Mazda B platform
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The Mazda B platform is an Automobile platform for Compact car. It has been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda and Ford Motor Company in Japan and abroad.
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BD
This is the first showing of Mazda's SS (self-stabilizing) rear suspension. The two lower parallel links of the rear strut are designed to induce toe-in on the rear tire on the outer side of the curve (eg. right turn - left rear tire).
- 1980-1985 Mazda Familia
- 1980-1985 Mazda GLC
BV
- 1981-1986 Mazda Familia Wagon (Station wagon)
BF
The SS suspension was updated.
- 1985-1989 Mazda Familia
- 1985-1989 Mazda 323
- 1987-1992 Ford Laser (Hatchback)
- 1987-1990 Mercury Tracer
BG
The Mazda BG was shared with Ford, which called it CT120.
- 1989- Eunos 100 (Hatchback)
- 1989-1993 Mazda Familia (Sedan (car))
- 1989-1993 Mazda Familia (Hatchback)
- 1989-1993 Mazda Familia Astina (Hatchback)
- 1989-1993 Ford Laser Coupe (Coupe)
- 1989-1993 Ford Laser Sedan (Sedan (car))
- 1991-2002 Ford Escort
- 1991-1999 Mercury Tracer
- 1998-2003 Ford Escort ZX2
- 1989-1994 Ford/Mercury Capri
BA
- 1994-1997 Mazda 323 (Sedan (car)}
BH
- 1994-1997 Mazda Familia (Sedan (car))
- 1994-1997 Mazda Familia (Hatchback)
- 1994-1997 Mazda Familia Neo (Hatchback)
- 1994-1997 Ford Laser (Hatchback)
- 1994-1997 Ford Laser Sedan (Sedan (car))
BW
BW is a Station wagon version of the BF platform.
- 1986-1995 Mazda Familia (Station wagon)
BJ
The BJ platform was updated with a lower moment of roll for improved steering, better chassis rigidity, and new engines and transmissions.
Applications:
- 1998-2002 Mazda Familia (Sedan (car))
- 1998-2002 Mazda Familia (Hatchback)
- 1998-2002 Mazda Familia S-Wagon (Station wagon)
- 1998-1999 Ford Laser Lidea (Sedan (car))
- 1998-1999 Ford Laser Lidea Wagon (Station wagon)
- 1999-2002 Mazda 323 (Sedan (car))
- 1999-2002 Mazda Protegé (Sedan (car))
- 1999-2002 Mazda Protegé (Station wagon)
BK
The BK platform was jointly engineered by Mazda, Volvo and Ford. Ford calls this chassis the C1.
Applications:
- Mazda Axela/Mazda3
- Mazda Premacy/Mazda5
- World Ford Focus
- Volvo_S40
B2E
The next-generation B platform from Mazda is named B2E by Ford. The Ford models will be assembled in the newly-expanded Ford plant in Cuautitlan, Mexico[1], among others.
Applications:
- 2010 Ford Fiesta (B409)
- 2010 Five-door Ford crossover (B474)
- 2011 Small Ford minivan (B475)
References
- ↑ "Ford Future Products Update". AutoWeek. http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060802/FREE/60731029/1024/LATESTNEWS. Retrieved on August 2.
