Ford CDW27 platform

The Ford CDW27 platform is a former automobile platform produced by Ford in worldwide markets from 1993 to 2007. Used for midsize cars, the CDW27 architecture was a "world car"[1] (co-designed by Ford and Mazda), becoming the second Ford world car (after the 1980 Ford Escort).

Ford CDW27 platform
Overview
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Also calledFord 'World Car' platform (1993-2000)
Ford CD162 (1996-2000, outside North America)
Ford CD132 (2000-2009, outside North America)
Production1993–2009
Body and chassis
ClassCompact (C/D) platform
RelatedMazda GE platform
Chronology
PredecessorFord DE-1 platform
Ford CD14 platform (Tempo/Topaz)
SuccessorFord CD3 platform
Ford EUCD platform

The CDW architecture was developed over six years, costing $6 billion at the time of its 1993 launch;[2][3] the shared development saved approximately 25% over developing separate vehicles for Ford and Ford of Europe.[3]

Derived from the Mazda GE platform (used by the Mazda Cronos/626 and the Mazda MX-6/Ford Probe), the platform replaced the DE-1 platform (Ford Sierra) and the CE14 platform (Ford Tempo/Mercury Topaz) under a single product range. First used for the 1993 Ford Mondeo,[4] North America began usage of the CDW27 for 1995 with the Ford Contour.

During the 2000s, the architecture was phased out in favor of two midsize platforms developed separately; the CD3 architecture (developed with Mazda) was used in North America and the EUCD architecture (shared with Volvo) was used by Ford of Europe.

Models

CDW27 (first generation)

CD162 (second generation)

CD132 (third generation)

References
  1. "Has Ford killed its world car?". www.am-online.com. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  2. Popular Science March 1995 page 67
  3. Stevenson, Richard W. (1993-09-27). "Ford Sets Its Sights on a 'World Car'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  4. "Ford Mondeo (1993 - 1996)". Honest John. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
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