The Ford CD4 platform is a
Ford global
midsize
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fullsize automobile platform
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transverse engine platform is designed for either
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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.
** 2012–2022
Ford Fusion/
Mondeo (''CD391'')
** 2012–2020
Lincoln MKZ (''CD533'')
* CD4.2: For CUVs and MPVs.
** 2015–present
Ford Edge (''CD539N / CD539X / CD539C / CD389'')
** 2015–2018 / 2019–present
Lincoln MKX/Nautilus (''U540'')
** 2016–present
Ford S-Max (''CD539E / CD389'')
** 2016–2022
Ford Galaxy (''CD390'')
* CD4.3: Stretched version for full-size cars.
**2016–present
Ford Taurus (China) (''D568C'')
**2016–2020
Lincoln Continental (''D544'')
References
CD4
In molecular biology, CD4 (cluster of differentiation 4) is a glycoprotein that serves as a co-receptor for the T-cell receptor (TCR). CD4 is found on the surface of immune cells such as T helper cells, monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic ...
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