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:

Planned future vehicles using the platform include the following:

[edit] D4

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

Future D4 vehicles:

[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:

Cancelled E vehicles:

[edit] 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)