Editing Ford CD3 platform

{{Infobox automobile platform
|name         =Ford
|image        = 2010 Ford Fusion SE 1 -- 03-13-2010.jpg
|caption      = 2010 Ford Fusion SE
|aka          =
|manufacturer =[[Mazda]]
|production   =2002–2019
|related      =
|class        =[[Mid-size car|Mid-size (C/D)]] [[automobile platform|platform]]
|predecessor  =[[Ford CD2 platform]]
|successor =[[Ford CD4 platform]]
}}
The '''Ford CD3 platform''' (for "[[Vehicle size class|C/D-class]]") is a [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[midsize car]] [[automobile platform]]. It was designed by [[Mazda]]. The platform is designed for either [[front wheel drive|front]], [[all-wheel drive]] or Ford's [[Hybrid car|hybrid powertrain]].<ref name="CD3">{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=20161 |title=2006 MERCURY MILAN: BUSINESS &#124; Ford Motor Company Newsroom |publisher=Media.ford.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-06}}</ref>

The platform is based on a unitized welded steel body ([[monocoque]]) with an independent [[Short long arms suspension|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">{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2011_Fusion_Specs.pdf |title=2011 FUSION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS|publisher=Ford Motor Company |accessdate=2010-09-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812173514/http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2011_Fusion_Specs.pdf |archivedate=2011-08-12 }}</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&ndash;2008 [[Mazda6|Mazda 6]] (GG)
* 2006&ndash;2019 [[Besturn B70]]
* 2006&ndash;2012 [[Ford Fusion (Americas)|Ford Fusion]] (''CD338'')
* 2006&ndash;2012 [[Lincoln MKZ|Lincoln Zephyr]]/[[Lincoln MKZ|MKZ]] (''CD378'')
* 2006&ndash;2011 [[Mercury Milan]] (''CD338'')
* 2007&ndash;2015 [[Mazda CX-9]]
* 2007&ndash;2014 [[Ford Edge]] [[Crossover (automobile)|crossover SUV]] (''U387'')
* 2007&ndash;2015 [[Lincoln MKX]] [[Crossover (automobile)|crossover SUV]] (''U388'')
* 2008&ndash;2012 [[Mazda6|Mazda 6]] (GH) (Note: modified platform)
* 2009&ndash;2019 [[Besturn B50]]

<gallery widths="168">
File:Besturn B50 II 01 China 2017-03-25.jpg|Besturn B50
File:Besturn B70 II China 2015-04-13.jpg|Besturn B70
File:2010 Ford Fusion SE 1 -- 03-13-2010.jpg|Ford Fusion
File:2011 Ford Edge SE -- NHTSA 2.jpg|Ford Edge
File:2011 Lincoln MKX -- 2010 DC.jpg|Lincoln MKX
File:2010 Lincoln MKZ 3.jpg|Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ
File:Mercury-Milan-Premier.JPG|Mercury Milan
File:2006 Mazda6 TS 2.0 Front.jpg|Mazda 6 (GG)
File:2010 Mazda6 i Grand Touring -- 05-11-2010.jpg|Mazda 6 (GH)
File:Mazda CX-9 3.7 GTX 2016 (36249405373).jpg|Mazda CX-9
</gallery>

Cancelled CD3 products:
* 2009 [[Ford Flex]] [[crossover SUV]] (switched to [[Ford D3 platform#D4|D4]]) {{Citation needed|date=June 2018}}

==See also==
*[[Ford D3 platform]]

==References==
<references/>
* {{cite web|url=http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070823/REG01/70823001/1116/emaildailyANE02|title=Next Focus and Fusion Based on Global Platforms|work=[[Automotive News]]|accessdate=August 23, 2007 }}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/advice/specialreports/articles/102021/article.html|title=Ford Future|author=Alex Law|work=[[Edmunds.com]]|accessdate=April 18, 2006 }}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/29/AR2005102900439_pf.html|title=Striving for Individuality From a Basic Platform|author=Warren Brown|work=[[Washington Post]]|accessdate=April 18, 2006 }}

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