Ford EUCD platform
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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.
Ford will reportedly build an EUCD line at Halewood Assembly for the Jaguar crossover and Land Rover Freelander.
Announced EUCD vehicles:
- 2007– Volvo S80 sedan (introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show)[Swiss Bliss], Ward's Auto World, March 1, 2006]
- 2007– Ford S-MAX MPV (introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show)
- 2007– Ford Galaxy (code name CD340) MPV (introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show)
- 2007– Ford Mondeo (code name CD345) (should be introduced at the 2006 London Motor Show)
- 2007– Land Rover Freelander/LR2 (code name L359) SUV (should be introduced at the 2006 London Motor Show)
- 2008– Volvo XC60 SUV
- 2008– Volvo S60 sedan
- 2008– Volvo V70 station wagon
- 2008– Volvo XC50 SUV
- 2009– Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute
- 2010– Jaguar Crossover like the S-MAX
See also
Current Ford platforms:- B3 - subcompact FWD (ex: Mazda2)
- C1 - compact FWD (ex: Mazda3)
- CD2 - small SUV FWD/AWD (ex: Ford Escape)
- CD3 - mid-size FWD/AWD (ex: Mazda6)
- EUCD - mid-size FWD/AWD (ex: Volvo S80)
- D2C - sports RWD (ex: Ford Mustang)
- P2/P3 - full-size pickup (ex: Ford F-Series)
- U2/U3 - mid-size SUV (ex: Ford Explorer)
- T1 - full-size SUV (ex: Ford Expedition)
- V2 - minivan (ex: Ford Freestar)
- VN - full-size van (ex: Ford Econoline)
- D3 - full-size FWD/AWD (ex: Volvo S60)
- DEW98 - mid-size RWD (ex: Jaguar S-Type)
- Panther - full-size RWD (ex: Ford Crown Victoria)
- VH - sports RWD (ex: Aston Martin DB9)
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