Ford CD4 platform

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Ford CD4 platform
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	2012–present
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size (D) (CD4.1) Full-size (E) (CD4.3)
Related	Ford EUCD platform Ford C1 platform
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford CD3 platform Ford EUCD platform Ford D3 platform (Continental)
Successor	Ford C2 platform

The Ford CD4 platform is a Ford global midsize/fullsize automobile platform. The transverse engine^[1] 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.

CD4 is split into various variants:

• CD4.1: For mid-size cars.^[2]
  • 2012–2022 Ford Fusion/Mondeo (CD391)
  • 2012–2020 Lincoln MKZ (CD533)
• CD4.2: For CUVs and MPVs.^[3][4]
  • 2015–present Ford Edge (CD539N / CD539X / CD539C / CD389)
  • 2015–present Lincoln MKX/Nautilus (U540)
  • 2016–present Ford S-Max (CD539E / CD389)
  • 2016–present Ford Galaxy (CD390)
• CD4.3: Stretched version for full-size cars.^[2]
  • 2016–present Ford Taurus (D568C)
  • 2016–2020 Lincoln Continental (D544)

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