Ford Platform.doc

This List of Ford platforms is a list of automobile platforms developed by Ford Motor Company, its present-day subsidiaries (Mazda), as well as those shared from subsidiaries from the past (Volvo, Jaguar, and Land Rover).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)Current Ford Motor Company platforms (global)Platform Name/ImageTypeDriveProductionRegionExample(s)VIN codePanther§ full-size§ full-sizeluxury carRWD1979presentNorth America§ limited export worldwideFordFord LTDFord Country SquireFord Crown VictoriaFord Police InterceptorMercuryMercury MarquisMercury Colony ParkMercury MarauderMercury Grand MarquisLincolnLincoln ContinentalLincoln Continental Mark VILincoln Town CarFord Crown Victoria§ P70,P71,P72P73,P74,P75(1992 Touring Sedan only)Lincoln Town Car§ M81, M82, M83, M84, M85M86, M87, M88, M89Mercury Grand Marquis§ M70, M74, M75Mercury Marauder§ M75, M79E8full-sizeRWD2008presentAustraliaFord FG FalconD3§ mid-size§ full-size§ full-size luxury car§ mid-size crossover SUV§ large crossover SUVFWD/AWD1999presentFord, Mercury, Lincoln§ North AmericaVolvo§ WorldwideFordFord Five HundredFord FreestyleFord Taurus XFord TaurusFord Police Interceptor (2012-on)LincolnLincoln MKSMercuryMercury MontegoMercury SableVolvoVolvo S80Volvo S60Volvo V70Volvo XC70Volvo XC90CD3§ mid-size§ mid-size luxury car§ mid-size crossover SUVFWD/AWD2003-currentNorth AmericaWorldwide (Mazda)FordFord EdgeFord FusionLincolnLincoln MKXLincoln Zephyr/MKZMazdaMazda Atenza/Mazda6Mazda CX-9MercuryMercury MilanP8DEW98§ personal luxury car§ mid-size luxury carRWD2000presentNorth America (Ford/Lincoln)Worldwide (Jaguar)FordFord ThunderbirdJaguarJaguar S-TypeJaguar XFLincolnLincoln LSEUCDmid-sizeFWD2007presentFord§ Worldwideexcluding North AmericaLand Rover, Volvo§ Worldwideincluding North AmericaFordFord GalaxyFord MondeoFord S-MaxVolvoVolvo S80Volvo V70Volvo XC70Volvo XC60Land RoverLR Freelander/LR2D2Cpony carRWD2005presentNorth America (limited export worldwide)Ford MustangC1§ compact§ compact minivan§ mid-size minivan§ compact crossover SUVFWD/AWD2003presentWorldwideFordFord C-MAXFord Focus (excluding North America)Ford KugaMazdaMazda Axela/Mazda3Mazda 5Mazda MPVVolvoVolvo C30Volvo C70Volvo S40Volvo V50Volvo XC60C170compactFWD1998presentWorldwideFord Focus (including North America)P3B3subcompactFWD2004presentWorldwideFordFord FiestaMazdaMazda Demio/Mazda2hideHistoric Ford Motor Company platforms (global)Platform/ImageTypeDriveProductionRegionExample(s)VIN codeEA26full-sizeRWD19881997AustraliaFord Falcon EA/EB/ED/EF/ELEA169full-sizeRWD19982008AustraliaFord AU/BA/BF Falcon/FairmontFord TerritoryFord FairlaneFord LTDFox§ mid-size§ pony car§ personal luxury carRWD19781993North AmericaFordFord FairmontFord GranadaFord LTDFord MustangFord ThunderbirdMercuryMercury CapriMercury CougarMercury MarquisMercury ZephyrLincolnLincoln ContinentalLincoln Continental Mark VIISN-95pony carRWD19942004North AmericaFord MustangP4FN10personal luxury carRWD19931998North AmericaLincoln Mark VIIIMN12personal luxury carRWD19891997North AmericaFord ThunderbirdMercury CougarD186§ midsize§ luxury car§ large minivanFWD19862007North AmericaAustralia (Taurus)FordFord TaurusFord WindstarMercuryMercury SableLincolnLincoln ContinentalDN5mid-sizeFWDNorth AmericaFord TaurusMercury SableLincoln ContinentalP5/M5CDW27mid-sizeFWD19932006WorldwideFord ContourMercury MystiqueFord MondeoFord/Mercury CougarCDW27/CD162mid-sizeFWD19962000Worldwide (excluding North America)Ford MondeoCDW27/CD132mid-sizeFWD20002009Worldwide (only Jaguar in North America)Ford MondeoJaguar X-TypeCT120compactFWD19892002North AmericaFord EscortMercury TracerCE14compactFWD19811994North AmericaFord EscortFord EXPFord TempoMercury LN7Mercury LynxMercury TopazCA11compactFWDNorth America (Mercury)Asia (Ford)Oceania (Ford)South America (Ford)Africa (Ford)Ford LaserMercury TracerB§ subcompact§ compact pickup§ small vanFWD19932003Worldwide (excluding North America)Ford FiestaFord KaFord PumaFord CourierFord BantamCT120compactFWD19892002North AmericaFord EscortMercury TracerDAsubcompactFWD19861997North AmericaFord FestivaFord AspireGD§ compact§ sport compactFWD19881992North AmericaFord ProbeMazda 626Mazda MX-6SA30sport compactFWD19891994AustraliaNorth AmericaFord CapriMercury CaprihideFord Global Truck/Van/SUV/CUV platforms (current/historic)Platform Name/ImageTypeDriveProductionRegionExample(s)VIN codePN105/106compact pickupRWD/4WD1983presentNorth AmericaSouth AmericaFord RangerMazda B-SeriesRJ97M/T6compact pickupmid-size SUVRWD/4WD2006presentWorldwide (excluding North America, Japan)FordFord EverestFord RangerMazdaMazda BT-50P2/P3/P4full-size pickupRWD/4WD1997presentNorth AmericaFordFord F-SeriesFord Super DutyLincolnLincoln BlackwoodLincoln Mark LTX/F/WCD2compact SUVFWD/AWD2001presentWorldwideFord EscapeMazda TributeMercury MarinerU0/U9UN46/UN105§ mid-size SUV§ luxury SUV§ RWD§ 4WD§ AWD19912003North America§ limited export worldwideFordFord ExplorerFord Explorer SportFord Explorer Sport TracMazdaMazda NavajoMercuryMercury MountaineerUN152§ mid-size SUV§ luxury SUV§ RWD§ 4WD§ AWD20022005North America§ limited export worldwideFordFord ExplorerFord Explorer Sport TracLincolnLincoln AviatorMercuryMercury MountaineerU251§ mid-size SUV§ luxury SUV§ RWD§ 4WD§ AWD20062010North AmericaFordFord ExplorerMercuryMercury MountaineerEA169/E265§ large crossover SUVRWD/AWD2004presentAustraliaFord FalconFord TerritoryD4§ large crossover SUV§ luxury crossover SUVFWD/AWD2009presentNorth AmericaFordFord FlexFord Explorer(2011-on)LincolnLincoln MKTT1§ large SUV§ luxury SUVRWD/AWD2007presentNorth AmericaFord ExpeditionLincoln NavigatorExpanded-length SUVRWD/4WD20002006North AmericaFord ExcursionU4V347/V348§ full-size van§ minibusFWD/RWD2006presentWorldwide§ excluding North AmericaFord TransitFord TourneoV227§ cargo van§ Compact MPVFWD2003presentWorldwide§ including North AmericaFord Tourneo ConnectFord Transit ConnectVN§ full-size van§ bus chassisRWD1975presentNorth AmericaFord Club WagonFord E-SeriesFord EconolineC/E/SVN1large minivanRWD/AWD19861997North AmericaFord AerostarV2large minivanFWD19992007North AmericaFord WindstarFord FreestarMercury MontereyA2/A5List of Ford platformsSubcompact carsCurrentB3HistoricMazda DACompact carsCurrentC1   C170HistoricCE14   B   Mazda BMid-size carsCurrentCD3   DEW   EUCDHistoricFox   D186   CDW27   Mazda GFull-size carsCurrentPanther   E8   D3HistoricFull-size Ford   Lincoln ContinentalOther carsCurrentD2C (pony car)   VH (Aston Martin sports car)HistoricFN10/MN12 (personal luxury car)  SN-95 (pony car)Trucks/SUVs/crossovers/VansCurrentP2/P3(full-size pickup)   T1 (full-size SUV)   CD2 (compact CUV)   D4 (full-sizeCUV)   VN (full-size van)HistoricU2 (mid-size SUV)   V (front-wheel drive minivan)   VN1 (rear/AWD mid-size van)  Mazda S (minivan)Source website : http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ford_platforms