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The Ford D3 platform is an automobile platform assembled by Ford Motor Company. In production between the 2005 and 2019 model years, the D3 platform is the fifteenth generation of full-size cars produced by Ford in North America. Marking the adoption of unibody chassis construction, a transverse engine configuration, front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, and the lack of a V8 engine (for the first time since 1931), the D3 platform is derived from the 1998-2016 Volvo P2 architecture (designed prior to the 1999 acquisition of Volvo by Ford). Since 2008, the related D4 platform has served as a basis for crossover SUVs.
While the vehicles of the D3 platform were officially introduced as the replacement for the 1999-2007 D186 platform (Ford Taurus), in terms of market position and interior volume, they would effectively supersede the Ford and Mercury vehicles of the 1978-2012 Panther platform.
The Ford D3 platform differs slightly from the original configuration of the Volvo P2 architecture. To reduce production costs, Ford Motor Company adopted steel suspension arms (in place of aluminum) and similar material cost-saving measures.
In contrast to the Volvo P2 architecture, Ford adopted a common 112.9 wheelbase for each D3 variant (three inches longer than a Volvo S80, two inches shorter than a Ford Crown Victoria). In place of the inline-5 and inline-6 engines used by Volvo, Ford adopted its own Duratec V6 engines. As with the P2 platform, front-wheel drive is standard, with Haldex all-wheel drive (shared with the S80/XC90) fitted as an option.
As the first front-wheel drive full-size car platform produced by Ford, the D3 platform is also the first full-size Ford car produced with fully independent suspension, with a multi-link rear axle, coilover shocks and MacPherson front struts.[2] As with Ford Panther platform vehicles, the D3 is fitted with four-wheel disc brakes.[2]
D4
The D4 platform is a revision of D3 unibody platform produced since 2008. Developed to underpin crossover SUVs (including the Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, and the MY 2011-2019 Ford Explorer), the variant is adaptable to multiple wheelbases; the suspension is also upgraded for off-road driving and towing.
Two variants of the D4 were developed as replacements for Panther-platform vehicles: the Ford Police Interceptor Utility (a police-use version of the Ford Explorer) served as a replacement for the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor; Lincoln introduced limousine, and livery variants of the MKT, replacing similar conversions of the Lincoln Town Car.
Vehicles
Between the 2005 and 2019 model years, the Ford D3 platform has been utilized by Ford, Lincoln, and the (now-defunct) Mercury brands. Introduced as the Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego, which were re-branded as the fifth-generation Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable for 2008.
For 2009, Lincoln offered its first version, the Lincoln MKS (effectively replacing the Lincoln Continental, then-discontinued in 2002); the sixth-generation Ford Taurus was introduced for 2010.
As part of the closure of the Mercury brand, the Mercury Sable ended production after the 2009 model year. For 2017, Lincoln replaced the MKS with the revived Lincoln Continental, based on the CD4 architecture.
2008 Lincoln MKT luxury crossover SUV not to be confused with the production car of the same name that is on a modified version of the D3 platform known as D4.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Ford D3 platform news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Ford D3 platform news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Ford D3 platform is an automobile platform assembled by Ford Motor Company In production between the 2005 and 2019 model years the D3 platform is the fifteenth generation of full size cars produced by Ford in North America Marking the adoption of unibody chassis construction a transverse engine configuration front wheel drive all wheel drive and the lack of a V8 engine for the first time since 1931 the D3 platform is derived from the 1998 2016 Volvo P2 architecture designed prior to the 1999 acquisition of Volvo by Ford Since 2008 the related D4 platform has served as a basis for crossover SUVs Ford D3 Platform2010 Ford Taurus SHOOverviewManufacturerFord Motor CompanyProduction2004 2019AssemblyFord Chicago Illinois Chicago Assembly Body and chassisClassMid size SUV Full size carLayoutTransverse Front wheel drive all wheel driveBody style s 4 door Sedan5 door Full size CUV5 door Mid size Crossover SUVVehiclesSee listingRelatedFord D4 platformFord CD3 platformFord EUCD platformFord V platformDimensionsWheelbase112 9 inches D3 sedans ChronologyPredecessorFord Panther