List of Ford platforms
This List of Ford platforms features automobile platforms developed by Ford Motor Company, its present-day subsidiaries (Mazda), as well as those shared from subsidiaries from the past (Mercury, Volvo, Jaguar, and Land Rover).
Ford announced in 2014 plans to reduce its vehicle platforms from sixteen to nine.[1] In 2014, Ford vehicles were built on fifteen distinct platforms. This only applies to Ford and Lincoln and not to any brands that were previously held by the company (such as Mazda and Volvo), and is expected to cut costs by 20%.
As of there are five global platforms and four regional platforms. The regional platforms are only sold in some continents and not others.
Table Fields
- Image: Photograph of a single example of each automotive platform.
- Platform: Platform code name, linking to article (in some cases, platform articles are substituted with vehicle articles)
- Type: Refers to types of car classification each platform vehicle falls under
- Drive: Driven wheels in the drivetrain (front, rear, all, or four-wheel drive)
- Production: Years produced, if not currently in production
- Region: Primary market for platform vehicles (on a single platform, this can vary by brand and is noted)
- Example(s): The nameplates produced on the platform
- VIN code: code on the VIN that designates each platform variation (typically with several vehicles produced on a single platform)
List
Current Ford platforms
Virtually all Ford and Lincoln vehicles will use these platforms globally by 2016.
Platform/Type | Region | Vehicles |
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B-Class (subcompact) | Worldwide | Ka / Fiesta / Ecosport / B-Max / Transit Courier |
C-Class (compact) | Worldwide | Focus / Escape / Kuga / C-Max / Grand C-Max / Transit Connect / Lincoln MKC |
D-Class (midsize) | Worldwide | Fusion / Mondeo / Taurus 7G / Edge / S-Max / Galaxy / Lincoln Continental / Lincoln MKX / Lincoln MKZ |
E-Class (fullsize sedan/CUV) | North America, Asia, Middle East (GCC) | Taurus 6G /SHO / Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility / Explorer / Flex / Lincoln MKT |
S-Class (sports car) | Worldwide | Mustang / GT |
Midsize pickup/SUV | Worldwide (outside USA, Canada) | Ranger / Everest / Mazda BT-50 |
Full-size truck/SUV | North America (limited export) | F-150 / Expedition / Lincoln Navigator |
Medium commercial truck | North America | Super Duty (F-250 through F-550) |
Heavy commercial truck | North America | Super Duty (F-650, F-750) |
Full-size van | Worldwide | Transit/Tourneo |
Current Ford platforms (global)
Current Ford Motor Company platforms (global) | ||||||
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Platform Name/
Vehicle Image |
Type | Drive | Production | Region | Example(s) | VIN code |
CD4
|
FWD/AWD | 2012-present | Worldwide | Ford
Ford Taurus (seventh generation) Lincoln Lincoln Continental (2017) |
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C1
|
FWD/AWD | 2003–present | Worldwide |
Ford Ford Escape (third generation) Lincoln |
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C2
|
|
FWD/AWD | 2018–present | Worldwide | Ford Focus Mk IV
Ford Focus Active Lincoln |
|
Global Electrified 2 (GE2) (heavily modified C2 platform) |
|
RWD/AWD | 2020–present | Worldwide | Ford Mustang Mach-E | |
B3
|
FWD | 2002–present | Worldwide
(EcoSport, Fiesta Mk VI in North America) |
Current |
||
Discontinued
Ford Fiesta Mk V Ford Fiesta Mk VI |
Historic Ford Motor Company platforms (global)
Historic Ford Motor Company platforms (global) | ||||||
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Platform/Image | Type | Drive | Production | Region | Example(s) | VIN code |
D3
|
FWD/AWD | 2004–2019 | North America
(limited export worldwide) |
Ford Five Hundred Ford Taurus (fifth generation) Ford Taurus (sixth generation) Lincoln MKS |
||
Panther
|
RWD | 1978–2012 | North America
(limited export worldwide) |
Ford LTD
Mercury Marquis
|
Ford Crown Victoria
Lincoln Town Car
Mercury Grand Marquis
Mercury Marauder
| |
E8
|
full-size car coupé utility SUV |
RWD (Falcon/variants)
AWD (Territory) |
2008–2016 | Australia | Ford FG Falcon/Falcon XT/Falcon XR6/XR8 Ford FG G6/G6E/G6E Turbo FPV FG GS/F6/GT/GT-P/GT E/F6 E Territory/FPV F6X |
|
EA169
|
full-size | RWD | 1998–2011 | Australia | Ford AU/BA/BF Falcon/Fairmont Ford Territory Ford Fairlane Ford LTD |
|
EA26
|
full-size | RWD | 1988–1997 | Australia | Ford Falcon EA/EB/ED/EF/EL | |
