Ford D3 platform
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The D3 (for "D-class" and called P2 by Volvo) is a Ford global full size car automobile platform. It was designed by Volvo in association with Ford 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.
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[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.
Vehicles currently using this platform include the following:
- 1999–2007 Volvo S80 (P23)
- 2001– Volvo S60 (P24)
- 2001– Volvo V70 (P26E)
- 2002– Volvo V70XC (P26L)
- 2003– Volvo XC70 (P26L)
- 2003– Volvo XC90 (P28)
- 2005– Ford Five Hundred sedan (D258)
- 2005– Ford Freestyle Crossover SUV (D219)
- 2005– Mercury Montego sedan (D333)
Planned future vehicles using the platform include the following:
- 2008 Lincoln MKS sedan - replacement for Lincoln LS - (D385)
- 2009 unnamed Lincoln Crossover SUV - (D472)
- 2009 Ford Fairlane Crossover SUV - (D471)
[edit] D4
The D3 platform is expected to be redesigned for the 2010 model year introductions, and is sometimes called D4.
Future D4 vehicles:
- 2010 Ford Five Hundred
- 2010 Mercury Montego
- 2011 Ford Freestyle
- 2011 Mercury Crossover
[edit] 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.
Possible future E vehicles:
- 2009 Lincoln Town Car large sedan (E385)
- 2009 Ford Crown Victoria
- 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis
Cancelled E vehicles:
- 2009 Lincoln Continental large sedan (E386) (V8 AWD)
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| Current Ford platforms |
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| 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) |
