Ford D3 platform
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The Ford D3 platform (for "D-class" and called P2 by Volvo) is a Ford global full-size car automobile platform. It was designed by Volvo before the Ford purchase[1] and debuted with the Volvo S80 sedan in early 1999. The platform is designed for either front- or all wheel drive with an extended wheelbase option.
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Ford's D3 platform is slightly different from Volvo's original P2. For example, D3 features steel suspension arms, rather than aluminum, and other material cost-saving measures. Ford's current D3 vehicles are built at the Chicago Assembly plant in Chicago, Illinois.
Past vehicles to use this platform include the following:
- 2005–2007 Ford Five Hundred sedan (D258)
- 2005–2007 Ford Freestyle Crossover SUV (D219)
- 2005–2007 Mercury Montego sedan (D333)
- 1999–2006 Volvo S80 (P23)
- 2001–2007 Volvo V70 (P26E)
- 2002–2007 Volvo XC70 (P26L)
Vehicles currently using this platform include the following:
- 2001-2008 Volvo S60 (P24)
- 2003– Volvo XC90 (P28)
- 2008- Ford Taurus sedan (D258)
- 2008- Ford Taurus X crossover SUV (D219)
- 2008- Mercury Sable sedan (D333)
Confirmed future vehicles using this platform include the following:
- 2009 Lincoln MKS sedan - replacement for Lincoln LS - (D385)
[edit] D4
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The D3 platform is expected to be redesigned for the 2010 model year introductions, and is sometimes called D4.
Future D4 vehicles:
- Ford Flex Crossover SUV - (D471)
- Lincoln MKT Crossover SUV - (D472)
- Ford Explorer
- Mercury Mountaineer
- Ford Taurus
- Mercury Sable
[edit] E
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A possible E platform spinoff is expected to replace the Ford Panther platform. It is reported to be a rear wheel drive/all wheel drive derivative of the D3. It's also possible that the future E platform will be designed by Ford's Australian division.
Possible future E vehicles:
Cancelled E vehicles:
- 2009 Lincoln Continental large sedan (E386) (V8 AWD)
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| Current Ford platforms |
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| B3 (subcompact FWD) · C1 (compact car FWD) · CD2 (compact SUV FWD/AWD) CD3 (mid-size car FWD/AWD) · D3 (full-size car FWD/AWD) · EUCD (mid-size car FWD/AWD) |
