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[[two page advertisement]]

[[image - photograph of the experimental Ford Probe III]]

The Most Astounding Car In The German Auto Show Was A Ford.

The Probe III, an experimental Ford, drew some of the biggest crowds at the Frankfurt Auto Show. And it got great press. Germany's leading automotive publication, Auto Motor and Sport, called it "a dream car--slippery as a futuristic study in aerodynamics." 

Aerodynamics is what the Probe III is all about. The airstream over the car does not symbolize the wave of the future, rather is shows how the Probe III looks in a wind tunnel.

It looks spectacular. A completely enclosed underbody, unique twin deck biplane rear spoiler (to maximize aerodynamic efficiency), sculptured door mirrors and flat wheel covers all contribute to Probe III's aerodynamic excellence. 

Compare it to most '82 European models and you get a glimpse of the near future. Drag coefficient is reduced by 50%, which conceivable could result in a 27% rise in fuel efficiency at higher speeds.

But aerodynamics is not merely a future concern of Ford Motor Company. It's a science in which we are assuming a leading role right now.

Our Ford Escort and Mercury Lynx, here in America, for example, have less wind resistance than the VW Rabbit, Mercedes Benz 300D and Audi 5000. So the Ford Probe III is not a beginning, it's another move Forward. 

[[image - Ford logo]]

There's A Ford In America's Future

[[footnote: Seat belts save lives--buckle up.]]
[[/two page advertisement]]

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[[image: Ford Probe III with airstream over the car]] [[image: Ford Motor Company logo]]