Ford Global B-car Platform
The Ford global B-car 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.
| 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 |
B3 edit
The first iteration of this platform was known as the B3. Vehicles utilising this platform include:
- Ford Fiesta Mk5 (2002–2008)
- Ford Figo (2010–2015)
- Ford Fusion (2002–2012)
- Ford Ikon (2007–2015)
Mazda D Platform edit
- Mazda Demio/Mazda2 (2002–2007)
- Mazda Verisa (2004–2015)
B2E edit
The new B2E platform 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]
This global platform has been used since 2008 on the following vehicles:
- Ford B-Max (2012–2017)
- Ford EcoSport (2012–2023)
- Ford Fiesta Mk6 (2008–2019)
- Ford Fiesta Mk7 (2017–2023)
- Ford Ka+/Figo (2014–2021)
- Ford Puma (2019–present)
- Ford Transit Courier (2014–present)
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Ford Puma
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Ford Fiesta
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Ford EcoSport
References edit
- ^ a b "Mazda2/Demio based on Fiesta" 2008-09-06 at the Wayback Machine, SAE International, 2002-12-01.
- ^ "Ford Fiesta marks latest global milestone". Ford Motor Company. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ^ . Ford Motor Company. Archived from the original on 2008-09-18. Retrieved 2011-06-21.