Ford B3 platform

Overview
Manufacturer| Ford Motor Company
Also called| Ford B2E platform
Mazda DY platform
Mazda DE platform
Production| 2002–present
Body and chassis
Class| Subcompact platform (B)
Chronology
Predecessor| Ford B platform
Mazda D platform
Successor| Ford global B platform

The Ford B3 platform (for "B-class") is a subcompact automobile platform that is jointly developed by Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Company at centers in Europe as well as North America and Australia.[1] Previously, Ford has used the Mazda-engineered D platform for its B-segment Ford Festiva (hatchback). This new global B-platform project was initiated by Ford in Dearborn, MI and is equipped with front MacPherson strut and twist-beam rear suspension.[1] 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.

Vehicles utilising this platform include:

* Ford Fiesta (5th generation)
* Ford Figo (1st generation)
* Ford Fusion (Discontinued)
* Ford Ikon (Discontinued)
* Mazda Demio/Mazda2 (Mazda D Platform)
* Mazda Verisa (Mazda D Platform)

## Ford global B-car platform

The new Ford global B-car platform (sometimes global B1 or B2E) 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.[2][3]

Vehicles utilising (2008–) this global platform include:

* Ford B-Max (Discontinued)
* Ford EcoSport (2nd generation)
* Ford Fiesta (6th generation)
* Ford Fiesta (7th generation)
* Ford Figo (2nd generation)
* Ford Ka (3rd generation)
* Ford Puma (Crossover)
* Ford Transit Courier

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mazda2/Demio based on Fiesta" , SAE International, 2002-12-01.
2. ↑ "Ford Fiesta marks latest global milestone". Ford Motor Company. http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29708. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
3. ↑ "Ford ushers in global small car era". Ford Motor Company. Archived from the original on 2008-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20080918022646/http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=28868. Retrieved 2011-06-21.

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