platformFord D186 platformFord DEW platformSuccessorFord CD4 platform Sedan Ford CD6 platform 1 SUV While the vehicles of the D3 platform were officially introduced as the replacement for the 1999 2007 D186 platform Ford Taurus in terms of market position and interior volume they would effectively supersede the Ford and Mercury vehicles of the 1978 2012 Panther platform Between 2004 and 2019 All D3 vehicles have been assembled at Chicago Assembly in Chicago Illinois along with the D4 Ford Explorer the D4 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT are assembled at Oakville Assembly in Oakville Ontario Canada Contents 1 Overview 1 1 D4 2 Vehicles 2 1 Concept cars 3 ReferencesOverview EditThe Ford D3 platform differs slightly from the original configuration of the Volvo P2 architecture To reduce production costs Ford Motor Company adopted steel suspension arms in place of aluminum and similar material cost saving measures In contrast to the Volvo P2 architecture Ford adopted a common 112 9 wheelbase for each D3 variant three inches longer than a Volvo S80 two inches shorter than a Ford Crown Victoria In place of the inline 5 and inline 6 engines used by Volvo Ford adopted its own Duratec V6 engines As with the P2 platform front wheel drive is standard with Haldex all wheel drive shared with the S80 XC90 fitted as an option As the first front wheel drive full size car platform produced by Ford the D3 platform is also the first full size Ford car produced with fully independent suspension with a multi link rear axle coilover shocks and MacPherson front struts 2 As with Ford Panther platform vehicles the D3 is fitted with four wheel disc brakes 2 D4 Edit The D4 platform is a revision of D3 unibody platform produced since 2008 Developed to underpin crossover SUVs including the Ford Flex Lincoln MKT and the MY 2011 2019 Ford Explorer the variant is adaptable to multiple wheelbases the suspension is also upgraded for off road driving and towing Two variants of the D4 were developed as replacements for Panther platform vehicles the Ford Police Interceptor Utility a police use version of the Ford Explorer served as a replacement for the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Lincoln introduced limousine and livery variants of the MKT replacing similar conversions of the Lincoln Town Car Vehicles EditBetween the 2005 and 2019 model years the Ford D3 platform has been utilized by Ford Lincoln and the now defunct Mercury brands Introduced as the Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego which were re branded as the fifth generation Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable for 2008 For 2009 Lincoln offered its first version the Lincoln MKS effectively replacing the Lincoln Continental then discontinued in 2002 the sixth generation Ford Taurus was introduced for 2010 As part of the closure of the Mercury brand the Mercury Sable ended production after the 2009 model year For 2017 Lincoln replaced the MKS with the revived Lincoln Continental based on the CD4 architecture Vehicle Name Image Production Bodystyle s Model Code NotesD3 platform vehicles Ford Lincoln Mercury Ford Five HundredFord Taurus 2004 2007 Five Hundred 4 door sedan D258 First front wheel drive full size Ford also sold with all wheel drive Five Hundred re branded Taurus for MY 2008 2009 with upgraded powertrain 2007 2009 Taurus Ford Taurus 2009 2019 4 door sedan Also branded as Ford Taurus SHO and Ford Police Interceptor Sedan Ford FreestyleFord Taurus X 2004 2007 Freestyle 5 door crossover SUV D219 Replaced Ford Taurus station wagon Freestyle re branded as 2008 Taurus X in 2007 with upgraded powertrain 2007 2009 Taurus X Mercury MontegoMercury Sable 2004 2007 Montego 4 door sedan D333 First front wheel drive full size Mercury also sold with all wheel drive Rebranded as Sable for 2008 with upgraded powertrain 2007 2009 Sable Lincoln MKS 2008 2016 4 door sedan D385 Replaced by 2017 Lincoln Continental CD4 Only Lincoln version of D3 sedan platform D4 platform vehicles Ford Lincoln Ford Flex 2008 2019 5 door crossover SUV D471 Replaced Ford Taurus X Lincoln MKT 2009 2019 5 door crossover SUV D472 Livery version branded as MKT Town Car Ford Explorer 2010 2019 5 door crossover SUV U502 First version of the Explorer built with unibody construction Also branded as Ford Police Interceptor Utility Concept cars Edit 2005 Mercury Meta One diesel electric hybrid crossover SUV 2008 Lincoln MKT luxury crossover SUV not to be confused with the production car of the same name that is on a modified version of the D3 platform known as D4 References Edit Donlen a b 2005 Mercury Montego Introduced www theautochannel com Retrieved 2018 03 12 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ford D3 platform amp oldid 1151819544, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
