List of Ford platforms

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This List of Ford platforms features automobile platforms developed by Ford Motor Company, its present-day subsidiaries, as well as those shared from subsidiaries from the past (Mazda, 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 [when?] there are five global platforms and four regional platforms. The regional platforms are only sold in some continents and not others.

Table Fields

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  • 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)

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Current Ford platforms

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Virtually all Ford and Lincoln vehicles will use these platforms globally by 2016.

Platform/TypeRegionVehicles
B-Class (subcompact)WorldwideKa / Fiesta / Ecosport / B-Max / Transit Courier / Puma
C-Class (compact)WorldwideFocus / Escape / Kuga / Bronco Sport / Maverick / C-Max / Grand C-Max / Transit Connect / Escort (China) / Lincoln MKC
D-Class (midsize)WorldwideFusion / 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)WorldwideMustang / GT
Midsize pickup/SUVWorldwideRanger / Everest / Bronco
Full-size truck/SUVNorth America (limited export)F-150 / Expedition / Lincoln Navigator
Medium commercial truckNorth AmericaSuper Duty (F-250 through F-550)
Heavy commercial truckNorth AmericaSuper Duty (F-650, F-750)
WorldwideCargo / F-Max
Full-size vanWorldwideTransit / Tourneo

Current Ford platforms (global)

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Current Ford Motor Company platforms (global)
Platform Name/

Vehicle Image

TypeDriveProductionRegionExample(s)VIN code
CD4

FWD/AWD2012-presentWorldwide
Ford

Ford Fusion/Mondeo
Ford Taurus (seventh generation)
Ford Edge
Ford S-Max
Ford Galaxy

Lincoln

Lincoln MKZ
Lincoln Continental (2017)
Lincoln MKX

C1

FWD/AWD2003–presentWorldwide
Ford

Ford C-MAX
Ford Focus Mk III
Ford Escort
Ford Kuga Mk II
Ford Escape (third generation)
Ford Transit Connect Mk II
Escort (China)

Lincoln

Lincoln MKC

C2

  • Compact
  • Compact CUV
FWD/AWD2018–presentWorldwide
Ford

Ford Focus Mk IV
Ford Focus Active
Ford Escape (fourth generation)
Ford Kuga Mk III
Ford Maverick

Lincoln

Lincoln Corsair

Global Electrified 1 (GE1) (heavily modified C2 platform)Compact CUVRWD/AWD2020–presentWorldwideFord Mustang Mach-E

Historic Ford Motor Company platforms (global)

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Historic Ford Motor Company platforms (global)
Platform/ImageTypeDriveProductionRegionExample(s)VIN code
D3

FWD/AWD2004–2019North America (limited export worldwide)
Ford

Ford Five Hundred
Ford Freestyle
Ford Taurus (fifth generation)
Ford Taurus X
Ford Taurus (sixth generation)
Ford Police Interceptor

Lincoln

Lincoln MKS

Mercury

Mercury Montego
Mercury Sable

Panther

RWD1978–2012North America (limited export worldwide)
Ford

Ford LTD
Ford Country Squire
Ford Crown Victoria
Ford Police Interceptor

Mercury

Mercury Marquis
Mercury Colony Park
Mercury Marauder
Mercury Grand Marquis

Lincoln

Lincoln Continental
Continental Mark VI
Lincoln Town Car

Ford Crown Victoria
  • P70, P71, P7B, P72
    P73, P74, P75 (1992 Touring Sedan only)
Lincoln Town Car
  • M81, M82, M83, M84, M85
    M86, M87, M88, M89
Mercury Grand Marquis
  • M70, M74, M75
Mercury Marauder
  • M75, M79
E8

Full-size car
Coupé utility
SUV
RWD (Falcon/variants)

AWD (Territory)

2008–2016AustraliaFord 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-sizeRWD1998–2011AustraliaFord AU/BA/BF Falcon/Fairmont
Ford Territory
Ford Fairlane
Ford LTD
EA26

Full-sizeRWD1988–1997AustraliaFord Falcon EA/EB/ED/EF/EL
D2C

Pony carRWD2004–2014North America (limited export worldwide)Ford Mustang
SN-95

Pony carRWD1993–2004North AmericaFord MustangP4
DEW98

RWD1999–2006North America
Ford

Ford Thunderbird

Lincoln

Lincoln LS

FN10

Personal luxury carRWD1992-1998North AmericaLincoln Mark VIII
MN12

Personal luxury carRWD1988–1997North America
Ford

Ford Thunderbird

Mercury

Mercury Cougar

Fox

RWD1977–1993North America
Ford

Ford Fairmont
Ford Granada
Ford LTD
Ford Mustang
Ford Thunderbird

Mercury

Mercury Capri
Mercury Cougar
Mercury Marquis
Mercury Zephyr

Lincoln

Lincoln Continental
Continental Mark VII
Lincoln Mark VII

CD3

FWD/AWD2005-2015North America
Ford

Ford Edge
Ford Fusion (first generation)

Lincoln

Lincoln MKX
Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ

Mercury

Mercury Milan

P8
EUCD

FWD/AWD2007–2015Worldwide (excluding North America)

