Ford D3 platform
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The Ford D3 platform (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.
[edit] 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, while Volvo's are built in Torslanda, Sweden.
Vehicles to use this platform:
- 1999–2006 Volvo S80 sedan (P23)
- 2001–2009 Volvo S60 sedan (P24)
- 2001–2007 Volvo V70 station wagon (P26E)
- 2002–2007 Volvo XC70 station wagon (P26L)
- 2003– Volvo XC90 crossover SUV (P28)
- 2005–2007 Ford Five Hundred sedan (D258)
- 2005–2007 Ford Freestyle crossover SUV (D219)
- 2005–2007 Mercury Montego sedan (D333)
- 2008– Ford Taurus sedan (D258)
- 2008–2009 Ford Taurus X crossover SUV (D219)
- 2008–2009 Mercury Sable sedan (D333)
- 2009– Lincoln MKS sedan (D385)
[edit] D4
D4 is a revision of D3 created to underpin the Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT crossover SUVs.
Current D4 vehicles:
- 2009- Ford Flex crossover SUV - (D471)
- 2010- Lincoln MKT crossover SUV - (D472)
D4 based concepts:
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