D2C
|
pony car | RWD | 2004–2014 | North America (limited export worldwide) | Ford Mustang | |
SN-95
|
pony car | RWD | 1993–2004 | North America | Ford Mustang | P4 |
DEW98
|
RWD | 1999–2006 | North America |
|
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FN10 |
personal luxury car | RWD | 1992-1998 | North America | Lincoln Mark VIII | |
MN12
|
personal luxury car | RWD | 1988–1997 | North America | Ford Thunderbird Mercury Cougar |
|
Fox |
RWD | 1977–1993 | North America |
Ford Fairmont
Mercury Capri
|
||
CD3 |
FWD/AWD | 2005-2015 | North America |
Ford Edge
|
P8 | |
EUCD |
FWD/AWD | 2007–2015 | Worldwide (excluding North America) |
|
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CDW27/CD132
|
mid-size | FWD | 2000–2009 | Worldwide (only as Jaguar in North America) | Ford Mondeo Jaguar X-Type |
|
CDW27/CD162
|
mid-size | FWD | 1996–2000 | Worldwide (excluding North America) | Ford Mondeo | |
CDW27
|
mid-size | FWD | 1992–2006 | Worldwide | Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Ford Mondeo Ford/Mercury Cougar |
|
C170
|
compact | FWD | 1998–2011 | Worldwide | Ford Focus Mk I | P3 |
CT120
|
compact | FWD/4WD | 1989–2002 | North America | Ford Escort Mercury Tracer |
|
CA11
|
compact | FWD | 1985-1992 |
North America (Mercury) |
Ford Laser Mercury Tracer |
|
CE14
|
compact | FWD | 1980–2004 | North America Europe (Ford) South America (Ford and Volkswagen) Africa (Ford) New Zealand (Ford) |
Ford Escort Ford EXP Ford Tempo Mercury LN7 Mercury Lynx Mercury Topaz Ford Escort Ford Orion Ford Verona Volkswagen Apollo |
|
DE-1
|
RWD/AWD | 1982-1998 | North America (Merkur) Europe South America Africa New Zealand |
Ford Sierra/Merkur XR4Ti Ford P100 Ford Scorpio/Granada III Merkur Scorpio |
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B
|
FWD | 1976–2003 | Worldwide (excluding North America) | Ford Fiesta Ford Ka Mk1 Ford Puma Ford Courier Ford Bantam |
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DA
|
subcompact | FWD | 1986–2002 | North America
Australia Japan |
Ford Festiva Ford Aspire |
|
GD
|
FWD/4WD | 1987–1992 | North America | Ford Probe Mazda 626 Mazda MX-6 |
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SA30
|
sport compact | FWD | 1989–1994 | Australia North America |
Ford Capri Mercury Capri |
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Ford Global Truck/Van/SUV/CUV platforms (current/historic)
Ford Global Truck/Van/SUV/CUV platforms (current/historic) | ||||||
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Platform Name/Image | Type | Drive | Production | Region | Example(s) | VIN code |
PN105/106
|
compact pickup | RWD/4WD | 1982–2011 | North America South America |
Ford Ranger Mazda B-Series |
R |
J97M/T6
|
compact pickup mid-size SUV |
RWD/4WD | 2006–present | Worldwide (Ranger only) |
|
|
P2/P3/P4
|
full-size pickup | RWD/4WD | 1998–present | North America |
|
X/F/W |
CD2
|
compact SUV | FWD/4WD | 2000–2012 | Worldwide | Ford Escape Mazda Tribute Mercury Mariner |
U0/U9 |
UN46/UN105
|
1990–2003 | North America
|
Ford Explorer
Mazda Navajo
|
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UN152
|
2000–2005 | North America
|
Ford Explorer
|
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U251
|
2005–2010 | North America |
|
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EA169/E265
|
RWD/AWD | 2004–2016 | Australia | Ford Falcon Ford Territory |
||
D4
|
FWD/AWD | 2008–present | North America |
Ford Flex
|
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T1
|
RWD/AWD | 2006–2017 | North America | Ford Expedition Lincoln Navigator |
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P254
|
Expanded-length SUV | RWD/4WD | 1999–2005 | North America | Ford Excursion | U4 |
V347/V348/V363N
|
|
FWD/RWD | 2006–present | Worldwide
|
Ford Transit Ford Tourneo |
|
V227
|
FWD | 2003–present | Worldwide
|
Ford Tourneo Connect Ford Transit Connect |
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VN
|
|
RWD | 1974–present | North America
|
Ford Club Wagon Ford E-Series Ford Econoline |
C/E/S |
V2
|
large minivan | FWD/AWD | 1998–2007 | North America | Ford Windstar Ford Freestar Mercury Monterey |
A2/A5 |
VN1
|
large minivan | RWD/AWD | 1985–1997 | North America | Ford Aerostar |
References
- "Ford plans to trim global vehicle platforms from 15 to 9 by 2016" - Reuters.com - DETROIT Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:14pm EDT