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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The Probe IV was a 1983 concept car built by Ford with the design house Ghia.
Ford's 1983 Probe IV concept car had a drag coefficient of about 0.15.
The Probe IV was created to showcase futuristic automotive design and advanced aerodynamics, using lightweight materials and a smooth, wide tunnel-shaped body.
The Probe IV's extremely low drag emphasized fuel efficiency during an era of rising energy concerns.
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
- Exhibit A
1983 Ford concept
The Probe IV was a 1983 concept car from Ford, built with Ghia.
- 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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What was the Probe IV concept car's drag coefficient?
- About 0.60
- About 0.45
- About 0.30
- 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)
In what year did Ford build the Probe IV concept?
- 1983
- 1963
- 1999
- 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)
Which design house did Ford build the Probe IV with?
- Pininfarina
- Ghia
- Bertone
- Zagato
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Answer: B. Ghia Ford built the 1983 Probe IV with Ghia. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1983 Ford concept)
What kind of vehicle was the Probe IV?
- A pickup truck
- A production sedan
- A concept car
- 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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