Believe it or not, the 1989 Probe was not the last time +Ford Motor Company considered a front-wheel-drive Mustang
Before finally settling in on the heavily revised Fox platform for the 1994 model, they considered using the Escort as a basis for a Mustang. Surprisingly they couldn't find a way to squeeze the upcoming 4.6-liter V8 under the sloping hood.?
The Front-Wheel Drive Ford Mustangs That Never Were – Rumor Central