List of Ford platforms explained

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 there are five global platforms and four regional platforms. The regional platforms are only sold in some continents and not others.

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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)
WorldwideCargo / F-Max
Full-size van Worldwide Transit / Tourneo

Current Ford platforms (global)

Current Ford Motor Company platforms (global)
Platform Name/Vehicle ImageTypeDriveProductionRegionExample(s)VIN code
C2
  • Compact
  • Compact CUV
  • Mid-size luxury car
  • Executive
FWD/AWD2018–presentWorldwide
FordFord Focus Mk IV
Ford Focus Active
Ford Escape (fourth generation)
Ford Kuga Mk III
Ford Maverick
Ford Bronco Sport
Ford Mondeo Sport
Ford Mondeo (China)
Ford Edge L
  • LincolnLincoln Corsair
    Lincoln Z
    Lincoln Nautilus
    • Global Electrified 1 (GE1) (heavily modified C2 platform)Compact CUVRWD/AWD2020–presentWorldwideFord Mustang Mach-E

    Historic Ford Motor Company platforms (global)

    Historic Ford Motor Company platforms (global)
    Platform/ImageTypeDriveProductionRegionExample(s)VIN code
    CD4 FWD/AWD2012-2024Worldwide
    FordFord Fusion/Mondeo
    Ford Taurus (seventh generation)
    Ford Edge
    Ford S-Max
    Ford Galaxy
  • LincolnLincoln MKZ
    Lincoln Continental (2017)
    Lincoln MKX
    • C1 FWD/AWD2003–2023Worldwide
    FordFord C-MAX
    Ford Focus Mk III
    Ford Escort
    Ford Kuga Mk II
    Ford Escape (third generation)
    Ford Transit Connect Mk II
    Escort (China)
  • LincolnLincoln MKC
    • D3 FWD/AWD2004–2019North America (limited export worldwide)
    FordFord Five Hundred
    Ford Freestyle
    Ford Taurus (fifth generation)
    Ford Taurus X
    Ford Taurus (sixth generation)
    Ford Police Interceptor
  • LincolnLincoln MKS
  • MercuryMercury Montego
    Mercury Sable
    • Panther RWD1978–2012North America (limited export worldwide)
    FordFord LTD
    Ford Country Squire
    Ford Crown Victoria
    Ford Police Interceptor
  • MercuryMercury Marquis
    Mercury Colony Park
    Mercury Marauder
    Mercury Grand Marquis
  • LincolnLincoln 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
    E8Full-size car
    Coupé utility
    SUV    		RWD (Falcon/variants)AWD (Territory)2008–2016AustraliaFord 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
    EA169Full-sizeRWD1998–2011AustraliaFord AU/BA/BF Falcon/Fairmont
    Ford Territory
    Ford Fairlane
    Ford LTD
    EA26Full-sizeRWD1988–1997AustraliaFord Falcon EA/EB/ED/EF/EL
    D2CPony carRWD2004–2014North America (limited export worldwide)Ford Mustang
    SN-95Pony carRWD1993–2004North AmericaFord MustangP4
    DEW98 RWD1999–2006North America
    FordFord Thunderbird
  • LincolnLincoln LS
    • FN10Personal luxury carRWD1992-1998North AmericaLincoln Mark VIII
    MN12Personal luxury carRWD1988–1997North America
    FordFord Thunderbird
  • MercuryMercury Cougar
    • Fox RWD1977–1993North America
    FordFord Fairmont
    Ford Granada
    Ford LTD
    Ford Mustang
    Ford Thunderbird
  • MercuryMercury Capri
    Mercury Cougar
    Mercury Marquis
    Mercury Zephyr
  • LincolnLincoln Continental
    Continental Mark VII
    Lincoln Mark VII
    • CD3 FWD/AWD2005-2015North America
    FordFord Edge
    Ford Fusion (first generation)
  • LincolnLincoln MKX
    Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ
  • MercuryMercury Milan
    		• P8
    EUCD FWD/AWD2007–2015Worldwide (excluding North America)Ford Galaxy
    Ford Mondeo
    Ford S-Max
    CDW27/CD132Mid-sizeFWD2000–2009Worldwide (only as Jaguar in North America)Ford Mondeo
    Jaguar X-Type
    CDW27/CD162Mid-sizeFWD1996–2000Worldwide (excluding North America)Ford Mondeo
    CDW27Mid-sizeFWD1992–2006WorldwideFord Contour
    Mercury Mystique
    Ford Mondeo
    Ford/Mercury Cougar
    C170CompactFWD1998–2011WorldwideFord Focus Mk IFord Focus Mk II (North America)P3
    CT120CompactFWD/4WD1989–2002North AmericaFord Escort
    Mercury Tracer
    CA11CompactFWD1985-1992North America (Mercury)
    Asia (Ford)
    Oceania (Ford)
    South America (Ford)
    Africa (Ford)    		Ford Laser
    Mercury Tracer
    CE14CompactFWD1980–2004North America
    Europe (Ford)
    South America (Ford and Volkswagen)
    Africa (Ford)
    New Zealand (Ford)
    FordFord Escort
    Ford EXP
    Ford Tempo
    Ford Escort
    Ford Orion
    Ford Verona
  • MercuryMercury LN7
    Mercury Lynx
    Mercury Topaz

