The Ford CD3 platform (for "
C/D-class") is a
Ford midsize car automobile platform. It was designed by
Mazda
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. The platform is designed for either
front,
all-wheel drive
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.
Types
The most common forms of all-wheel drive are:
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or Ford's
hybrid powertrain.
The platform is based on a unitized welded steel body (
monocoque
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) with an independent
short long arms (SLA)
double wishbone front suspension with
stabilizer bar and an independent multi-link twist blade rear suspension with
stabilizer bar.
Ford Motor Company uses the CD3 platform design from the Mazda partnership as its first fully "digital" car, allowing the company to cut months of development time, saving money and bringing the vehicles to market more quickly.
Engineers were able to virtually build an entire car prior to initiating construction,
thereby improving vehicle fit and finish, tool clearances and production line ergonomics.
Vehicles using this platform include:
* 2002–2008
Mazda 6 (GG)
* 2006–2019
Besturn B70
* 2006–2012
Ford Fusion (''CD338'')
* 2006–2012
Lincoln Zephyr/
MKZ (''CD378'')
* 2006–2011
Mercury Milan (''CD338'')
* 2007–2015
Mazda CX-9
* 2007–2014
Ford Edge crossover SUV
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(''U387'')
* 2007–2015
Lincoln MKX
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crossover SUV
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(''U388'')
* 2008–2012
Mazda 6 (GH) (Note: modified platform)
* 2009–2019
Besturn B50
File:Besturn B50 II 01 China 2017-03-25.jpg, Besturn B50
File:Besturn B70 II China 2015-04-13.jpg, Besturn B70
File:2010 Ford Fusion SE 1 -- 03-13-2010.jpg, Ford Fusion
File:2011 Ford Edge SE -- NHTSA 2.jpg, Ford Edge
File:2011 Lincoln MKX -- 2010 DC.jpg, Lincoln MKX
File:2010 Lincoln MKZ 3.jpg, Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ
File:Mercury-Milan-Premier.JPG, Mercury Milan
File:2006 Mazda6 TS 2.0 Front.jpg, Mazda 6 (GG)
File:2010 Mazda6 i Grand Touring -- 05-11-2010.jpg, Mazda 6 (GH)
File:Mazda CX-9 3.7 GTX 2016 (36249405373).jpg, Mazda CX-9
Cancelled CD3 products:
* 2009
Ford Flex crossover SUV
A crossover, crossover SUV, or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars, as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles ( ...
(switched to
D4)
See also
*
Ford D3 platform
References
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