Motor vehicle platform
TheFord CD3 platform (for "C/D-class") is aFordmidsize carautomobile platform. It was designed byMazda. The platform is designed for eitherfront,all-wheel drive or Ford'shybrid powertrain.[1]
The platform is based on a unitized welded steel body (monocoque) with an independentshort long arms (SLA)double wishbone front suspension withstabilizer bar and an independent multi-link twist blade rear suspension withstabilizer bar.[2]
Ford Motor Company uses theCD3 platform design from the Mazda partnership as its first fully "digital" car, allowing the company to cut months of development time, saving money and bringing the vehicles to market more quickly.[1] Engineers were able to virtually build an entire car prior to initiating construction,[1] thereby improving vehicle fit and finish, tool clearances and production line ergonomics.[1]
Vehicles using this platform include:
Besturn B50
Besturn B70
Ford Fusion
Ford Edge
Lincoln MKX
Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ
Mercury Milan
Mazda 6 (GG)
Mazda 6 (GH)
Mazda CX-9
Cancelled CD3 products:
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