    • Volkswagen Apollo

    TCMidsizeRWD1973–1994West Europe
    United Kingdom
    South Africa
    Argentina
    Turkiye    		Ford TaunusFord CortinaFord P100
    DE-1 RWD/AWD1982-1998North America (Merkur)
    Europe
    South America
    Africa
    New Zealand    		Ford Sierra/Merkur XR4Ti
    Ford P100
    Ford Scorpio/Granada III
    Merkur Scorpio
    B FWD1976–2003Worldwide (excluding North America)Ford Fiesta
    Ford Ka Mk1
    Ford Puma
    Ford Courier
    Ford Bantam
    B3 FWD2002–2023WorldwideFord 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 FWD/4WD1987–1992North AmericaFord Probe
    Mazda 626
    Mazda MX-6
    SA30Sport compactFWD1989–1994Australia
    North America    		Ford Capri
    Mercury Capri

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

    Ford Global Truck/Van/SUV/CUV platforms (current/historic)
    Platform Name/ImageTypeDriveProductionRegionExample(s)VIN code
    PN105/106Compact pickupRWD/4WD1982–2011North America
    South America    		Ford Ranger
    Mazda B-Series    		R
    J97M/T6Compact pickup
    Mid-size SUV    		RWD/4WD2006–presentWorldwide (Ranger only)
    FordFord Everest
    Ford Ranger
  • MazdaMazda BT-50
    • P2/P3/P4Full-size pickupRWD/4WD1998–presentNorth America
    FordFord F-Series
    Ford Super Duty
  • LincolnLincoln Blackwood
    Lincoln Mark LT
    		• X/F/W
    CD2Compact SUVFWD/4WD2000–2012WorldwideFord Escape
    Mazda Tribute
    Mercury Mariner    		U0/U9
    UN46/UN105 1990–2003North America(Limited export worldwide)
    FordFord Explorer
    Ford Explorer Sport
    Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • MazdaMazda Navajo
  • MercuryMercury Mountaineer
    • UN152 2000–2005North America(Limited export worldwide)
    FordFord Explorer
    Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • LincolnLincoln Aviator
  • MercuryMercury Mountaineer
    • U251 2005–2010North America
    FordFord Explorer
  • MercuryMercury Mountaineer
    • EA169/E265 RWD/AWD2004–2016AustraliaFord Falcon
    Ford Territory
    D4 FWD/AWD2008–2019North America
    FordFord Flex
    Ford Explorer (MY 2011-on)
  • LincolnLincoln MKT
    • CD6 FWD/AWD2019–presentNorth America
    FordFord Explorer
  • LincolnLincoln Aviator
    • T1 RWD/AWD2006–2017North AmericaFord Expedition
    Lincoln Navigator
    P254Expanded-length SUVRWD/4WD1999–2005North AmericaFord ExcursionU4
    V362
    • Midsize van
    • Minivan
    		FWD2012–EMEAFord Transit Custom
    V347/V348/V363N FWD/RWD2006–presentWorldwideFord Transit
    Ford Tourneo
    V227 FWD2003–presentWorldwideFord Tourneo Connect
    Ford Transit Connect
    VN RWD1974–presentNorth America(Commercial vehicle only)Ford Club Wagon
    Ford E-Series
    Ford Econoline    		C/E/S
    V2Large minivanFWD/AWD1998–2007North AmericaFord Windstar
    Ford Freestar
    Mercury Monterey    		A2/A5
    VN1Large minivanRWD/AWD1985–1997North AmericaFord Aerostar
    H298 – H476 – H566Heavy truckRWD2003–EMEA, BrazilFord Cargo
    H567Medium duty truckRWD/AWD2016–North AmericaFord F-650/F-750
    H625Heavy truckRWD2019–EMEAFord F-Max

    Notes and References

    1. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ford-motor-future-idUSKCN0HO1XJ20140929 "Ford plans to trim global vehicle platforms from 15 to 9 by 2016"

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