Ford CD3 platform

Motor vehicle platform

Ford

2010 Ford Fusion SE

Overview
Manufacturer| Mazda
Production| 2002–2019
Body and chassis
Class| Mid-size (C/D) platform
Chronology
Predecessor| Ford CD2 platform
Successor| Ford CD4 platform

The Ford CD3 platform (for "C/D-class") is a Ford midsize car automobile platform. It was designed by Mazda. The platform is designed for either front, all-wheel drive or Ford's hybrid powertrain.[1]

The platform is based on a unitized welded steel body (monocoque) with an independent short long arms (SLA) double wishbone front suspension with stabilizer bar and an independent multi-link twist blade rear suspension with stabilizer bar.[2]

Ford Motor Company uses the CD3 platform design from the Mazda partnership as its first fully "digital" car, allowing the company to cut months of development time, saving money and bringing the vehicles to market more quickly.[1] Engineers were able to virtually build an entire car prior to initiating construction,[1] thereby improving vehicle fit and finish, tool clearances and production line ergonomics.[1]

Vehicles using this platform include:

* 2002-2008 Mazda 6 (GG)
* 2006-2019 Besturn B70
* 2006-2012 Ford Fusion (CD338)
* 2006-2012 Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ (CD378)
* 2006-2011 Mercury Milan (CD338)
* 2007-2015 Mazda CX-9
* 2007-2014 Ford Edge crossover SUV (U387)
* 2007-2015 Lincoln MKX crossover SUV (U388)
* 2008-2012 Mazda 6 (GH) (Note: modified platform)
* 2009-2019 Besturn B50

* Besturn B50

* Besturn B70

* Ford Fusion

* Ford Edge

* Lincoln MKX

* Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ

* Mercury Milan

* Mazda 6 (GG)

* Mazda 6 (GH)

* Mazda CX-9

Cancelled CD3 products:

* 2009 Ford Flex crossover SUV (switched to D4) [citation needed]

## See also

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* Ford D3 platform

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "2006 MERCURY MILAN: BUSINESS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom". Media.ford.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
2. ^ "2011 FUSION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS" (PDF). Ford Motor Company. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2010-09-28.

* "Next Focus and Fusion Based on Global Platforms". Automotive News. Retrieved August 23, 2007.
* Alex Law. "Ford Future". Edmunds.com. Retrieved April 18, 2006.
* Warren Brown. "Striving for Individuality From a Basic Platform". Washington Post. Retrieved April 18, 2006.

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