99-02 Cougar is the new Ford Probe.
+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 32

Thread: 99-02 Cougar is the new Ford Probe.

  1. #1
    NECO Member CoRDiTe's Avatar
    Join Date
    2005 Apr
    Location
    Tampa, Florida
    Posts
    679

    99-02 Cougar is the new Ford Probe.

    I came across this trying to find some RWD cougars from 99-02 that people converted themselves and came across this. Thought some of you might be interested to know what people think of the 99-02 cougar about it really not being a cougar, that its really a probe.

    Page One
    http://www.swdns.com/printthread.php?t=56438
    Page Two
    http://www.swdns.com/printthread.php...8&page=2&pp=30
    Read the signature rules or I'll kill you
    Quote Originally Posted by AndyMan
    hey buddy... When chuck Norris does division, there are no remainders.

  2. Remove Advertisements
    NewCougar.org
    Advertisements
     

  3. #2
    HTRD LKN Lifetime Platinum Member BBOX's Avatar
    Join Date
    2002 Apr
    Location
    Chicago
    Posts
    22,628

    Re: 99-02 Cougar is the new Ford Probe.

    K . . . its not a Probe. At all. The only thing they have in common is the general class they fall in to.

    Two, wow those guys are jackasses. I had an MN-12 platform T-bird for my first car. I loved it, but they make it sound like our cars are some little ****-ass econobox whilst their cars are the pinnacle of motoring. What a bunch of tools.
    2010 Lincoln MKS Ecoboost - Cinnamon Clearcoat Metallic
    1999 Mercury Cougar - Melina Blue


    Heal them, with fire from above.

  4. #3
    NECO Member Platinum Member carajo's Avatar
    Join Date
    2001 Dec
    Location
    Schenectady, NY
    Posts
    1,937

    Re: 99-02 Cougar is the new Ford Probe.

    if you probe this site a little deeper, you will see that this is a
    2006 Mazdaspeed6 GT

    They're going to pile their bodies over there!!!
    You're not spelling your words correctly.
    Eats, Shoots, & Leaves

  5. #4
    Buyer Beware GrandMasterKhan's Avatar
    Join Date
    2002 Aug
    Posts
    6,581

    Re: 99-02 Cougar is the new Ford Probe.

    lol those old cougar/thunderbirds are FREAKING BUTT UGLY BOATS. enough said.


    it makes me want to puke thinking that my cougar shares the same name as these boats.


    check out those mad tight curb feelers....


    roomy. yeah. thats one way to describe it in a postive light.
    Originally Posted by Clutch
    "repost from turbomustangs thread, jesus can you not check the whole internet before you post something??? What the hell is wrong with you?"

    Parting out my cougar!

    "Square pistons rock..." -DemonSVT



    GMK full systems no longer available. GMK CAI Extensions available by special request only.

  6. #5
    10/10 Lifetime Platinum MemberAdministrator wadespencer99's Avatar
    Join Date
    2003 Oct
    Location
    Wellsboro, Pa
    Posts
    14,834

    Re: 99-02 Cougar is the new Ford Probe.

    Heh..if those guys want to disown the NECs and lay their claim to those boats....they're all theirs
    1999 Cougar - 2000 original Roush Cougar - 2004 F150 FX4 Supercab
    ------------------------------------------------------------

  7. #6
    NECO Member UserDrew's Avatar
    Join Date
    2005 Feb
    Location
    San Diego
    Posts
    942

    Re: 99-02 Cougar is the new Ford Probe.

    The only good cougar besides the New Edge ones where the 67-1974. Now, our cars may not be torque monsters but at least we aren't mullet wearing rednecks like these people.

    1/8 mile 10.706 @ 68.72mph

  8. #7
    NECO Member Instigator's Avatar
    Join Date
    2001 Aug
    Posts
    1,989

    Re: 99-02 Cougar is the new Ford Probe.

    weve had this discussion on here before. in fact, i think i started a thread about this before.

    here is how i see it

    probe and contour/mystiques co existed in the '95-'97 model years. If we were a 3rd gen probe, we wouldve been built on the probe platform, not the contour platform. Once probe sales fell enough to warrant killing off the name/platform, all ford had for a sporty 2 door coupe was ther V6 mustang.

    after sales for the 97 cougar warranted its demise, they saw an opportunity to make some money by bringing the cougar back as a sporty 2 door coupe. With the probe platform gone, they chose the already "on its way out" CDW-27 contour platform.

