Ford CD3 platform

Template:Infobox automobile 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.<ref name="CD3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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.<ref name="Fusion">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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.<ref name="CD3" /> Engineers were able to virtually build an entire car prior to initiating construction,<ref name="CD3" /> thereby improving vehicle fit and finish, tool clearances and production line ergonomics.<ref name="CD3" />

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 II 01 China 2017-03-25.jpg

Besturn B50
Besturn B70 II China 2015-04-13.jpg

Besturn B70
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Ford Fusion
2011 Ford Edge SE -- NHTSA 2.jpg

Ford Edge
2011 Lincoln MKX -- 2010 DC.jpg

Lincoln MKX
2010 Lincoln MKZ 3.jpg

Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ
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Mercury Milan
2006 Mazda6 TS 2.0 Front.jpg

Mazda 6 (GG)
2010 Mazda6 i Grand Touring -- 05-11-2010.jpg

Mazda 6 (GH)
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Mazda CX-9

Ford CD3 platform

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