    The Probe IV was a 1983 concept car from Ford, built with Ghia.

  2. Exhibit B

    Cd ≈ 0.15

    Its drag coefficient was about 0.15.

Questions people ask about Probe IV

What was the Probe IV concept car's drag coefficient?

The Probe IV's drag coefficient was about 0.15.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Cd ≈ 0.15)

In what year did Ford build the Probe IV concept?

The Probe IV was a 1983 Ford concept car.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1983 Ford concept)

Which design house did Ford build the Probe IV with?

Ford built the 1983 Probe IV with Ghia.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1983 Ford concept)

What kind of vehicle was the Probe IV?

The Probe IV was a concept car, not a production model.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1983 Ford concept)

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  1. What was the Probe IV concept car's drag coefficient?

    1. About 0.60
    2. About 0.45
    3. About 0.30
    4. About 0.15
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    Answer: D. About 0.15 The Probe IV's drag coefficient was about 0.15. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Cd ≈ 0.15)

  2. In what year did Ford build the Probe IV concept?

    1. 1983
    2. 1963
    3. 1999
    4. 2008
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    Answer: A. 1983 The Probe IV was a 1983 Ford concept car. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1983 Ford concept)

  3. Which design house did Ford build the Probe IV with?

    1. Pininfarina
    2. Ghia
    3. Bertone
    4. Zagato
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    Answer: B. Ghia Ford built the 1983 Probe IV with Ghia. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1983 Ford concept)

  4. What kind of vehicle was the Probe IV?

    1. A pickup truck
    2. A production sedan
    3. A concept car
    4. A Formula 1 race car
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    Answer: C. A concept car The Probe IV was a concept car, not a production model. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1983 Ford concept)

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Easterling, Marcus. "Probe IV." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-002, last updated Apr 13, 2026. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/probe-iv/

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