    The probe and our cougar are in no way related except for 2 door FWD V6, just like BBOX stated. Different engine's, different chassis and suspension setup.
    1999 Rio Red MTX 3L Turbocharged **Officially Retired**

    2006 MazdaSpeed6

  9. #8
    NECO Member
    Join Date
    2005 Oct
    Location
    Palm Bay FL
    Posts
    16

    Re: 99-02 Cougar is the new Ford Probe.

    I personally own a '92 Cougar and love it. I post frequently on TCCoA and have found that generally the people there are pretty cool and helpful and I'm pretty sure none of them wear a mullet. I have heard that the 99-02 Cougar was originally going to be the Probe but who knows. The arguement that it is a different chasis and engine and everything else doesn't mean it couldn't have become the next Probe or else these cars wouldn't have been called Cougar. I do believe that people from here and TCCoA will agree that the cars pictured above are ugly. I think the person who posted them at TCCoA was just being sarcastic.

  10. #9
    Moderator Moderator pgtatx's Avatar
    Join Date
    2001 May
    Posts
    4,197

    Re: 99-02 Cougar is the new Ford Probe.

    I still find it funny that people say the cougar is the probe...

    First off, who cares...

    Second off... as cars go through their own generations, they change. The platform, powertrain, amenities, cost, colors, comfort, etc etc etc...

    Heck if the older generation cougar owners don't consider the 99-02 cougar a "cougar", but Ford Motor Company does... then is the New Cougar actually a cougar??

    The Cougar is not a probe... was never intended to be a probe, and never will be a probe. It was a fill in for a need for a sport compact car. Sales tanked, and the car was cancelled. Honestly, when the cougar was released in 98 (99 model year). It was already set to be cancelled.

    Mechanically the cougar is not a probe... heck the cougar is built on a 4 door platform, where the probe was not. The Probe was mostly made by mazda in japan, and the cougar mostly ford in europe.

    I've owned both cars...And the funny thing is I've owned 3 consecutive cars with a 2.5L displacement motor. Does that mean they are all related?? Maybe my STi is the third gen probe, or the second gen "new Cougar"

    Either way... at least it's not a honda...
    -Sold: '99 Cougar V6 MTX with the craziest tranny ever.
    -Sold: '04 Black Subaru Impreza WRX STi
    MD 3" Stealthback/ Prodrive Axleback , Perrin TMIC/MAF Pipe/Panel Filter/Catch Can, Borla SS Header, Worx adjust. BOV, Tein SSP Coilovers, Cobb AP, RB Slotted rotors, Hawk Pads, Cusco Type 2 lower bar, Beatrush Front lower bar/prop shaft bushings/rear diff support bar, Whiteline Anti-Lift kit/steering rack bushings, AEM/Autometer Gauges...
    -2005.5 Audi S4 6MT... Brilliant Red

  11. #10
    NECO Member Fett's Avatar
    Join Date
    2000 Dec
    Posts
    6,131

    Re: 99-02 Cougar is the new Ford Probe.

    Actually, the Cougar is the Probe replacement. It was not intended to wear the Probe nameplate, but it IS the Probe replacement. Actually the design itself was supposed to be the MX3 replacement, you can actually see the design lines between the two cars. The MX3 was the smaller MX6, which was the Probe twin.

    Ford used design drawings from the next gen MX3 and came out with what we know as the Cougar, which was originally going to also be used as the replacement for the Probe on Fords end.

    So while the Cougar is NOT the 3rd gen Probe.....it technically is the replacement. But as Dan said, "who cares?".
    Your aim sucks, you should sit down to pee. - my Wife

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Ford Probe
    By vince70 in forum Garage Talk
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 2009-06-14, 04:44 AM
  2. Ford Probe: Is it worth it?
    By Phantom in forum Garage Talk
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 2003-09-01, 01:41 AM
  3. Ford Probe sites
    By rbizz in forum General Info
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 2003-02-10, 03:17 PM
  4. ford probe gt...
    By BigBlueWienke in forum 2.5L DURATEC Performance
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 2002-09-14, 02:46 AM
  5. Ford Probe GT!!??
    By EZ in forum Road Tales
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 2002-04-05, 06:17 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.1