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."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. 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 there are five global platforms and four regional platforms. The regional platforms are only sold in some continents and not others.
Table Fields 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 Current Ford platforms Virtually all Ford and Lincoln vehicles will use these platforms globally by 2024.
Platform/Type Region Vehicles B-Class (subcompact) Worldwide Transit Courier / Puma C-Class (compact) Worldwide Focus / Escape / Kuga / Bronco Sport / Maverick / Transit Connect / Lincoln Corsair D-Class (midsize) Worldwide Mondeo / Edge / Lincoln Nautilus / Lincoln Z E-Class (fullsize sedan/CUV) North America, Asia, Middle East (GCC) Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility / Explorer / Lincoln Aviator S-Class (sports car) Worldwide Mustang 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)WorldwideF-Line / F-Max Midsize van Worldwide Transit Custom / Tourneo CustomFull-size vanWorldwideTransit / Tourneo
Current Ford platforms (global)
Current Ford Motor Company platforms (global)Platform Name/ Vehicle ImageTypeDriveProductionRegionExample(s)VIN codeC2 Compact Compact CUV Mid-size luxury car ExecutiveFWD/AWD2018–presentWorldwideFord Ford Focus Mk IVFord Focus ActiveFord Escape (fourth generation)Ford Kuga Mk IIIFord MaverickFord Bronco SportFord Mondeo SportFord Mondeo (China)Ford Edge L Lincoln Lincoln CorsairLincoln ZLincoln NautilusGlobal Electrified 1 (GE1) (heavily modified C2 platform)Compact CUVRWD/AWD2020–presentWorldwideFord Mustang Mach-EFord D2C platform Coupe Pony car ConvertibleRWD2004-presentWorldwideFord Mustang
Historic Ford Motor Company platforms (global)
Historic Ford Motor Company platforms (global)Platform/ImageTypeDriveProductionRegionExample(s)VIN codeCD4 Mid-size Mid-size luxury car Mid-size crossover SUV Full-size luxury car Minivan/MPVFWD/AWD2012-2024WorldwideFord Ford Fusion/MondeoFord Taurus (seventh generation)Ford EdgeFord S-MaxFord Galaxy Lincoln Lincoln MKZLincoln Continental (2017)Lincoln MKXC1 Compact Mini MPV Minivan Compact CUVFWD/AWD2003–2023WorldwideFord Ford C-MAXFord Focus Mk IIIFord EscortFord Kuga Mk IIFord Escape (third generation)Ford Transit Connect Mk IIEscort (China) Lincoln Lincoln MKCD3 Mid-size Full-size Full-size luxury car Mid-size crossover SUV Large crossover SUVFWD/AWD2004–2019North America (limited export worldwide)Ford Ford Five HundredFord FreestyleFord Taurus (fifth generation)Ford Taurus XFord Taurus (sixth generation)Ford Police Interceptor Lincoln Lincoln MKS Mercury Mercury MontegoMercury SablePanther Full-size Full-size luxury carRWD1979–2011North America (limited export worldwide)Ford Ford LTDFord Country SquireFord Crown VictoriaFord Police Interceptor Mercury Mercury MarquisMercury Colony ParkMercury MarauderMercury Grand Marquis Lincoln Lincoln ContinentalContinental Mark VILincoln Town CarFord Crown Victoria P70, P71, P7B, P72P73, P74, P75 (1992 Touring Sedan only) Lincoln Town Car M81, M82, M83, M84, M85M86, M87, M88, M89 Mercury Grand Marquis M70, M74, M75 Mercury Marauder M75, M79E8Full-size carCoupé utilityRWD2008–2016AustraliaFord Falcon (FG)/FPV FG GS/F6/GT/GT-P/GT E/F6 EEA169Full-sizeRWD1998–2008AustraliaFord AU/BA/BF Falcon/FairmontFord TerritoryFord FairlaneFord LTDEA26Full-sizeRWD1988–1997AustraliaFord Falcon EA/EB/ED/EF/ELSN-95Pony carRWD1993–2004North AmericaFord MustangP4DEW98 Personal luxury car Mid-size luxury carRWD1999–2006North AmericaFord Ford Thunderbird Lincoln Lincoln LSFN10Personal luxury carRWD1992-1998North AmericaLincoln Mark VIIIMN12Personal luxury carRWD1988–1997North AmericaFord Ford Thunderbird Mercury Mercury CougarFox Mid-size Pony car Personal luxury carRWD1977–1993North AmericaFord Ford FairmontFord GranadaFord LTDFord MustangFord Thunderbird Mercury Mercury CapriMercury CougarMercury MarquisMercury Zephyr Lincoln Lincoln ContinentalContinental Mark VIILincoln Mark VIICD3 Mid-size Mid-size luxury car Mid-size crossover SUVFWD/AWD2005-2015North AmericaFord Ford EdgeFord Fusion (first generation) Lincoln Lincoln MKXLincoln Zephyr/MKZ Mercury Mercury MilanP8EUCD Mid-size Minivan/MPVFWD/AWD2007–2015Worldwide (excluding North America)Ford GalaxyFord MondeoFord S-MaxCDW27/CD132Mid-sizeFWD2000–2009Worldwide (only as Jaguar in North America)Ford MondeoJaguar X-TypeCDW27/CD162Mid-sizeFWD1996–2000Worldwide (excluding North America)Ford MondeoCDW27Mid-sizeFWD1992–2006WorldwideFord ContourMercury MystiqueFord MondeoFord/Mercury CougarC170CompactFWD1998–2011WorldwideFord Focus Mk I Ford Focus Mk II (North America)P3CT120CompactFWD/4WD1989–2002North AmericaFord EscortMercury TracerCA11CompactFWD1985-1992North America (Mercury)Asia (Ford)Oceania (Ford)South America (Ford)Africa (Ford)Ford LaserMercury TracerCE14CompactFWD 1980–2004North AmericaEurope (Ford)South America (Ford and Volkswagen)Africa (Ford)New Zealand (Ford)Ford Ford EscortFord EXPFord TempoFord EscortFord OrionFord Verona Mercury Mercury LN7Mercury LynxMercury Topaz
Volkswagen ApolloTCMidsizeRWD1973–1994West EuropeUnited KingdomSouth AfricaArgentinaTurkiyeFord Taunus Ford CortinaFord P100DE-1 Mid-size/Full-size Pick-upRWD/AWD 1982-1998North America (Merkur)EuropeSouth AmericaAfricaNew ZealandFord Sierra/Merkur XR4TiFord P100Ford Scorpio/Granada IIIMerkur ScorpioB Subcompact Sport compact Compact pickup truck Small vanFWD1976–2003Worldwide (excluding North America)Ford FiestaFord Ka Mk1Ford PumaFord CourierFord BantamB3 Subcompact Mini MPV Subcompact CUVFWD2002–2023WorldwideFord FigoFord KaFord Transit/Tourneo Courier Mk IFord EcoSport Mk IIFord Fiesta Mk V - VI - VIIFord B-MAXFord IkonFord Fusion (Europe)GD Compact Sport compactFWD/4WD1987–1992North AmericaFord ProbeMazda 626Mazda MX-6SA30Sport compactFWD1989–1994AustraliaNorth AmericaFord CapriMercury Capri
Ford Global Truck/Van/SUV/CUV platforms (current/historic) Ford Global Truck/Van/SUV/CUV platforms (current/historic)Platform Name/ImageTypeDriveProductionRegionExample(s)VIN codePN105/106Compact pickup truckRWD/4WD1982–2011North AmericaSouth AmericaFord RangerMazda B-SeriesRJ97M/T6Compact pickup truckMid-size SUVRWD/4WD2006–2023Worldwide (Ranger only)Ford Ford EverestFord Ranger Mazda Mazda BT-50P2/P3/P4Full-size pickup truckRWD/4WD1998–2009North AmericaFord Ford F-SeriesFord Super Duty Lincoln Lincoln BlackwoodLincoln Mark LTX/F/WCD2Compact SUVFWD/4WD2000–2012WorldwideFord EscapeMazda TributeMercury MarinerU0/U9UN46/UN105 Mid-size SUV Luxury SUV RWD 4WD AWD1990–2003North America (Limited export worldwide)Ford Ford ExplorerFord Explorer SportFord Explorer Sport Trac Mazda Mazda Navajo Mercury Mercury MountaineerUN152 Mid-size SUV Luxury SUV RWD 4WD AWD2000–2005North America (Limited export worldwide)Ford Ford ExplorerFord Explorer Sport Trac Lincoln Lincoln Aviator Mercury Mercury MountaineerU251 Mid-size SUV Luxury SUV RWD 4WD AWD2005–2010North AmericaFord Ford Explorer Mercury Mercury MountaineerE8/E265A Large crossover SUVRWD/AWD2011–2016AustraliaFord TerritoryEA169/E265 Large crossover SUVRWD/AWD2004–2011AustraliaFord SY Territory/FPV F6XD4 Large crossover SUV Luxury crossover SUVFWD/AWD2008–2019North AmericaFord Ford FlexFord Explorer (MY 2011-on) Lincoln Lincoln MKTCD6 Mid size crossover SUVFWD/AWD2019–presentNorth AmericaFord Ford Explorer Lincoln Lincoln AviatorT1 Large SUV Luxury SUVRWD/AWD2006–2017North AmericaFord ExpeditionLincoln NavigatorP254Expanded-length SUVRWD/4WD1999–2005North AmericaFord ExcursionU4V362 Midsize van MinivanFWD2012–EMEAFord Transit CustomV347/V348/V363N Full-size van MinibusFWD/RWD2006–presentWorldwideFord TransitFord TourneoV227 Cargo van Compact MPVFWD2003–2012WorldwideFord Tourneo ConnectFord Transit ConnectVN Full-size van Bus chassisRWD1974–presentNorth America (Commercial vehicle only)Ford Club WagonFord E-SeriesFord EconolineC/E/SV2Large minivanFWD/AWD1998–2007North AmericaFord WindstarFord FreestarMercury MontereyA2/A5VN1Large minivanRWD/AWD1985–1997North AmericaFord AerostarH298 – H476 – H566Heavy truckRWD2003–2019EMEA, BrazilFord CargoH567Medium duty truckRWD/AWD2016–2022North AmericaFord F-650/F-750H625Heavy truckRWD2019–EMEAFord F-Max
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