Mazda B platform
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The Mazda B platform is an automobile platform for compact cars. It has been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda and Ford Motor Company in Japan and abroad.
The B platform was superseded by the new global Ford C1 platform in 2004.
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[edit] 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
[edit] BV
- 1981-1986 Mazda Familia Wagon (station wagon)
[edit] BF
The SS suspension was updated.
- 1985-1989 Mazda Familia
- 1985-1989 Mazda 323
- 1987-1992 Ford Laser (hatchback)
- 1987-1990 Mercury Tracer
[edit] BG
The Mazda BG was shared with Ford, which called it CT120.
- 1989- Eunos 100 (hatchback)
- 1989-1993 Mazda Familia (sedan)
- 1989-1993 Mazda Familia (hatchback)
- 1989-1993 Mazda Familia Astina (sedan)
- 1989-1993 Ford Laser Coupe (coupe)
- 1989-1993 Ford Laser Sedan (sedan)
- 1991-2002 Ford Escort
- 1991-1999 Mercury Tracer
- 1998-2003 Ford Escort ZX2
- 1989-1994 Ford/Mercury Capri
[edit] BA
- 1994-1997 Mazda 323f (sedan}
[edit] BH
- 1994-1997 Mazda Familia (sedan)
- 1994-1997 Mazda Familia (hatchback)
- 1994-1997 Mazda Familia Neo (hatchback)
- 1994-1997 Ford Laser (hatchback)
- 1994-1997 Ford Laser Sedan (sedan)
[edit] BW
BW is a station wagon version of the BF platform.
- 1986-1995 Mazda Familia (station wagon)
[edit] 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)
- 1998-2002 Mazda Familia (hatchback)
- 1998-2002 Mazda Familia S-Wagon (station wagon)
- 1998-1999 Ford Laser Lidea (sedan)
- 1998-1999 Ford Laser Lidea Wagon (station wagon)
- 1999-2002 Mazda 323 (sedan)
- 1999-2002 Mazda Protegé (sedan)
- 1999-2002 Mazda Protegé5 (station wagon)
[edit] 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].
Applications:
- 2010 Small Ford sedan (B409)
- 2010 Five-door Ford crossover (B474)
- 2011 Small Ford minivan (B475)
[edit] References
- ^ Ford Future Products Update. AutoWeek. Retrieved on August 2, 2006.
