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Encyclopedia > Ford D2C platform

The D2C (for "D-class 2-door coupe" and also known as DC2 and S197) is Ford's newest global rear-wheel drive automobile platform. The platform basics are a MacPherson strut suspension in front and 3-link solid axle in the rear with a Panhard rod. The 2007 high performance Special Vehicle Team (SVT) Mustang variation, called the Shelby GT500, will not include an SVT-designed independent rear suspension, but will also have the solid rear axle. Engines include a 4.0 L V6, Ford's Modular 4.6 L V8, and a supercharged 5.4 L Modular V8 in the GT500. North America Vehicle size classes in use in North America categorise automobiles by their relative lengths and volumes. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Ford Motor Company, (Fomoco on mechanical parts), is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on vehicle sales in 2005. ... Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is an engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... A simple MacPherson strut suspension on the left front wheel of a rear-wheel drive vehicle. ... Solid axle and Panhard rod on a 2002 Mazda MPV A live-axle (also called solid-axle, beam, or dead-axle) suspension is an automobile suspension that uses a single-piece axle to connect the front or rear wheels, side-to-side. ... A Panhard rod is a component of a car suspension system that provides lateral location of the axle. ... SVT, short for Special Vehicles Team, is an arm of Ford Motor Company responsible for the development of the companys highest-performance vehicles, much like Mercedes-AMG, BMW M, Chryslers SRT division and GMs Performance Division. ... The Shelby Mustang was a tuner sports car from the 1960s. ... Independent suspension is broad term for any automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same axle to move vertically (i. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... The Modular engine, or mod motor as it is often referred to, is Ford Motor Companys modern overhead camshaft (OHC) V8 and V10 engine family. ...


Despite rumours hinting otherwise, D2C is loosely based on the Ford DEW platform which served as the basis for the Lincoln LS, Ford Thunderbird, and Jaguar S-Type. The 2005 S197 Mustang was originally designed to use a "Lite" version of the DEW98 platform, but while that plan was eventually scrapped as too expensive, most D2C platform development completed prior to that decision was retained. This led to the carryover of several DEW98 chassis components. These components include the floor pans, portions of the transmission tunnel, the front frame rails, and fuel tank design. DEW (or DEW98) is Ford Motor Companys mid-size rear wheel drive automobile platform. ... The Lincoln LS (for Luxury Sport) was a mid-size, rear wheel drive entry-level luxury car from Lincoln. ... The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the United States by the Ford Motor Company. ... Rear view of Jaguar S-Type R The Jaguar S-Type is a mid-size luxury car / executive car introduced for the 2000 model year by the British marque Jaguar of the Ford Motor Company. ... Lost, see DriveSHAFT. Cardan driveshaft with universal joints Exposed driveshaft on a classic BMW motorcycle A driveshaft, driving shaft, or Cardan shaft is a mechanical device for transferring power from the engine or motor to the point where useful work is applied. ... A fuel tank is part of an engine system in which the fuel is stored and released into the engine. ...


Differences between D2C and DEW98 are most noticeable in the suspension: The DEW98-based Lincoln LS uses a 4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension. The D2C platform's MacPherson strut front suspension and solid axle rear suspension are less expensive to produce than DEW's more complicated setup. D2C also shares components with other Ford platforms. These include Ford's global C1 platform, with which D2C shares front strut and rear trailing arm components. The front suspension components of a Ford Model T. Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. ... The Lincoln LS (for Luxury Sport) was a mid-size, rear wheel drive entry-level luxury car from Lincoln. ... A double wishbone suspension is an automobile independent suspension design using two parallel wishbone-shaped arms to locate the wheel. ... A simple MacPherson strut suspension on the left front wheel of a rear-wheel drive vehicle. ... Solid axle and Panhard rod on a 2002 Mazda MPV A live-axle (also called solid-axle, beam, or dead-axle) suspension is an automobile suspension that uses a single-piece axle to connect the front or rear wheels, side-to-side. ... The following automobile platforms are used by Ford Motor Company and its subsidiaries. ... C1 or C-1 may refer to: In vehicles BMW C1, a security scooter with a roof Citroën C1, a small car Ford C1 platform, the Ford Motor Companys global compact car automobile platform Hawker-Siddeley C1 Andover transport aircraft Kawasaki C-1, an indigeneous transport aircraft of... A strut is a structural component designed to resist longitudinal compression. ... A trailing-arm suspension is an automobile suspension design in which one or more arms (or links) are connected between (and perpendicular to) the axle and the chassis. ...