Ford Galaxy
Ford Mondeo
Ford S-Max

CDW27/CD132

Mid-sizeFWD2000–2009Worldwide (only as Jaguar in North America)Ford Mondeo
Jaguar X-Type
CDW27/CD162

Mid-sizeFWD1996–2000Worldwide (excluding North America)Ford Mondeo
CDW27

Mid-sizeFWD1992–2006WorldwideFord Contour
Mercury Mystique
Ford Mondeo
Ford/Mercury Cougar
C170

CompactFWD1998–2011WorldwideFord Focus Mk I

Ford Focus Mk II (North America)

P3
CT120

CompactFWD/4WD1989–2002North AmericaFord Escort
Mercury Tracer
CA11

CompactFWD1985-1992

North America (Mercury)
Asia (Ford)
Oceania (Ford)
South America (Ford)
Africa (Ford)

Ford Laser
Mercury Tracer
CE14

CompactFWD1980–2004North America
Europe (Ford)
South America (Ford and Volkswagen)
Africa (Ford)
New Zealand (Ford)
Ford

Ford Escort
Ford EXP
Ford Tempo
Ford Escort
Ford Orion
Ford Verona

Mercury

Mercury LN7
Mercury Lynx
Mercury Topaz

Volkswagen Apollo

TC

MidsizeRWD1973–1994West Europe
United Kingdom
South Africa
Argentina
Turkiye
Ford TaunusFord CortinaFord P100
DE-1

RWD/AWD1982-1998North America (Merkur)
Europe
South America
Africa
New Zealand
Ford Sierra/Merkur XR4Ti
Ford P100
Ford Scorpio/Granada III
Merkur Scorpio
B

FWD1976–2003Worldwide (excluding North America)Ford Fiesta
Ford Ka Mk1
Ford Puma
Ford Courier
Ford Bantam
B3

FWD2002–2023Worldwide

Ford Figo
Ford Ka
Ford Transit/Tourneo Courier Mk I
Ford EcoSport Mk II
Ford Fiesta Mk V - VI - VII
Ford B-MAX
Ford Ikon
Ford Fusion (Europe)

GD

FWD/4WD1987–1992North AmericaFord Probe
Mazda 626
Mazda MX-6
SA30

Sport compactFWD1989–1994Australia
North America
Ford Capri
Mercury Capri

Ford Global Truck/Van/SUV/CUV platforms (current/historic)

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Ford Global Truck/Van/SUV/CUV platforms (current/historic)
Platform Name/ImageTypeDriveProductionRegionExample(s)VIN code
PN105/106

Compact pickupRWD/4WD1982–2011North America
South America
Ford Ranger
Mazda B-Series
R
J97M/T6

Compact pickup
Mid-size SUV
RWD/4WD2006–presentWorldwide (Ranger only)
Ford

Ford Everest
Ford Ranger

Mazda

Mazda BT-50

P2/P3/P4

Full-size pickupRWD/4WD1998–presentNorth America
Ford

Ford F-Series
Ford Super Duty

Lincoln

Lincoln Blackwood
Lincoln Mark LT

X/F/W
CD2

Compact SUVFWD/4WD2000–2012WorldwideFord Escape
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
U0/U9
UN46/UN105

1990–2003North America

(Limited export worldwide)

Ford

Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer Sport
Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Mazda

Mazda Navajo

Mercury

Mercury Mountaineer

UN152

2000–2005North America

(Limited export worldwide)

Ford

Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Lincoln

Lincoln Aviator

Mercury

Mercury Mountaineer

U251

2005–2010North America
Ford

Ford Explorer

Mercury

Mercury Mountaineer

EA169/E265

RWD/AWD2004–2016AustraliaFord Falcon
Ford Territory
D4

FWD/AWD2008–presentNorth America
Ford

Ford Flex
Ford Explorer (MY 2011-on)

Lincoln

Lincoln MKT

T1

RWD/AWD2006–2017North AmericaFord Expedition
Lincoln Navigator
P254

Expanded-length SUVRWD/4WD1999–2005North AmericaFord ExcursionU4
V362

  • Midsize van
  • Minivan
FWD2012–EMEAFord Transit Custom
V347/V348/V363N

FWD/RWD2006–presentWorldwideFord Transit
Ford Tourneo
V227

FWD2003–presentWorldwideFord Tourneo Connect
Ford Transit Connect
VN

RWD1974–presentNorth America

(Commercial vehicle only)

Ford Club Wagon
Ford E-Series
Ford Econoline
C/E/S
V2

Large minivanFWD/AWD1998–2007North AmericaFord Windstar
Ford Freestar
Mercury Monterey
A2/A5
VN1

Large minivanRWD/AWD1985–1997North AmericaFord Aerostar
H298 – H476 – H566
Heavy truckRWD2003–EMEA, BrazilFord Cargo
H567

Medium duty truckRWD/AWD2016–North AmericaFord F-650/F-750
H625

Heavy truckRWD2019–EMEAFord F-Max

References

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  1. ^ "Ford plans to trim global vehicle platforms from 15 to 9 by 2016" - Reuters.com - DETROIT Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:14pm EDT. Retrieved 2024-03-29.