Ford Probe
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The Ford Probe is a sporty front-wheel-drive liftback coupe produced by Ford from the late 1980s to the late 1990s, developed in collaboration with Mazda and intended as a potential successor to the Ford Mustang.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ford Probe canonical | 4 |
| Ford Probe (first generation) | 1 |
| Ford Probe (second generation) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2199315 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ford Probe Context triple: [Flat Rock Assembly Plant, formerProduct, Ford Probe]
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A.
Ford Fusion
The Ford Fusion is a mid-size sedan produced by Ford, known for its mainstream appeal, fuel-efficient powertrains, and role as one of the brand’s core passenger cars in the 2000s and 2010s.
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B.
Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is a popular mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) known for its family-friendly design, versatility, and long-standing presence in the North American market.
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C.
Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus is a mid-size to full-size family sedan produced by Ford, known for its widespread popularity in North America from the mid-1980s through the early 2000s.
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D.
Hyundai Sonata
The Hyundai Sonata is a popular mid-size family sedan known for its value, modern styling, and extensive features.
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E.
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is an iconic American sports car known for its powerful performance, distinctive styling, and central role in popular car culture since the 1960s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ford Probe Target entity description: The Ford Probe is a sporty front-wheel-drive liftback coupe produced by Ford from the late 1980s to the late 1990s, developed in collaboration with Mazda and intended as a potential successor to the Ford Mustang.
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A.
Ford Fusion
The Ford Fusion is a mid-size sedan produced by Ford, known for its mainstream appeal, fuel-efficient powertrains, and role as one of the brand’s core passenger cars in the 2000s and 2010s.
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B.
Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is a popular mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) known for its family-friendly design, versatility, and long-standing presence in the North American market.
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C.
Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus is a mid-size to full-size family sedan produced by Ford, known for its widespread popularity in North America from the mid-1980s through the early 2000s.
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D.
Hyundai Sonata
The Hyundai Sonata is a popular mid-size family sedan known for its value, modern styling, and extensive features.
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E.
Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is an iconic American sports car known for its powerful performance, distinctive styling, and central role in popular car culture since the 1960s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automobile model
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liftback coupe ⓘ sport compact car ⓘ |
| assemblyLocation |
Flat Rock, Michigan, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
Flat Rock, Michigan
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| basedOn |
Mazda 626
ⓘ
Mazda MX-6 ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | 3-door liftback coupe ⓘ |
| class | sport compact ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designer | Ford and Mazda design teams ⓘ |
| developedInCollaborationWith |
Mazda
ⓘ
linked to:
Mazda Motor Corporation
|
| doorCount | 3 ⓘ |
| engineOption |
2.0 L Mazda FS inline-4
ⓘ
2.2 L Mazda F2 inline-4 ⓘ 2.2 L turbocharged Mazda F2T inline-4 ⓘ 2.5 L Mazda KL-DE V6 ⓘ 3.0 L Ford Vulcan V6 ⓘ
linked to:
3.0 L Duratec V6
|
| firstGeneration |
Ford Probe (first generation)
ⓘ
linked to:
Ford Probe
|
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| intendedSuccessorOf | Ford Mustang ⓘ |
| layout | front-engine, front-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Ford Motor Company ⓘ |
| market |
Europe
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Japan ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| marketedAs | sporty affordable coupe ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
aerodynamic styling
ⓘ
pop-up headlamps (first generation) ⓘ |
| platform |
Mazda GD platform
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Mazda GD platform ⓘ Mazda GE platform ⓘ Mazda GE platform ⓘ |
| predecessor | Ford EXP ⓘ |
| productionEnd |
1992
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1997 ⓘ 1997 ⓘ |
| productionStart |
1988
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1988 ⓘ 1993 ⓘ |
| relatedModel |
Mazda 626
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Mazda MX-6 ⓘ |
| secondGeneration |
Ford Probe (second generation)
ⓘ
linked to:
Ford Probe
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| successor |
Ford Cougar
ⓘ
linked to:
Mercury Cougar
Mercury Cougar (1999) ⓘ
linked to:
Mercury Cougar
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| transmissionOption |
4-speed automatic transmission
ⓘ
5-speed manual transmission ⓘ |
| wheelDrive | front-wheel drive ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ford Probe Description of subject: The Ford Probe is a sporty front-wheel-drive liftback coupe produced by Ford from the late 1980s to the late 1990s, developed in collaboration with Mazda and intended as a potential successor to the Ford Mustang.
Referenced by (6)
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