Ford's current The Way Forward plan calls for Mustang derivative models to be launched in 2007 and 2008. Ford Motor Companys restructuring plan, made public in 2006, is known as The Way Forward. ...


Vehicles currently using this platform include the following:

Possible future models may include the following: The Ford Mustang is an automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company, originally based on the Ford Falcon compact. ... The Shelby Mustang was a tuner sports car from the 1960s. ...

Current Ford platforms
B3 (subcompact FWD) · C1 (compact car FWD) · CD2 (compact SUV FWD/AWD)

CD3 (mid-size car FWD/AWD) · D3 (full-size car FWD/AWD) · EUCD (mid-size car FWD/AWD)
D2C (sports car RWD) · P2/P3 (full-size car pickup) · U2/U3 (mid-size SUV)
T1 (full-size SUV) · V2 (minivan) · VN (full-size van)
DEW98 (mid-size car RWD) · Panther (full-size car RWD) · VH (sports car RWD) The Ford Interceptor is a new concept car which debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. ... NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ... The Lincoln MKR concept car is a premium four-door coupe design, introduced during the 2007 North American International Auto Show. ... NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ... The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the United States by the Ford Motor Company. ... Mercury is an automobile marque of the Ford Motor Company founded in 1939 to market near-luxury cars slotted between entry-level Ford and luxury Lincoln models, similar to General Motors Buick (and former Oldsmobile) brand and DaimlerChryslers Chrysler brand. ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ... The Mercury Cougar was an automobile sold under the Mercury brand of the Ford Motor Companys Lincoln-Mercury Division. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Ford B3 platform is a subcompact automobile platform based on the Mazda DY platform. ... AMC Gremlin, the first American subcompact A subcompact car is an automobile in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car but larger than a city car (and known as superminis in Europe). ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... The C1 (or Volvo P1) is Fords global compact car automobile platform. ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... The Ford CD2 platform (for C/D-class and called U204 internally) is an automobile platform for crossover SUVs. ... A compact, light, or mini SUV refers to a class of small sport utility vehicles, especially those with only 2 doors, and are between 3,60 and 4,00 metres long (under 3,40 meter cars are called in Japan midgets). ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... This article is missing citation of sources. ... The CD3 is Fords global midsize car automobile platform. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... This article is missing citation of sources. ... The D3 (for D-class and called P2 by Volvo) is a Ford global full-size car automobile platform. ... 2001 BMW 750iL A full-size car is a term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... This article is missing citation of sources. ... The EUCD (for European C/D-class) is Fords global midsize car automobile platform. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... This article is missing citation of sources. ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ... Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is an engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. ... The P platform is Ford Motor Companys new full-size pickup platform. ... 2001 BMW 750iL A full-size car is a term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... Mazda B-Series compact pickup truck with extended cabin and homebuilt lumber rack. ... The U platform is Ford Motor Companys full-size SUV automobile platform. ... A fourth-generation (2006-) Ford Explorer, the best-selling mid-size SUV in the United States A sport utility vehicle, or SUV, is a passenger vehicle which combines the towing capability of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a sedan. ... Ford T platform - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... A fourth-generation (2006-) Ford Explorer, the best-selling mid-size SUV in the United States A sport utility vehicle, or SUV, is a passenger vehicle which combines the towing capability of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a sedan. ... The V platform is Ford Motor Companys minivan platform. ... Lloyd LT 600, a vintage minivan 05 Mercury Monterey minivan Buick GL8, sold exclusively in China A minivan, multi-purpose vehicle, people-carrier, people-mover or multi-utility vehicle is a type of automobile similar in shape to a van that is designed for personal use and has between four... The VN platform is Ford Motor Companys code designation for North American designed vans. ... A van is a vehicle used for transporting goods or groups of people. ... DEW (or DEW98) is Ford Motor Companys mid-size rear wheel drive automobile platform. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is an engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. ... The Panther platform is Ford Motor Companys large, rear wheel drive sedan automobile platform. ... 2001 BMW 750iL A full-size car is a term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is an engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. ... The VH Platform (for vertical/horizontal platform) is Aston Martins new sports car automobile platform. ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ... Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is an engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. ...


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