The Ford global B-car platform (for " B-class") is a

subcompact Subcompact car is a North American classification for cars smaller than a compact car. It is broadly equivalent to the B-segment (Europe), supermini (Great Britain) or A0-class (China) classifications. According to the U.S. Environmental Prot ...

automobile platform that is jointly developed by

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and Mazda Motor Company at centers in Europe as well as North America and Australia."Mazda2/Demio based on Fiesta"
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'', 2002-12-01. Previously, Ford has used the Mazda-engineered D platform for its B-segment Ford Festiva ( hatchback). This new global B-platform project was initiated by Ford in Dearborn, MI and is equipped with front

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and twist-beam rear suspension. The front suspension arms (wishbone) are attached to a pressed-steel welded subframe, which is directly bolted onto the bodyshell. The design is made to accommodate diverse engine options.

B3

The first iteration of this platform was known as B3. Vehicles utilising this platform include: * Ford Fiesta (5th generation) *

Ford Figo The Ford Figo is a subcompact hatchback manufactured by Ford India in its Chennai and Sanand plants. Based on the Mark V European Ford Fiesta hatchback, the Figo has been sold in emerging countries between March 2010 and 2021. First generatio ...

(1st generation) * Ford Fusion (Discontinued) * Ford Ikon (Discontinued) * Mazda Demio/Mazda2 (Mazda D Platform) * Mazda Verisa (Mazda D Platform)

B2E

The new B2E platform was designed and developed as Ford’s global B-segment platform. It is the first B-platform developed by Ford's global product development process. Vehicles utilising (2008–) this global platform include: *

Ford B-Max The Ford B-Max (stylized as Ford B-MAX) code name: B232, is a mini MPV ( M-segment) manufactured by Ford Europe from 2012 to 2017. Built on the Ford global B platform, it was initially unveiled as a concept car at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, a ...

(Discontinued) *

Ford EcoSport The Ford EcoSport (pronounced ) is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by Ford. The first-generation model was developed and built in Brazil by Ford Brazil since 2003, at the Camaçari plant. The second-generation model was laun ...

(2nd generation) * Ford Fiesta (6th generation) * Ford Fiesta (7th generation) *

(2nd generation) *

Ford Ka The Ford Ka is a small car manufactured by Ford Motor Company from 1996 to 2016 as a city car and from 2016 to 2021 as a subcompact car. It entered its second generation in 2008, produced by Fiat in Tychy, Poland. A third generation was introduce ...

(3rd generation) * Ford Puma (Crossover) *

Ford Transit Courier The Ford Transit Courier is a leisure activity vehicle marketed by Ford of Europe. Making its debut as a model of 2014 at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the Transit Courier is the smallest vehicle of the product range of the Ford Transit. Deriving i ...

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