# Probe IV (DD-002)

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

- Department: Tech (also Cars)
- First published: 2026-04-13
- Last updated: 2026-04-13
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/probe-iv/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## On the timeline

- **1983**: Ford shows the Probe IV concept car, built with Ghia, with a drag coefficient of about 0.15

Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=probe-iv

## Quick facts

- **DD-002-F01**: The Probe IV was a 1983 concept car built by Ford with the design house Ghia. _(Write-up · Exhibit A)_
- **DD-002-F02**: Ford's 1983 Probe IV concept car had a drag coefficient of about 0.15. _(Write-up · Exhibit B)_
- **DD-002-F03**: The Probe IV was created to showcase futuristic automotive design and advanced aerodynamics, using lightweight materials and a smooth, wide tunnel-shaped body. _(Reel transcript (burned-in captions))_
- **DD-002-F04**: The Probe IV's extremely low drag emphasized fuel efficiency during an era of rising energy concerns. _(Reel transcript (burned-in captions))_

## Write-up

1. **1983 Ford concept**: The Probe IV was a 1983 concept car from Ford, built with Ghia.
2. **Cd ≈ 0.15**: Its drag coefficient was about 0.15.

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

- Duration: 20 s · Published: 2026-04-13
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DXEt8FukS3M.mp4

### Transcript

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!

## Questions & answers

**Q: What was the Probe IV concept car's drag coefficient?**  
A: The Probe IV's drag coefficient was about 0.15. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Cd ≈ 0.15))_

**Q: In what year did Ford build the Probe IV concept?**  
A: The Probe IV was a 1983 Ford concept car. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1983 Ford concept))_

**Q: Which design house did Ford build the Probe IV with?**  
A: Ford built the 1983 Probe IV with Ghia. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1983 Ford concept))_

**Q: What kind of vehicle was the Probe IV?**  
A: The Probe IV was a concept car, not a production model. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1983 Ford concept))_

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## Cite this case file

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