The Ford global B-car platform (for " B-class") is a

subcompact Subcompact car is a North American classification for cars smaller than a compact car. It is broadly equivalent to the B-segment (Europe), supermini (Great Britain) or A0-class (China) classifications. According to the U.S. Environmental Pr ...

automobile platform A car platform is a shared set of common design, engineering, and production efforts, as well as major components, over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of cars, often from different, but somewhat related, marques. It is prac ...

that is jointly developed by

Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford) is an American multinational corporation, multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. T ...

and

Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima, Japan. The company was founded on January 30, 1920, as Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd., a cork-making factory, by Jujiro Matsuda. The company then acquired Ab ...

at centers in Europe as well as North America and Australia."Mazda2/Demio based on Fiesta"
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'', 2002-12-01. Previously, Ford has used the Mazda-engineered D platform for its B-segment

Ford Festiva The Ford Festiva is a four passenger, three-door, front-drive subcompact car manufactured in South Korea by Kia, under license from Mazda and marketed by Ford for model years 1986–2002 over three generations in Japan, the Americas, and Austral ...

(

hatchback A hatchback is a car body style, car body configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to the main interior of the car as a cargo area rather than just to a separated trunk. Hatchbacks may feature fold-down second-row sea ...

). This new global B-platform project was initiated by Ford in Dearborn, MI and is equipped with front

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and twist-beam rear suspension. The front suspension arms (wishbone) are attached to a pressed-steel welded subframe, which is directly bolted onto the bodyshell. The design is made to accommodate diverse engine options.

B3

The first iteration of this platform was known as the B3. Vehicles utilising this platform include: * Ford Fiesta Mk5 (2002–2008) *

Ford Figo The Ford Figo was a subcompact hatchback manufactured by Ford India in its Chennai and Sanand plants. Based on the Mark V European Ford Fiesta hatchback, the Figo has been sold in emerging countries between March 2010 and 2021. First generati ...

(2010–2015) *

Ford Fusion The Ford Fusion is an automobile nameplate by Ford. * Ford Fusion (Americas), mid-size car produced between the 2006 and 2020 model years ** Ford Fusion Hybrid, gasoline-electric hybrid powered version ** Ford Fusion Energi, plug-in hybrid ...

(2002–2012) *

Ford Ikon The Ford Ikon is a subcompact car produced by Ford since the end of 1999. It was initially introduced as the sedan version of the Ford Fiesta hatchback car. It spawned over two generations, the first being based on the fourth generation of the F ...

(2007–2015) File:Ford Fiesta (VI, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 17. Juni 2011, Wülfrath.jpg, Ford Fiesta MK5 File:Ford Figo front.JPG, Ford Figo File:Ford Fusion 2006.jpg, Ford Fusion File:Ford Fiesta saloon, Delhi.jpg, Ford Ikon

Mazda D Platform

* Mazda Demio/Mazda2 (2002–2007) *

Mazda Verisa The Mazda Verisa is a subcompact car based on the jointly engineered Mazda DY platform. It was launched by Mazda in 2004 and was only available in Japan, although used Verisas were exported to international markets. The Verisa can be considered ...

(2004–2015) File:Mazda 2 front 20080306.jpg, Mazda Demio/2 File:2004 Mazda Verisa 01.jpg, Mazda Verisa

B2E

The new B2E platform was designed and developed as Ford’s global B-segment platform. It is the first B-platform developed by Ford's global product development process. This global platform has been used since 2008 on the following vehicles: *

Ford B-Max The Ford B-Max (stylized as Ford B-MAX) is a mini MPV (M-segment) manufactured by Ford Europe from 2012 to 2017. Built on the Ford global B platform, it was initially unveiled as a concept car at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and was officiall ...

(2012–2017) *

Ford EcoSport The Ford EcoSport ( ) is a subcompact crossover SUV ( B-segment) manufactured by Ford between 2003 and 2022. The first-generation model was developed and built in Brazil by Ford Brazil since 2003, at the Camaçari plant. The second-generation ...

(2012–2023) * Ford Fiesta Mk6 (2008–2019) * Ford Fiesta Mk7 (2017–2023) * Ford Ka+/Figo (2014–2021) * Ford Puma (2019–present) *

Ford Transit Courier The Ford Transit Courier is a small delivery vehicle marketed by Ford of Europe. Making its debut as a model of 2014 at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the Transit Courier is the smallest vehicle of the product range of the Ford Transit. Deriving ...

MK1 (2014–2023) *

MK2 (2023–present) File:Ford B-Max Titanium – Frontansicht, 22. Februar 2014, Ratingen.jpg, Ford B-Max File:2018 Ford Ecosport ST-Line facelift 1.0 Front.jpg, Ford EcoSport File:2014 Ford Fiesta Titanium X EcoBoost 1.0 Front.jpg, Ford Fiesta MK6 File:Ford Fiesta MK7 Facelift IMG 5959.jpg, Ford Fiesta MK7 File:2018 Ford KA+ facelift Front.jpg, Ford Ka+ File:Ford Figo Second Generation (2016).jpg, Ford Figo MK2 File:Ford Puma (2024) IMG 9871.jpg, Ford Puma File:2018 Ford Transit Courier Trend facelift 1.5 Front.jpg, Ford Transit Courier MK1 File:2024 Ford Transit Courier Limited - Cactus Grey - 03-02-2024, Front Left.jpg, Ford Transit Courier MK2

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