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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Current Ford platforms[edit]

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

Platform/Type Region Vehicles
B-Class (subcompact) Worldwide Ka / Fiesta / Ecosport / B-Max / Transit Courier / Puma
C-Class (compact) Worldwide Focus / Escape / Kuga / Bronco Sport / Maverick / C-Max / Grand C-Max / Transit Connect / Escort (China) / 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 Ranger / Everest / Bronco
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)
Worldwide Cargo / F-Max
Full-size van Worldwide Transit / Tourneo

Current Ford platforms (global)[edit]

Current Ford Motor Company platforms (global)
Platform Name/

Vehicle Image

Type Drive Production Region Example(s) VIN code
CD4

FWD/AWD 2012-present Worldwide
Ford

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

Lincoln

Lincoln MKZ
Lincoln Continental (2017)
Lincoln MKX

C1

Ford Focus

FWD/AWD 2003–present Worldwide
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/AWD 2018–present Worldwide
Ford

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

Lincoln

Lincoln Corsair

Global Electrified 1 (GE1) (heavily modified C2 platform) Compact CUV RWD/AWD 2020–present Worldwide Ford Mustang Mach-E

Historic Ford Motor Company platforms (global)[edit]

Historic Ford Motor Company platforms (global)
Platform/Image Type Drive Production Region Example(s) VIN code
D3

2009 Lincoln MKS

FWD/AWD 2004–2019 North 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

Ford Crown Victoria

RWD 1978–2012 North 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

2008 Ford FG Falcon XT sedan

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

2002 AU Ford Falcon

Full-size RWD 1998–2011 Australia Ford AU/BA/BF Falcon/Fairmont
Ford Territory
Ford Fairlane
Ford LTD
EA26

Ford EL Falcon

Full-size RWD 1988–1997 Australia Ford Falcon EA/EB/ED/EF/EL
D2C

2010 Ford Mustang GT

Pony car RWD 2004–2014 North America (limited export worldwide) Ford Mustang
SN-95

Ford Mustang

Pony car RWD 1993–2004 North America Ford Mustang P4
DEW98

2008 Jaguar XF

RWD 1999–2006 North America
Ford

Ford Thunderbird

Lincoln

Lincoln LS

FN10
Personal luxury car RWD 1992-1998 North America Lincoln Mark VIII
MN12

Mercury Cougar

Personal luxury car RWD 1988–1997 North America Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar
Fox
RWD 1977–1993 North 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/AWD 2005-2015 North America
Ford

Ford Edge
Ford Fusion (first generation)

Lincoln

Lincoln MKX
Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ

Mercury

Mercury Milan

P8
EUCD
FWD/AWD 2007–2015 Worldwide (excluding North America)

Ford Galaxy
Ford Mondeo
Ford S-Max

CDW27/CD132

Ford Mondeo Mk3

Mid-size FWD 2000–2009 Worldwide (only as Jaguar in North America) Ford Mondeo
Jaguar X-Type
CDW27/CD162

Ford Mondeo Mk2

Mid-size FWD 1996–2000 Worldwide (excluding North America) Ford Mondeo
CDW27

Ford Contour

Mid-size FWD 1992–2006 Worldwide Ford Contour
Mercury Mystique
Ford Mondeo
Ford/Mercury Cougar
C170

Ford Focus

Compact FWD 1998–2011 Worldwide Ford Focus Mk I

Ford Focus Mk II (North America)

P3
CT120

Ford Escort

Compact FWD/4WD 1989–2002 North America Ford Escort
Mercury Tracer
CA11

Ford Laser (1985)

Compact FWD 1985-1992

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

Ford Laser
Mercury Tracer
CE14


Compact FWD 1980–2004 North 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

Midsize RWD 1973–1994 West Europe
United Kingdom
South Africa
Argentina
Turkiye
Ford TaunusFord CortinaFord P100
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
B

Ford Fiesta

FWD 1976–2003 Worldwide (excluding North America) Ford Fiesta
Ford Ka Mk1
Ford Puma
Ford Courier
Ford Bantam
B3

2008 Ford Fiesta

FWD 2002–2023 Worldwide

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

Mazda 626

FWD/4WD 1987–1992 North America Ford Probe
Mazda 626
Mazda MX-6
SA30

Mercury Capri

Sport compact FWD 1989–1994 Australia
North America
Ford Capri
Mercury Capri

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

Ford Global Truck/Van/SUV/CUV platforms (current/historic)
Platform Name/Image Type Drive Production Region Example(s) VIN code
PN105/106

2009 Ford Ranger XLT

Compact pickup RWD/4WD 1982–2011 North America
South America
Ford Ranger
Mazda B-Series
R
J97M/T6

2009 Ford Ranger

Compact pickup
Mid-size SUV
RWD/4WD 2006–present Worldwide (Ranger only)
Ford

Ford Everest
Ford Ranger

Mazda

Mazda BT-50

P2/P3/P4

2009 Ford F-150

Full-size pickup RWD/4WD 1998–present North America
Ford

Ford F-Series
Ford Super Duty

Lincoln

Lincoln Blackwood
Lincoln Mark LT

X/F/W
CD2

Japanese-specification Ford Escape

Compact SUV FWD/4WD 2000–2012 Worldwide Ford Escape
Mazda Tribute
Mercury Mariner
U0/U9
UN46/UN105

1st-generation Ford Explorer

1990–2003 North America

(Limited export worldwide)

Ford

Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer Sport
Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Mazda

Mazda Navajo

Mercury

Mercury Mountaineer

UN152

Lincoln Aviator

2000–2005 North America

(Limited export worldwide)

Ford

Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Lincoln

Lincoln Aviator

Mercury

Mercury Mountaineer

U251

2010 Mercury Mountaineer

2005–2010 North America
Ford

Ford Explorer

Mercury

Mercury Mountaineer

EA169/E265

Ford Territory

RWD/AWD 2004–2016 Australia Ford Falcon
Ford Territory
D4

2009 Ford Flex

FWD/AWD 2008–present North America
Ford

Ford Flex
Ford Explorer (MY 2011-on)

Lincoln

Lincoln MKT

T1

Lincoln Navigator

RWD/AWD 2006–2017 North America Ford Expedition
Lincoln Navigator
P254

2005 Ford Excursion

Expanded-length SUV RWD/4WD 1999–2005 North America Ford Excursion U4
V362

  • Midsize van
  • Minivan
FWD 2012– EMEA Ford Transit Custom
V347/V348/V363N

Ford Transit (2007)

FWD/RWD 2006–present Worldwide Ford Transit
Ford Tourneo
V227

U.S.-market Ford Transit Connect (2010)

FWD 2003–present Worldwide Ford Tourneo Connect
Ford Transit Connect
VN

2008 Ford E-350 15-passenger wagon

RWD 1974–present North America

(Commercial vehicle only)

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

Mercury Monterey minivan

Large minivan FWD/AWD 1998–2007 North America Ford Windstar
Ford Freestar
Mercury Monterey
A2/A5
VN1

1992-1996 Ford Aerostar XLT Wagon

Large minivan RWD/AWD 1985–1997 North America Ford Aerostar
H298 – H476 – H566
Heavy truck RWD 2003– EMEA, Brazil Ford Cargo
H567

Medium duty truck RWD/AWD 2016– North America Ford F-650/F-750
H625

Heavy truck RWD 2019– EMEA Ford F-Max

References[edit]

  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.