S1 Ep293: The Mustang Was Almost a Front Wheel Drive Mazda
Past Gas
Donut Media
4.9 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 23 June 2025
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Join us as we explore the origins of the Ford Probe. On paper, it's just another front wheel drive econo-box, but this little commuter was almost a Mustang. Why did Ford engineers think a move to FWD 4-cylinder would be a smart move for the pony car? And what part did Mazda have in it?
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