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Encyclopedia > Ford D3 platform

The D3 (for "D-class" and called P2 by Volvo) is a Ford global full-size car automobile platform. It was designed by Volvo before the Ford purchase[1] and debuted with the Volvo S80 sedan in early 1999. The platform is designed for either front- or all wheel drive with an extended wheelbase option. North America Vehicle size classes in use in North America categorise automobiles by their relative lengths and volumes. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on worldwide vehicle sales. ... 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. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... Volvo Cars, or Volvo Personvagnar, is a well-known Swedish automobile maker founded in 1927 in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. ... The Volvo S80 is a mid size luxury executive car produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo and was introduced in 1999 as a replacement for the Volvo 960/S90 sedan. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

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Overview

Ford's D3 platform is slightly different from Volvo's original P2. For example, D3 features steel suspension arms, rather than aluminum, and other material cost-saving measures. Ford's current D3 vehicles are built at the Chicago Assembly plant in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Assembly is Ford Motor Companys oldest continually-operated automobile manufacturing plant. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ...


Vehicles currently using this platform include the following:

Confirmed future vehicles using this platform include the following: The Volvo S60 sedan was one the most remarkable vehicles built by the Swedish brand. ... The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV. It is based on the Volvo P2 platform, shared with the Volvo S80 and other larger Volvo cars. ... The Ford Taurus is a mid-size, front wheel drive car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... The Ford Taurus X is a 7-passenger mid-size crossover SUV produced by the Ford Motor Company in North America in late summer 2007. ... A crossover SUV (also called CUV for Crossover Utility Vehicle) or XUV (not to be confused with GMCs Envoy XUV) is an automobile with a sport utility vehicle appearance but is built upon a more economical and fuel-efficient unibody construction. ... Released in December 1985 for the 1986 model year, the Mercury Sable was the upscale version of the Ford Taurus. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ...

Future vehicles using the platform include the following: The Ford Flex is a full-size people-mover crossover SUV that replaces the discontinued Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans. ...

Past vehicles to use this platform include the following: The Lincoln MKS is luxury sedan announced on August 9, 2006 for production in the 2008 model year. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... The Lincoln LS (for Luxury Sport) was a mid-size, rear wheel drive entry-level luxury car from Lincoln. ... Lincoln is an American luxury automobile brand, operated under the Ford Motor Company. ... A crossover SUV (also called CUV for Crossover Utility Vehicle) or XUV (not to be confused with GMCs Envoy XUV) is an automobile with a sport utility vehicle appearance but is built upon a more economical and fuel-efficient unibody construction. ...

The Ford Five Hundred (code name D258) was a full-size sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... For minivan, see Ford Freestar. ... A crossover SUV (also called CUV for Crossover Utility Vehicle) or XUV (not to be confused with GMCs Envoy XUV) is an automobile with a sport utility vehicle appearance but is built upon a more economical and fuel-efficient unibody construction. ... There is also a British car called the Austin Montego. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... The Volvo S80 is a mid size luxury executive car produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo and was introduced in 1999 as a replacement for the Volvo 960/S90 sedan. ... The Volvo V70 is a mid-size station wagon. ... The Volvo V70 is a full-size station wagon. ...

D4

The D3 platform is expected to be redesigned for the 2010 model year introductions, and is sometimes called D4.


Future D4 vehicles:

The Ford Taurus is a mid-size, front wheel drive car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... Released in December 1985 for the 1986 model year, the Mercury Sable was the upscale version of the Ford Taurus. ... The Ford Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold mostly in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990. ... The Mercury Mountaineer is a luxury SUV manufauctured by the Mercury brand name, owned by the Ford Motor Company. ...

E

A possible E platform spinoff is expected to replace the Ford Panther platform. It is reported to be a rear wheel drive/all wheel drive derivative of the D3. It's also possible that the future E platform will be designed by Ford's Australian division. The Panther platform is Ford Motor Companys large, rear wheel drive sedan automobile platform. ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ...


Possible future E vehicles:

Cancelled E vehicles: The Lincoln Town Car is a full-size luxury sedan and serves as the flagship of Fords Lincoln luxury car division. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... For the Police Interceptor version used by law enforcement, see Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. ... The Mercury Grand Marquis is a full-size rear wheel drive sedan branded by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company and manufactured at the St. ...

The Lincoln Continental, an automobile produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company, began for the 1939 model year. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ...

References

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) 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 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 platform (for Compact-class) 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. ... Subaru Forester, one of the first vehicles to be named a compact SUV Suzuki Grand Vitara, a modern compact SUV Compact SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles with a length between 4. ... 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. ... 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. ... The D2C (for D-class 2-door coupe and also known as DC2 and S197) is Fords newest global rear-wheel drive automobile platform. ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was based upon European sports cars 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 home-made wooden 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. ... Ford T platform - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... A fourth-generation (2006-) Ford Explorer, the best-selling mid-size SUV in the United States. ... 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 kind of 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 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was based upon European sports cars 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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