Ford Global B-car Platform

Ford B3 platform
Overview
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Also calledFord B2E platform
Mazda DY platform
Mazda DE platform
Production2002–present
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact platform (B)
Chronology
PredecessorFord B platform
Mazda D platform

The Ford global B-car platform (for "B-class") is a subcompact automobile platform that is jointly developed by Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Company at centers in Europe as well as North America and Australia.[1] Previously, Ford has used the Mazda-engineered D platform for its B-segment Ford Festiva (hatchback). This new global B-platform project was initiated by Ford in Dearborn, MI and is equipped with front MacPherson strut and twist-beam rear suspension.[1] The front suspension arms (wishbone) are attached to a pressed-steel welded subframe, which is directly bolted onto the bodyshell. The design is made to accommodate diverse engine options.

B3[edit]

The first iteration of this platform was known as the B3. Vehicles utilising this platform include:

Mazda D Platform[edit]

B2E[edit]

The new B2E platform was designed and developed as Ford’s global B-segment platform. It is the first B-platform developed by Ford's global product development process.[2][3]

This global platform has been used since 2008 on the following vehicles:

  • Ford Puma
    Ford Puma
  • Ford Fiesta
    Ford Fiesta
  • Ford EcoSport
    Ford EcoSport

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mazda2/Demio based on Fiesta" Archived 2008-09-06 at the Wayback Machine, SAE International, 2002-12-01.
  2. ^ "Ford Fiesta marks latest global milestone". Ford Motor Company. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
  3. ^ "Ford ushers in global small car era". Ford Motor Company. Archived from the original on 2008-09-18. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
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