Click to Subscribe! ► https://goo.gl/x9qFdW Do you remember when the front-wheel-drive, Mazda-based Ford Probe almost replaced the iconic Mustang? Sounds unthinkable today right? But it nearly happened. And it stands as a fascinating case study in brand identity, changing trends, and consumer influence. Today, let’s talk about it. =========================== Follow Hello Road! YouTube ► null Instagram ► https://instagram.com/_helloroad Facebook ► https://facebook.com/helloroadofficial Threads ► https://threads.net/_helloroad Buy a Shirt! ► https://helloroad.tv/shop Follow Me! Instagram ► https://instagram.com/mrethantufts Threads ► https://threads.net/mrethantufts =========================== Table of Contents: 0:00 - Probe! 0:22 - Mazda and Ford! 1:01 - Oil Crisis! 2:20 - Mustang Concept! 3:14 - Pushback! 4:36 - 1st Gen Probe! 6:31 - Mustang Future? 7:15 - 2nd Gen Probe! 10:18 - New Probe? 10:46 - Probe Legacy! =========================== Music used in this episode: - Selected tracks from the YouTube music library - Selected tracks by Kia Orion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvKki4LRdIU) - Modified photo of 1980s living room with television by Steven Miller on Flickr, Creative Commons license