Ford Platforms 101
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Ford has stated that the goal is to bring the number of platforms used for vehicles globally down to just 9 by 2016. This will create tremendous cost and time savings when producing new models.
Here I will try to identify vehicles based on current/future platform:
1. B Platform: Fiesta, Figo, EcoSport and (new Ka)
2. C Platform: Focus, Escape, C-MAX, (Escort), MKC, Transit Connect, (New Lincoln entry sedan)
3. C/D Platform: Fusion, Mondeo, MKZ, (New Edge), (New MKX), (New Taurus), (New MKZ Coupe)
4. Sports Car: Mustang (New Lincoln Performance Sedan/Coupe/Convertible), (New MKS)
5. D Platform: Explorer, Flex, MKT, Current Taurus, (New Lincoln Aviator)
6. Light Truck: Ranger, (Everest Concept)
7. Full Size: F-150, Expedition, Navigator
8. Over 8500: Super Duty
9. Full Size Van: Transit
Here is another interesting bit of info from the article:
"A Ford spokesman told me on Friday that Ford's current plan is to build "virtually all" of its vehicles on just nine "global core platforms" by 2016.
But — at least as of right now — the Mustang's new platform isn't shared with any other Ford model anywhere in the world. According to Pericak, it was developed and optimized specifically for the Mustang.
That doesn't mean that it won't be shared with future models at some point. But at least as of right now, the Mustang has a very special status in Ford's current global plan."
Image via motleyfool.com
Ford has stated that the goal is to bring the number of platforms used for vehicles globally down to just 9 by 2016. This will create tremendous cost and time savings when producing new models.
Here I will try to identify vehicles based on current/future platform:
1. B Platform: Fiesta, Figo, EcoSport and (new Ka)
2. C Platform: Focus, Escape, C-MAX, (Escort), MKC, Transit Connect, (New Lincoln entry sedan)
3. C/D Platform: Fusion, Mondeo, MKZ, (New Edge), (New MKX), (New Taurus), (New MKZ Coupe)
4. Sports Car: Mustang (New Lincoln Performance Sedan/Coupe/Convertible), (New MKS)
5. D Platform: Explorer, Flex, MKT, Current Taurus, (New Lincoln Aviator)
6. Light Truck: Ranger, (Everest Concept)
7. Full Size: F-150, Expedition, Navigator
8. Over 8500: Super Duty
9. Full Size Van: Transit
Here is another interesting bit of info from the article:
"A Ford spokesman told me on Friday that Ford's current plan is to build "virtually all" of its vehicles on just nine "global core platforms" by 2016.
But — at least as of right now — the Mustang's new platform isn't shared with any other Ford model anywhere in the world. According to Pericak, it was developed and optimized specifically for the Mustang.
That doesn't mean that it won't be shared with future models at some point. But at least as of right now, the Mustang has a very special status in Ford's current global plan."