Ford CD4 platform

Ford CD4 platform
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	2013–present
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size (C/D) platform
Related	Ford EUCD platform
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford CD3 platform Ford EUCD platform

The Ford CD4 platform (for "C/D-class") is a Ford global midsize car automobile platform. The platform is designed for either front or all-wheel drive and Ford's hybrid powertrain.

Ford Motor Company developed the CD4 platform, as part of the One Ford strategy, to allow them to cut months of development time, reduce costs and bring vehicles to market faster.

Vehicles currently using this platform include:

• 2013–present Ford Fusion (CD391)
• 2013–present Lincoln MKZ (CD533)
• 2014–present Ford Mondeo (CD391)
• 2015–present Ford Edge (CD539N)
• 2016–present Ford Galaxy (CD390E)
• 2016–present Ford S-Max (CD539E)
• 2016–present Ford Taurus (D568 China market)
• 2016–present Lincoln MKX (U540)

Future vehicles expected to use this platform include:

• 2017+ Ford Explorer
• 2017+ Ford Flex
• 2017+ Lincoln Continental
• 2017+ Lincoln MKT