Ford B3 platform
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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
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| Also called | Ford B2E platform Mazda DY platform Mazda DE platform |
| Production | 2002– |
| Predecessor | Mazda D platform |
| Successor | Ford global B platform |
| Class | Subcompact (B) platform |
The Ford B3 platform (for "B-class") is a subcompact automobile platform that is jointly developed by Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Company at centers in Europe as well as North America and Australia.[1] Previously, Ford has used the Mazda-engineered D platform for its B-segment Ford Festiva (hatchback). This new global B-platform project was initiated by Ford in Dearborn, MI and is equipped with front MacPherson strut and twist-beam rear suspension.[1] The front suspension arms (wishbone) are attached to a pressed-steel welded subframe, which is directly bolted onto the bodyshell. The design is made to accommodate diverse engine options with different engine harmonic frequencies.
Vehicles using this platform include:
- Ford EcoSport (Brazil). (BV2 (BV226) platform)
- Ford Fiesta (BV2 (BV256) platform in South America, B2 (B256 (4-door)/B257(2-door)) in Europe)
- Ford Fusion (European 5-door MPV). (B2 (B226) Europe)
- Ford Ikon (code name C195) (B1 platform)
- Ford Ka (Pre - B1 platform) (B146)
- Mazda Demio/Mazda2
- Mazda Verisa
[edit] Ford global B-car platform
New Ford global B-car platform (sometimes global B1 or B2E) were designed and developed as Ford’s global B-segment platform. It is the first B-platform developed by Ford's global product development process.[2][3]
Vehicles using (2008–) this platform include:
- 2008 – Ford Fiesta (code name B299) global subcompact hatchback (2009 Asia and Pacific-market, 2010 American-market)
- 2009 – Ford Fiesta (code name B409) global subcompact sedan (2009 Asia and Pacific-market, 2010 American-market)
Future vehicles on the Ford global B-car platform:
- 2010/2011 – Ford global subcompact crossover (code name B474)[citation needed]
- 2011 – Ford global small minivan (code name B475)[citation needed]
- 2012 – Ford B-MAX subcompact mini MPV (code name B232)[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Mazda2/Demio based on Fiesta", SAE International, 2002-12-01.
- ^ "Ford Fiesta marks latest global milestone". Ford Motor Company. http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=29708. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ^ "Ford ushers in global small car era". Ford Motor Company. http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=28868. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- ^ "Ford's New B-MAX Manufactured in Romania". IndustryWeek. 2011-06-14. http://www.industryweek.com/articles/fords_new_b-max__manufactured_in_romania_24860.aspx. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
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