Ford EUCD platform

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Ford EUCD platform
Also called:	Volvo P24 platform
Manufacturer:	Ford Motor Company Volvo Cars
Production:	2007–present
Predecessor:	Ford D3 platform Volvo P2 platform
Class:	Midsize car
Related:	Ford C1 platform
Similar:	Ford CD3 platform GM Epsilon platform

The EUCD (for "European C/D-class") is Ford's global midsize car automobile platform. It is loosely based on Ford's compact C1 platform, but much engineering was done by Volvo Cars. EUCD and C1 share many suspension, brake, and electrical systems.

Originally known as "C1-Plus" due to its similarity, EUCD was chosen by Ford's European operations instead of the Mazda-designed CD3 platform due to the large number of components shared with the smaller C1. Another factor was reportedly the inability of the CD3 to accept Volvo's straight-5 engines. The first EUCD cars were introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show: Volvo's S80 and Ford's S-MAX and Galaxy.^[1]

Ford will reportedly build an EUCD line at Halewood Assembly for the Jaguar crossover and Land Rover Freelander.

Contents 1 Current models 2 Future models 3 References 4 Notes

[edit] Current models

• 2007– Volvo S80 sedan (introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show)^[2]
• 2007– Ford S-MAX large MPV (introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show)
• 2007– Ford Galaxy (code name CD340) [large MPV]] (introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show)
• 2007– Freelander/LR2 (code name L359) compact SUV (introduced at the 2006 London Motor Show)

[edit] Future models

• 2007– Ford Mondeo (code name CD345) large family car (to be introduced at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show)
• 2008– Volvo XC60 compact SUV
• 2008– Volvo S60 compact executive car
• 2008– Volvo V70 station wagon
• 2008– Volvo XC50 compact SUV
• 2009– Ford Escape / Mazda Tribute
• 2010– Jaguar Crossover like the S-MAX

[edit] References

• Ford's PAG rejects Mazda6 platform; European design preferred for next-gen mid-sized vehicles. AutoWeek. Retrieved on May 4, 2005.
• Meet the next X-type. Autocar (March 7).

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Wim Oude Weernink and Bradford Wernle. Building Blocks: Ford learns a lesson from Lego. AutoWeek. Retrieved on March 30, 2006.
2. ^ Swiss Bliss, Ward's Auto World, March 1, 2006]

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)