Ford EUCD platform

Infobox Automobile platform
name = Ford EUCD platform


aka = Volvo P24 platform
manufacturer = Ford Motor Company
Volvo Cars
production = 2007–present
class = Midsize car
predecessor = Ford D3 platform
Volvo P2 platform
related = Ford C1 platform
similar = Ford CD3 platform
GM Epsilon platform

The Ford EUCD platform (for "European C/D-class") is Ford's global midsize car automobile platform. It is loosely based on Ford's compact C1 platform, but much engineering was done by Volvo Cars. EUCD and C1 share many suspension, brake, and electrical systems.

Originally known as "C1-Plus" due to its similarity, EUCD was chosen by Ford's European operations instead of the Mazda-designed CD3 platform due to the large number of components shared with the smaller C1. Another factor was reportedly the inability of the CD3 to accept Volvo's straight-5 engines. The first EUCD cars were introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show: Volvo's S80 and Ford's S-MAX and Galaxy. [cite web|url=http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060330/FREE/60327009/1024/LATESTNEWS|title=Building Blocks: Ford learns a lesson from Lego|author=Wim Oude Weernink and Bradford Wernle|work=AutoWeek|accessdate=March 30|accessyear=2006]

Ford will reportedly build an EUCD line at Halewood Assembly Plant for the Jaguar crossover and Land Rover Freelander.

Current models

* 2007– Volvo S80 sedan (introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show) [ [http://waw.wardsauto.com/ar/auto_swiss_bliss/ Swiss Bliss] , Ward's Auto World, March 1, 2006] ]
* 2007– Ford S-MAX large MPV (introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show)
* 2007– Ford Galaxy (code name "CD340") large MPV (introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show)
* 2007– Freelander/LR2 (code name "L359") compact SUV (introduced at the 2006 London Motor Show)
* 2007– Ford Mondeo introduced at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show
* 2007– Volvo V70 station wagon
* 2009– Volvo XC60 compact SUV

Future models

* 2010– Volvo S60 compact executive car
* 2010– Jaguar Crossover like the S-MAX
* 2012– Land Rover 7-seater SUV (code name "L486") [cite web|url=http://paultan.org/archives/2008/06/24/new-7-seater-land-rover-l486-coming-soon/|title=New 7-seater Land Rover L486 coming soon|author=Paul Tan|work=Paul Tan|accessdate=June 24|accessyear=2008]

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